This book features 35 specially commissioned bathroom designs by notable international architects. Once regarded as a merely utilitarian room, the bathroom is now seen as a stylish feature of the home, with an increasingly wide range of sophisticated fixtures and fittings and luxury building materials available. Arranged into chapters according to the dominant material used - stone, timber or glass - each of the featured bathroom designs is accompanied by an image of the whole house, clear photographs of the bathroom itself, and a floor plan showing its relation to the other spaces.

This book features 35 specially commissioned bathroom designs by notable international architects. Once regarded as a merely utilitarian room, the bathroom is now seen as a stylish feature of the home, with an increasingly wide range of sophisticated fixtures and fittings and luxury building materials available. Arranged into chapters according to the dominant material used - stone, timber or glass - each of the featured bathroom designs is accompanied by an image of the whole house, clear photographs of the bathroom itself, and a floor plan showing its relation to the other spaces.

Detailed photographs and architectural drawings show the arrangement and construction of the bathrooms, and sections and elevations reveal the details of fitted units and joinery. These drawings have been specially created to a consistent style and to a set number of scales for easy comparison. Dimensions are included as well as model details of all the units and appliances, with suppliers' information so that these can easily be sourced.

Insightful case studies include interviews with clients, designers and manufacturers and provide an overview of the whole process of commissioning and creating a contemporary bespoke bathroom. An invaluable reference for architects, interior designers and students, this book is also an inspirational guide for anyone who is considering commissioning a high-quality bathroom for their own home.

Introduction

Case Studies

Stone Bathrooms

Marsh Cashman Koolloos Architects

Tzannes Associates

Hudson Architects

Vincent Van Duysen Architects

Coy + Yiontis Architects

Kengo Kuma and Associates

BAAS Jordi Badia / Merce Sangenis, Architects

Schneider + Schumacher Architects

Turner Castle

Ramon Esteve

Vincent Van Duysen Architects

David Nossiter Architects

Ullmayer Sylvester Architects

Wingardhs Architects

Kei'ichi Irie / Power Unit Studio

Coy + Yiontis Architects

Tzannes Associates

Timber Bathrooms

Serda Architects

Scape Architects

Mark English Architects

Stanic Harding

Barton Myers Associates

Waro Kishi + K. Associates Architects

Seth Stein Architects

Ezzo

Jose Ant6nio Lopes da Costa Architect / Tiago Meireles Architect

Glass Bathrooms

Kubota Architect Atelier

Crepain Binst Architecture

(Luc Binst)

Craig Steere Architects

EDH Endoh Design House

CCS Architecture

Glen Irani Architects

Crepain Binst Architecture

Steven Holl Architects,

Ruessli Architekten

Kubota Architect Atelier

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