Window Magic

This Texas master bath welcomes nature and light from various angles with a selective use of glass. Three 8-foot-tall panes around the shower bounce light from clerestory windows into the room and allow views of trees and Horseshoe Bay to be enjoyed throughout the space. The glass panels stop short of the walls and ceiling and “work together to make a structural form,” notes architect Rick Archer. “No details, no frames, and no doors.” Careful placement of the twin showerheads contains the spray. The 12-foot ceiling drops above the vanity to form a cozy alcove and contrast with the exposed, sweeping shower. In order to “create a seamless composition throughout the house,” Archer speced matching materials in the bath, such as Burlington stone on benches and countertops, poured–raw-concrete walls and floors, and dark-cherry cabinets and wall panels. Practical as well as beautiful, the materials are easy to clean and maintain. Builder: Henry Duecker Construction, Johnson City, Texas; Architect: Overland Partners Architects, San Antonio. Resources: Bathtub: Kohler, Circle 494; Faucets: Delta, Circle 495; Showerheads: Speakman, Circle 496; Tile: American Olean, Circle 497. Photographer: Paul Bardagjy.