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.
H-House / Co.lab Design Studio
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Architects: Co.lab Design Studio
- Area: 19375 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Professionals: Co.lab Design Studio, Surat, Essact, mandala design studio, Malwawala Engineering Services Private Limited, +1
Naturals Now Shop / Drink Water Design Studio
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Architects: Drink Water Design Studio
- Area: 450 m²
- Year: 2019
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Chaos Group, Ashian Paints, Blue Star, Jaguar Fittings, +1
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Professionals: Live Modular, Hemali Samant
The House Cast in Liquid Stone / SPASM Design Architects
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Architects: SPASM Design Architects
- Area: 638 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: IMPEX Engineers, Rajeev Shah & Associates
House on a Stream / Architecture BRIO
Béton Brut Bathrooms: The Beauty of Concrete in Intimate Spaces
Why use concrete in bathrooms?
Béton brut or "raw concrete" is a naturally porous material that provides many advantages for the design and build of a bathroom. As a waterproof and pressure-resistant material, it is easy to clean, doesn't deteriorate, prevents bathroom fungus and is low maintenance. Attractive as it is functional, concrete is versatile for both on-site furniture and wall coatings, floors and even shower trays. In addition, due to its thermal mass, concrete is an excellent material for floor heating.
Pro Tip: There are a variety of concrete finishes, but for the safety of daily bathroom users, you must add a surface sealer and a certain percentage of traction to avoid slippage.
Below, we've compiled 26 concrete bathrooms that find intimacy in béton brut.
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Cest La Vie / Atelier Design N Domain
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Architects: Atelier Design N Domain
- Area: 14000 ft²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: HYDRA, Siddhivinayk Stone, Stoa
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Professionals: Ardika Bawa & Associates, Dcc, Samundar Pools
Dr. Kallam Anji Reddy Memorial / Mindspace
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Architects: Mindspace
- Area: 750 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Euroceil, Eurocell
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Professionals: CRK Rays Consultants, Design Milieu, Elephant Design, Linus Lopez Lighting Designers
Deolali House / SPASM Design Architects
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Architects: SPASM Design Architects
- Area: 454 m²
- Year: 2014
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Professionals: Rajeev Shah & Associates
The Urbane House / Hiren Patel Architects
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Architects: Hiren Patel Architects
- Area: 394 m²
- Year: 2013
PA_House / Atelier Design N Domain
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Architects: Atelier Design N Domain
- Area: 20000 ft²
- Year: 2012
The Brick House / Hiren Patel Architects
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Architects: Hiren Patel Architects
- Area: 335 m²
- Year: 2008
The Frill House / Hiren Patel Architects
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Architects: Hiren Patel Architects
- Area: 9 ft²
- Year: 2012
House in the Himalayas / Rajiv Saini
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Architects: Rajiv Saini
- Year: 2006
The Green House / Hiren Patel Architects
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Architects: Hiren Patel Architects
- Area: 800 m²
- Year: 2012
The Courtyard House / Hiren Patel Architects
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Architects: Hiren Patel Architects
- Area: 245 m²
- Year: 2011
The Brick Kiln House / SPASM Design Architects
Rishikesh House / Rajiv Saini
- Area: 640 m²
- Year: 2010
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Manufacturers: Saint-Gobain, Asian Paints, Bharat Floorings, Domal, Faber, +8