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.
Vanessa Weekend Villa / The Grid Architects
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Architects: The Grid Architects
- Area: 7347 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: The Grid Architects
The Monolithic House / MODO Designs
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Architects: MODO Designs
- Area: 11025 ft²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: Studio PVDRS, Dragonflyfarm, 912 Consultants, Jhaveri Associates, Vaishali Enterprise
TARANG Pavilion / The Grid Architects
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Architects: The Grid Architects
- Area: 3000 ft²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Hunnarshala, Kotahstone, Sandstone
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Professionals: So Hath-100 Hands, Sankalan
Materials to Build India's Identity
Upon becoming a sovereign country, free from British Rule, the people of India found themselves faced with questions they had never needed to answer before. Coming from different cultures and origins, the citizens began to wonder what post-independence India would stand for. The nation-builders now had the choice to carve out their own future, along with the responsibility to reclaim its identity - but what was India's identity? Was it the temples and huts of the indigenous folk, the lofty palaces of the Mughal era, or the debris of British rule? There began a search for a contemporary Indian sensibility that would carry the collective histories of citizens towards a future of hope.
Twin Home / The Grid Architects
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Architects: The Grid Architects
- Area: 7721 ft²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Astral Pipes, Greenhouse, L&T, Mitsubishi, +1
The Little Much Farm / Studio LAB
Beton Brut Residence / The Grid Architects
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Architects: The Grid Architects
- Area: 11559 ft²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Astral Pipes, Greenhouse, L&T, Mitsubishi, +3
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Professionals: HN projects, Ravi Engineering Corporation
Tips on Choosing the Right Colour for Your Swimming Pool
It could be said that one of the main aspects to take into account when designing a swimming pool is the choice of colour for the coating. The light, the shadows, the depth, the environment and the elements that surround it are variables that directly affect the final tonality of the water. The effects of artificial and/or natural lighting also determine the final aesthetic, because if it's located outdoors, reflecting the sky, it will create a different effect than if it's located indoors, where the ceiling would influence its colour.
PowerHYDE / billionBricks Homes / billionBricks + Architecture BRIO
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Architects: Architecture BRIO, billionBricks
- Year: 2021
Casa Bianca / The Grid Architects
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Architects: The Grid Architects
- Area: 6983 ft²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Carpenters, HRS Aluglaze Pvt. Ltd, Local Nursery
EUNOIA Office / The Grid Architects
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Architects: The Grid Architects
- Area: 1600 ft²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Aluglaze
House with the Soaring Rock / Spasm Design
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Architects: Spasm Design
- Area: 767 m²
- Year: 2018
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Hybec, Jaquar, Roca, TATA
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Professionals: Rajeev Shah, Siddharth Constructions, A.Y. Ratiwalla
What Are Refractory Bricks and What Are They For?
Ranging from yellow, to gray, to traditional red and orange, bricks are ubiquitous in many of our cities and widely used in construction. Briefly, the manufacturing process of traditional bricks involves molding clay and firing it in ovens, facilitating the creation of solid blocks, perforated blocks, cobogós, tiles, and other shapes. Ceramic bricks are inexpensive; easy to find; boast strong resistance, thermal inertia, and finish; and do not require such specialized labor for construction. But if the installation is done near sources of high heat, the common brick will end up cracking and breaking, making refractory bricks more suitable. But what does that mean?