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Aged copper exterior cold shower from Hydra Plumbing, New Zealand makes for a great post sauna refresh
Aged copper exterior cold shower from Hydra Plumbing, New Zealand makes for a great post sauna refresh
The asymmetric roofline mirrors the shape of the nextdoor glass house and is balanced by the off-set brow
The asymmetric roofline mirrors the shape of the nextdoor glass house and is balanced by the off-set brow
Achieving such efficiency and maintaining the integrity of the wetlands and woodlands on the property meant more research for both the designers and the resident—just getting approval for the siting of the buildings and the driveway took eight months—but Hague is hardly one to do things half way. “A lot of times couples engage in house-building, like birds. I'm doing this solo, more like a monk,” he says of the deeply personal undertaking.
Achieving such efficiency and maintaining the integrity of the wetlands and woodlands on the property meant more research for both the designers and the resident—just getting approval for the siting of the buildings and the driveway took eight months—but Hague is hardly one to do things half way. “A lot of times couples engage in house-building, like birds. I'm doing this solo, more like a monk,” he says of the deeply personal undertaking.
The various functions of the structure (circulation, access, view, cooling) offer unique opportunities for beauty in the details where form/function/tectonics intersect.
The various functions of the structure (circulation, access, view, cooling) offer unique opportunities for beauty in the details where form/function/tectonics intersect.
The shape of the boulder acts as both a diving platform, and an egress ramp
The shape of the boulder acts as both a diving platform, and an egress ramp
This revamped Montreal flat includes a rooftop sauna lined with torrified, or dried, cedar. Outfitted with glass paneling and oriented to capture views of Mount Royal, it is the ideal haven for this hardworking homeowner.
This revamped Montreal flat includes a rooftop sauna lined with torrified, or dried, cedar. Outfitted with glass paneling and oriented to capture views of Mount Royal, it is the ideal haven for this hardworking homeowner.
Sauna cedar interior
Sauna cedar interior
Sauna interior looking South to Sturgeon Lake
Sauna interior looking South to Sturgeon Lake
The sauna is a decidedly Scandinavian touch.
The sauna is a decidedly Scandinavian touch.
The couple added the wainscot, installed by Seamus, and painted in Farrow & Ball Red Earth to continue the “color story” from the breakfast room. The white oak built-in has much needed storage behind the cane cabinet fronts and display. The Caitlin couch by Everygirl for Interior Define sits atop a vintage checkered rug with an Anthropologie coffee table and Hay Paper Shade overhead.
The couple added the wainscot, installed by Seamus, and painted in Farrow & Ball Red Earth to continue the “color story” from the breakfast room. The white oak built-in has much needed storage behind the cane cabinet fronts and display. The Caitlin couch by Everygirl for Interior Define sits atop a vintage checkered rug with an Anthropologie coffee table and Hay Paper Shade overhead.
The couple added a half-bathroom to the main level and replaced the tiling, costing them around $6,600 combined.
The couple added a half-bathroom to the main level and replaced the tiling, costing them around $6,600 combined.
The tiles in the bathrooms are by Clé Tile and Zia Tile.
The tiles in the bathrooms are by Clé Tile and Zia Tile.
A geometric, peach-colored tile in the master bathroom adds a joyful jolt to the home. The walnut cabinetry is an ode to the home's mid-century roots.
A geometric, peach-colored tile in the master bathroom adds a joyful jolt to the home. The walnut cabinetry is an ode to the home's mid-century roots.
Paying homage to the husband's family's tile business, employing distinct tile was one way the couple added a special touch to their vacation home.
Paying homage to the husband's family's tile business, employing distinct tile was one way the couple added a special touch to their vacation home.

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