Mcmahon and Nerlich wins the 2025 TIDA Australia Architect Bathroom Suite of the Year
Congratulations to Mcmahon and Nerlich, winners of the 2025 TIDA Australia Architect Bathroom Suite of the Year – an immersive experience, blending architecture, memory, and rich materials
This main bedroom suite is more than a private sanctuary; it is a deeply immersive experience where architecture, memory, and materials intertwine to create a space of soulful retreat.
The ensuite bathroom is situated at the end of a carefully curated spatial sequence that begins in the bedroom and flows through the robe.
In the bathroom, a full-length skylight delicately frames the ceiling above the shower, allowing natural light to spill through at all times.
The shower itself is softly curved, embracing the bather and providing both privacy and a sense of architectural tenderness.
This gesture is echoed in the robe’s minimalist detailing, a calming counterpoint to the richly textured palette of the bedroom and bathroom.
Throughout the suite, layers of deep green hues flow from walls to joinery, anchoring the interiors in the verdant rhythms of the surrounding garden.
These colours aren’t simply aesthetic – they resonate with the owners’ time living across New Zealand, Australia and Southeast Asia, and their rich collection of artefacts and artworks.
In the bedroom, a built-in window seat invites quiet moments of reflection, perfectly positioned to contemplate the lush outdoor landscape.
The TIDA judges were impressed with how this suite perfectly captures the owners’ desire for a home that reflects their journeys, honours their heritage, and fosters tranquillity.
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