Elemental bathing
There is no disputing the rejuvenating effect of lush greenery and natural light. A connection to both can transform a bathroom into a calming sanctuary. In the design of his own apartment,
SJB director Adam Haddow took full advantage of its rooftop location by introducing a spectacular skylight above the shower that encourages the idea of the sky as a view, and made the audacious move of placing a bath outside on the terrace, where it is surrounded by plants (pictured and page 38). In John Ellway’s Terrarium House (page 102), a sliding door allows the downstairs toilet and shower to be opened to a courtyard garden, while upstairs a polycarbonate roof admits light and the sound of rain into a “cave-like” main bathroom.