The Ocean Villa Residences — Architectural Study
Commissioned by Marina Bay Developments
Project Synopsis & Objectives
A multi-million dollar luxury development situated along Sri Lanka’s southern coastline required architectural and promotional photography that highlighted Geoffrey Bawa-inspired tropical modernism for ultra-high-net-worth foreign investors.
Key Directives
Harmonize raw concrete, teak timbers, and ocean horizons during the golden hour.
Highlight indoor-outdoor transitional spaces and expansive living volumes.
Provide imagery for international luxury real estate brochures and Sotheby’s International Realty listings.
Creative Direction & Optics
Utilized specialized tilt-shift architectural lenses (TS-E 17mm and 24mm) to maintain vertical perspective lines without digital stretching. Twilight dusk lighting balances warm interior lighting with deep twilight sky tones.
Art Direction Credits
Photography & Lighting: Nalaka Wattegedara
Retouching & Color Grading: Nalaka Wattegedara Studio
Client Coordination: Marina Bay Developments
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