Full Lake Home Renovation

引き出し付きのカウンターコーナーを造り付けてた洗面脱衣室。 Photo：中村晃

Auch ein WC kann ein angenehmer Ort sein. Die Nische mit der indirekten Beleuchtung setzt einen angenehmen Akzent.

Inspired by Architects like Kengo Kuma and Alberto Ponis. This structure fits well in its natural surroundings.

The pedestal this Granite sink sits upon is made out of the entire width of an Okoume tree. After consulting with our clients we decided not to plumb in the drainage of the sink. The water would only seep into the ground unnecessarily. Instead it is collected in a bowl and used to water the thirsty surrounding Lemon trees.

Granite sink and pedestal.

This piece of Granite was found only a few metres from the site. It was the hand sculpted by Rohan Bigham. The following information was provided by Geologist Cheikh L Wali: " The rock consists of a granitic-gneiss formed of white-grey felsic minerals such as quartz and feldspars, which alternate in a discontinuous foliated texture with dark minerals, mainly biotite and pyroxenes. It corresponds to a metamorphic rock derived from the transformation of an igneous granitic rock under high temperature and pressure, which results in this hard rock, generally resistant to dissolution in water. Such type of rock is commonly found in the cores of mountain ranges and in Precambrian (more than 540 million years) crystalline terranes."

Exterior shot- As you can see: from the outside you cant see past the ventilation and privacy panels due to the angle they are cut at. Simple, single bolts are one of the few man-made materials used on this project. Others include: plumbing and rope. We tried to keep this list to an absolute minimum to echo the structures surroundings.

Cast Iron Pan - ADA flip up seat with ADA rails.

Stone steps found on meters from the bathroom site. They balance the new structure within its natural surroundings.

We carefully sited the bathroom beneath the shade of the surrounding Olive and Fig trees to keep the space cool, preventing the Trobolo compostable loo from overheating. To the left you can see the afternoon sun breaking through the trees. The way the four different natural materials (three timber, 1 stone) respond to light is encapsulating.

layers of natural materials are the key to our style in Sardinia. We try to use as few man-made materials as possible.

We carefully sited the bathroom beneath the shade of the surrounding Olive and Fig trees to keep the space cool, preventing the Trobolo compostable loo from overheating. To the left you can see the afternoon sun breaking through the trees. The way the four different natural materials (three timber, 1 stone) respond to light is encapsulating.

These two hand carved stones are they handles which operate the shower on/ off pulley mechanism. The shower is carefully hidden in the canopy above. When you first use the shower it is unclear exactly what the stones do. You find out quickly...

Granite sink upon Iroko pedestal. Rather than plumbing in the sink, water is collected in a bowl beneath, to be used for watering the local thirsty lemon trees.

Internally, we designed these Japanese inspired Naguri patterned privacy and ventilation screens. Because of the way the panels are cut at 45 degree angles, users can see out into the undergrowth but anyone passing by cannot see into the bathroom. Retractable bamboo screens cover the windows. To the left you can see one closed and to the right is one open. Dividing the two materials is a piece of live-edge chestnut. It became clear early on that leaving timber in its most natural state is what our clients wanted. A style we have come to love. The Trobolo compostable loo has been a massive success. Credit to Trobolo who have managed to develop a compostable loo that doesn’t smell (when used properly).