Inspirational Glass Bathrooms for the adventurous and the enlightened.
... a peep inside the exhilarating glass bathroom.
... a plan view of the elliptical basin arrangement.
... a closer peek at the wall-hung appliances.
...a view of pureSilica's glass bathroom with wrap-around cupboards removed for clarity.
...the sensuous nature of the space, affords as much privacy as the user requires.
Whilst the images above depict the bathroom as totally transparent; the design actually affords as much or as little privacy as the user requires. Such freedom does not negate the sensuous nature of the space, nor the ability "to shower in dappled sunlight"
...determined by individual aesthetic taste.
The format of the wrap-around cupboards is determined as much by individual aesthetic taste as the architecture of the space in which it is sited.
The Options Available include:
- Sensuous - radiant-heated, self cleaning, toughened curved glass walls.
- Internal walls of 'moisture wrapped' 'bleached ash', polished 'white acrylic' or 'acid-etched glass.'
- Wrap around cupboards provide vast storage.
- A choice of 'acid etched' glass for privacy or 'clear' for transparency.
- Integral radiant under-floor heating
- Integral 'no-clean' heated mirrors.
- pureSilica 'no grip,' 'non drip,' ergonomic taps with built in soap dish.
- Choice of 'Grohe' showering options including 'full body jets.'
- 'Easy clean throughout.'
- Integral television and surround-sound music.
- Easy access to heated towel and linen store from within.
- Choice of non-slip heated floor surfaces.
- Corrosion-resistant polished stainless steel fittings and components.
- Integral electrically operated track for luxury sheers to outer walk-way.
- Intergral de-humidifier and air conditioning.
- Programmable mood lighting.
- World-wide delivery and erection service.
My concept for the bathroom.
My concept for the bathroom was an amalgamation of the extensive study by Alexander Kira, Professor of Architecture at Cornell University in the 70's, into personal hygiene activities and the facilities we use to accommodate them and an exhibit of modern sculpture I saw displayed at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. The seven-year study undertaken by Alexander Kira has enabled a precise engineered approach towards the principal design issues, which are usually ill-considered and which convention generally inhibits free discussion, namely:
The principal design issues were.
- What space and apparatus are necessary to perform the desired task(s).
- How do we interact with the space and the apparatus?
- What are the perceived temperature and air-conditioning requirements?
- How are the space and the apparatus kept clean?
- What are the perceived long term maintenance requirements?
- How does the space as a whole interact with the rest of the accommodation and the available services?
- What materials can be used to make the space a sensual and visual pleasure without compromising maintenance and cost?
- How can the mechanical and manufacturing difficulties be simplified?
- How can the whole be packaged to give the space long term 'wow' factor?
- Will the end cost be perceived as acceptable?
- Can the space be broken down into manageable elements for delivery?
- The avoidance of any distinctive and clearly recognisable noise emanating from the bathroom core.
- The problems we encounter in accommodating standing male urination, in particular those of noise and splashing.
- The issue of postural positions for effective and natural defecating.
- The variations in the manner in which the simple task of cleansing hands, face and hair and bathing / showering is accomplished.
I felt compelled to start with a clean sheet.
Having built some of the country's most expensive traditional bathrooms, I had a strong desire to break with that tradition. I felt compelled to start with a clean sheet, debating with myself the following basic design parameters: What is the purpose of the facility?
The basic design parameters were.
- What space and apparatus are necessary to perform the desired task(s).
- How do we interact with the space and the apparatus?
- What are the perceived temperature and air-conditioning requirements?
- How are the space and the apparatus kept clean?
- What are the perceived long term maintenance requirements?
- How does the space as a whole interact with the rest of the accommodation and the available services?
- What materials can be used to make the space a sensual and visual pleasure without compromising maintenance and cost?
- How can the mechanical and manufacturing difficulties be simplified?
- How can the whole be packaged to give the space long term 'wow' factor?
- Will the end cost be perceived as acceptable?
- Can the space be broken down into manageable elements for delivery?
As in all good design.
As in all good design, the result whilst quite incredible is still, by absolute necessity, a compromise. Notwithstanding, Professor Kira's extensive work helped enormously in defining many important ergonomic issues for which he has my sincere appreciation.
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