別荘建築

Custom Cherry cabinets in Espresso finish, random Glass mosaic feature wall, pebble stone pathway to garden, Robern lift up vanity mirrors, Wild Sea granite countertop on tub deck and vanities, display lighting, decorative niches, soaking tub.

Renovation design by Shasta Smith Photography by Dave Adams

The client, a restaurateur and former professional baseball player for the Japanese leagues whose love for Japanese culture and cuisine manifested itself into his San Francisco Japanese restaurant and his Asian-influenced home. The client desired a house that would maximize the amount of livable space while maintaining a usable backyard and pool, all with hints of an Eastern aesthetic. The client did not want the home to loom as a monolith above the surrounding neighborhood. To establish an unobtrusive streetscape presence, Shubin + Donaldson took advantage of the downward sloping nature of the land. From the street, the residence appears to be a two-story structure, but the rear view reveals a spacious three-story, terraced home with full-length glass windows and doors that look onto the pool. To impart a Japanese elegance, fine craftsmanship, reminiscent of seamless, fitted Japanese woodworking and various combinations of Asian-origin hardwoods are used throughout this ground-up construction. Rows of stained-teak planks with steel create railings, shades, gates, and fences on the exterior and interior of the house. Planks are meticulously joined at corners, appearing nearly seamless. Asian hardwoods also compose the stairs, ceilings, and floors of various interior locales. At the staircase, a shoji screen back window curves into a skylight, blurring the lines between wall and ceiling. Location Brentwood, California Principal Architects Robin Donaldson AIA Russell Shubin AIA Project Architect Mark Hershman Project Team Vance Ruppert Michael Hanson Photographer Zack Benson, Josh Perrin

1988年に創業し、ホテル・旅館・介護施設・個人住宅・マンション向けにオーダー浴槽をはじめ、デザイン浴槽、ユニットバス、シャワーユニット等、独自の開発に基づくオリジナルな設計思想をもとに、お風呂まわりをトータルにサポートする浴槽メーカーです。

David Livingston

Master Bathroom with copper soaking tub looking onto moss garden

What are the Health Benefits? Research has proved that water is a natural healer. Soaking in warm water has similar benefits to exercise without over exerting the heart. The temperature increases heart rate but also dilates the blood vessels thus increasing blood flow to the extremities of the body without raising blood pressure. Being in warm water is different from sitting in a sauna or a steam room for one very simple reason, buoyancy. When submerged in water your body can relax easily because it is essentially weightless. The warm temperature releases endorphins which eases tense muscles and stimulates nerves along the spinal cord which clams the endocrine system and internal organs. As a result, soaking can help fight insomnia, back aches, joint pains, and migraines, to name a few. Sitting in warm bath several times a week will relax your body, ease your stress and you will feel more energized as a result. Try a soaking tub, and your body will thank you for it!

Koi vessel sink and bamboo style modern faucet in chrome

Zen Master Bath

リフォーム後の画像です。 漏水していたため、工場で作成した防水パンを内蔵しています。 腰壁からの天然ヒバは、クリーニングし従来のものを活用しました。

photo by　小川重雄

Completely glassed shower opens space to outside.