The private space is usually associated with hiding what goes on inside, allowing people to have certain moments of intimacy. Habitually, bathrooms have been designed for this purpose, reducing openings to a minimum or — sometimes — eliminating them completely.
However, being such an important space within a building, bathrooms have become an object of new exploration for architects. By blurring the limits of privacy — without losing it completely — these spaces are open to the outdoors, allowing the breeze to enter. How does this new experience feel? Check out 30 open bathrooms that play with the feeling of exhibitionism, without fully revealing what is happening inside.
Saddleback College Advanced Technology and Applied Science Building / HED
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Architects: HED
- Area: 52913 ft²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Rieder Group, Thern Winched & Cranes, Arcadia Inc., Garland, Tnemec
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Professionals: Coffman Engineers, Critchfield Mechanical, Helix Electric, Daart Fire Protection , Xcel Mechanical
https://www.archdaily.com/988683/saddleback-college-advanced-technology-and-applied-science-building-hedBianca Valentina Roșescu
Disguise LA Creative Workspace / CHA Collective
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Architects: CHA Collective
- Area: 5000 ft²
- Year: 2018
https://www.archdaily.com/970480/disguise-la-creative-workspace-cha-collectiveValeria Silva
Nonosi House / Inverse Project
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Architects: Inverse Project
- Area: 300 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Exterior door hardware, Hunter Douglas, Metal Roof & Green Roof, Solar Hot Water, Trimble, +1
https://www.archdaily.com/952094/nonosi-house-inverse-projectValeria Silva
AIA Announces Winners of 2018 Small Project Awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected eleven recipients in its 2018 Small Projects Awards. Established fifteen years ago by AIA’s Small Project Practitioners, the program “recognizes small-project practitioners for the high quality of their work” and “aims at raising awareness about the value and design excellence that architects can bring to projects, no matter their size or scope.”
https://www.archdaily.com/895799/aia-announces-winners-of-2018-small-project-awardsElla Comberg
Flower Duplex / Modal Design
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Architects: Modal Design
- Area: 3263 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Professionals: Solargy, Becker Myamoto, Gordon Polon
https://www.archdaily.com/889932/flower-duplex-modal-designDaniel Tapia
Backyard BI(h)OME / Kevin Daly Architects
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Architects: Kevin Daly Architects
https://www.archdaily.com/781560/backyard-bi-h-ome-kevin-daly-architectsDaniel Sánchez