Award Winning Baths

Michael Partenio

2014 Grand, Master Bath: Bath in a Classical Revival Residence, … 2014 Grand, Master Bath: Bath in a Classical Revival Residence, Greenwich, Conn. by Douglas VanderHorn Architects The deck-mounted tub is tucked into a niche so that the rectangle of the room gives a gracious, spacious feel. This, in turn, allows space for furniture. Mirrored panels allow daylight to travel through the room, adding an airy feel.

Michael Partenio

2014 Grand, Master Bath: Bath in a Classical Revival Residence, … 2014 Grand, Master Bath: Bath in a Classical Revival Residence, Greenwich, Conn. by Douglas VanderHorn Architects The bath is a deft melding of varied matierals and period details: Chinoiserie, turn-of-the-century, neoclassical, and contemporary.

Bruce Damonte

2014 Grand, Powder Room: Crook Cup Bow Twist by Schwartz and Arc… 2014 Grand, Powder Room: Crook Cup Bow Twist by Schwartz and Architecture Step inside the powder room during the day and you’ll be dazzled by a play of light and shadow. The acrylic captures the southern sun while concrete keeps the space cool.

Bruce Damonte

2014 Grand, Powder Room: Crook Cup Bow Twist by Schwartz and Arc… 2014 Grand, Powder Room: Crook Cup Bow Twist by Schwartz and Architecture The slitted façade is the south-facing wall of a 27-square-foot powder room—a tiny space that packs big impact.

Brian Vanden Brink

2014 Grand, Bath Detail: Aucoot Cove Outdoor Shower by Hutker Ar… 2014 Grand, Bath Detail: Aucoot Cove Outdoor Shower by Hutker Architects All materials are exposed to the natural elements and they will weather erratically. “This decision was consistent with sensibility that imperfections are the beauty and weather marks are the history of a building,” explains Hutker.

2014 Grand, Bath Detail: Aucoot Cove Outdoor Shower by Hutker Ar… 2014 Grand, Bath Detail: Aucoot Cove Outdoor Shower by Hutker Architects Once the steel frame had been lowered onto the porch, the team rotated it until the structural crossbars were in perfect alignment with the orthogonal points of a compass.

Celia Pearson

2014 Project of the Year: WaterShed, Rockville, Md. by Universit… 2014 Project of the Year: WaterShed, Rockville, Md. by University of Maryland 2011 Solar Decathlon Team The house was designed by the University of Maryland for the 2011 Solar Decathlon and was the architectural as well as overall winner of that competition. Its luxurious yet sustainable design highlights the use and conservation of what’s arguably the Earth’s most at-risk recourse: water.

2014 Project of the Year: WaterShed, Rockville, Md. by Universit… 2014 Project of the Year: WaterShed, Rockville, Md. by University of Maryland 2011 Solar Decathlon Team Constructed wetlands abut those glass walls, giving bathers direct views of where water ends up after going down the drain. Graywater from the bathroom sink, shower, dishwasher, and washing machine, along with captured rainwater, is filtered by those wetlands and then used for irrigation.

William Lesch

2013 Grand winner, Master Bath in a custom home: Pima Canyon Mas… 2013 Grand winner, Master Bath in a custom home: Pima Canyon Master Bath An ipe-clad bathtub and a wall-height glass window with garden views reinforces this master bath's connection to the outside.

William Lesch

2013 Grand winner, Master Bath in a custom home: Pima Canyon Mas… 2013 Grand winner, Master Bath in a custom home: Pima Canyon Master Bath Niche shelves in the shower provide space for bath items in this sleek shower.