I can't help but wonder how a freestanding bath looks after a year or two of trying to clean behind and under them. Also we have large trees and a lot of spiders. They often hang out in the bathroom. Nuff said!

Debating replacing a 10 degree roof with a 45 degree roof to optomise going off the grid. Building is 9 metres wide [includes 500 eaves] by 12 metres long. We would increase the length to 16 metres to cover an existing deck with ancient corrugated plastic roof. Question is cost. We have the room to build the roof on site and crane into place otherwise make it offsite. We would need to put a couple of windows in length to give character. We would use dark grey ribbed coloursteel ideally and reclad south and west walls with the same material. Does anyone out there have an opinion?

Add colour . Please add colour haha . Just a thought though , instead of paint ( its a bit hard for me to visualise everything from your description -- I am a visual person ) how about maybe those translucent blue looking tiles ( yes , I know , extra cost ) , you may even 'frame' them in the white tiles to tie in with the shower , or possibly do the blue instead of the white , or even do the shower in them , and have the rest your 'white' walls . And when I say about those tiles , you can get them in square or subway or even long skinny ones , or even long and skinny but with long skinny darker blue and brushed ali ones too -- in other words , have fun and add interest !

Incorporating some color into the monolithic cladding and color scheme is a great idea! Highlight features that contrast the building's massiveness would be beneficial. Your suggestion of incorporating timber elements for warmth is a good starting point. To make the first-floor outdoor internal deck more versatile and comfortable, a shade sail or louvers would be a smart addition. Adding exterior lighting and soft landscaping would soften the harshness of the building's appearance and give it a more welcoming and inviting feel. Personally, I think painting the front fence in a dark color and adding some greenery and lighting would transform the look of the property. Overall, I believe this building has great potential to be a stunning and inviting space.