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This page: The shoes standing sentry
on stools are the only clue that this
floating wall plane is really the door
to a storage cabinet. The effect is
created by having the door overlap
the cabinet on all sides. This tall
element is tucked away at the end
of the rear corridor formed by the
existing wall and the enclosed back
wall of the pod insertion.
clean-lined and minimalist, tiles and grout lines
were avoided – Laminam panels feature on the
inside walls and the flooring is terrazzo.
This clean, uncluttered design approach
extends to the washbasins, which are resin and
so have no visible joins. However, despite the
visual simplicity of the design, there is a wealth
of discreet storage. A row of mirror-fronted
cabinets stretches right up to the top of the
pod. There is also a mirror-fronted wardrobe on
another side of the pod.
A shoe storage unit in the corner downplays
its presence in another way. The handleless door
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was designed by Prineas to overlap the cabinet
behind, creating the effect of a floating plane,
rather than a door. This understated feature is
backlit to accentuate its abstract quality.
“Together with the diffuse, natural light
from the skylight, strategic concealed lighting
accentuates the inserted element in another
way,” says Prineas. “We stopped the pod’s walls
short of the ceiling to highlight and at the same
time protect that heritage feature, with powerful
ventilation avoiding any issues of rising steam.
The entire glass and mirror element is lit from
above, showcasing its form at night.”