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Floating in space

The two bathrooms in this home sit inside a two-storey, central light well, along with a suspended staircase

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The view through the doorway of a basin area of a bathroom

Bathrooms in terrace houses often lack natural light and ventilation.

Faced with this scenario, architect Dale Jones-Evans sunk a huge light well through the centre of this terrace home. This space also contains the staircase and two new bathrooms, which are stacked one above the other facing into the light well.

Two translucent, white laminated glass walls draw light from the well, filtering light into the bathrooms by day. At night, artificial light from the rest of the house shines in.


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The detail of twin basins of a contemporary bathroom

In return, the lights in the bathrooms ensure the container glows like a huge lantern, feeding light back into the atrium's stairway, says the architect.

"The translucent walls make both bathrooms feel light and spacious, as if there is no boundary between them and the outside atrium."

The two external walls of the bathrooms are solid and conceal plumbing for the toilet, showers and bath. Tiled with translucent white glass mosaics, the walls are reflective.

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The exterior of a bathroom showing the stairs of a home

In contrast to the delicate tiling and the light look of the stainless steel vanity stand, the floors feature polished limestone slabs.

Credit list

Showerhead
Hansgrohe Club Master
Vanity
Custom-made
Cabinetry
Custom-made
Basin mixer
Caroma Liano
Lighting
Lampada 4-side Iconi R1 Metallic Grey
Flooring
Polished limestone

Story by: Trendsideas

23 Jul, 2004

Home kitchen bathroom commercial design


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