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THE ATRIUM OF THIS HOME HAS A SPECIAL FEATURE THAT WILL EVOKE DELIGHT.

Soaring atriums are a popular architectural feature and North American firm RobitailleCurtis Inc. has put a unique twist to it in its project Atrium Townhouse.

Located in Montreal, Canada, the home features a three-storey void with a netting stretching across the top floor, where the children’s rooms are situated.

This converts the space into a play area for the young ones (and adults too) and also adds to the sense of openness on that level, since guardrails become unnecessary.

Above it, a sawtooth sky light lets in natural daylight into the house.

Riggers from Cirque du Soleil installed the trapeze net to give it an additional level of safety.

Further accentuating the atrium is a two-storey bookcase and vertical-grain, Douglas Fir slats.

The latter stands out against the white colour palette, making it eye-catching and drawing the gaze up to the trapeze net.

THESE NEW OVERHEAD SHOWERS FROM AXOR WILL UP THE DESIGN ANTE IN ANY BATHROOM. CLEAN AND SLEEK

Six are round and six are square. Together, these one dozen overhead showers make up AXOR’s latest range.

Developed in collaboration with German firm Phoenix Design, they offer a clean and sleek aesthetic with their pure forms and matching thermostatic modules.

But there is more to them than what meets the eye. It is their innovative, high-end technology that makes a difference.

The plate of each 2jet model offers two spray types: the delicate PowderRain gently envelopes the skin and the Intense PowderRain, which is an intensive, concentrated version.

After the water is turned off, the spray nozzles retract into the plate, making it easy to clean. It can also be detached using a bayonet mount for immersion in a descaling solution. Additional radiance and scratch-resistance are achieved through AXOR FinishPlus’ special finishes.

“AXOR showers create a space for appreciation: their design, material and the way they set the stage for the precious element of water lend the shower setting a flawless appearance,” explains Olivier Sogno, VP of Brand Management at the Hansgrohe Group.

“Each individual product reflects this respect. This is the result of our uncompromising pursuit of perfection when it comes to design, craftsmanship and functionality.”