BATHROOM RETREATS

Long associated with saunas and outdoor hot tubs, wood is an essential component in any “home spa” experience. Its versatility suits a wide variety of applications and aesthetics.

One reason the Metrick Cottage and Boathouse was a 2020 Wood Design Award winner: the bathroom. This image speaks for itself.

HOME SPA – WITH A VIEW

Waterview Condominium, Arlington, VA

Encompassing just under 5,000-sq.ft., this project involved renovating a condominium on the 30th floor of a luxury high-rise building originally designed in 2008 by Pei Cobb Freed & Partners. Located adjacent to the Potomac River, the building has unequaled panoramic views of all the major monuments in Washington, D.C., and extended views along the Potomac River into the distant Maryland landscape.

Materials employed throughout the project were carefully selected. Wood, used in various ways, is instrumental to the palette. Spaces are typically defined with wood volumes constructed of Wenge or riftsawn white oak with the intention of modulating the generally open floor plan.

A large, Japanese soaking tub is central to a monastic spa room. Vertical grain Western Red cedar walls combine with flamed Impala black flooring to provide a calm, quiet backdrop to the city views beyond. A Crinoid (watering plant) fossil is merged into the wall. Continuous white oak flooring and white oak and Wenge millwork unify composition. This project exemplifies the power of wood to impact, enrich, unify and organize a very urban interior. It also demonstrates the ability of wood to integrate seamlessly with a variety of other materials, including steel, granite and glass, allowing the juxtaposition of disparate materials to enhance the beauty of each.

ARCHITECT: Robert M. Gurney/Washington DC STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Tadjer Cohen Edelson & Assoc./Silver Spring, MD GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Peterson and Collins, Inc./Washington, DC IMAGES: Anice Hoachlander, Judy Davis, Maxwell MacKenzie

MASTER BATHROOM

Riverbend, Jackson Hole, WY

Wood-clad walls and ceilings take center stage in the master bath while adding warmth and richness to the space.

ARCHITECT: CLB Architects/Jackson, WY STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: KL&A, Inc./Golden, CO GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Peak Builders/Jackson, WY

IMAGE: Matthew Millman, Tom Harris

SUBLIME ESCAPE

The Rock, Whistler, BC

This family house is perched on a rocky outcrop above Alta Lake. Nestled within a forested, hilly topography, wood is a major reference point for the design, which sits comfortably within its surroundings. Timber is used throughout the interior, but it is also used as part of the structural support system. Sitting on top of the concrete base, upper levels are constructed from locally sourced, prefabricated timber panels. The panels were then clad with stained Western red cedar. Interior finishes were primarily selected from a palette of timbers to create warmth, repose and comfort. There is a clear visual relationship between the timber interiors, lined in white oak and Western hemlock, and the trees that are densely packed on the mountainside. Fabricated by the contractors and a bespoke furniture maker, Western hemlock has been extended into the bathroom. The master bathroom is a timber-lined sanctuary with expansive glazing that provides an immersive woodland view. The suite was conceived as a single piece of joinery. Seating is implied by an integrated piece of timber joinery, carved with rounded indentations to create a smooth bench. All elements are carefully considered, including the hemlock step for the family's young children to reach the basin. Overhead, moisture venting is seamlessly fitted within the timber linings to the underside of the soffit. The ceiling consists of flat individual panels which complete the feeling of warm enclosure.

ARCHITECT: Gort Scott/London, UK STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: Equilibrium Consulting/Vancouver, BC GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Dürfeld Constructors/Whistler, BC. IMAGE: Rory Gardiner

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Edmonton Valley Zoo Children’s Precinct Urban Farm Photo credit: Adrien Williams 2019-2020 Wood Design Awards Book

Celebrating Excellence in Wood Architecture

Showcasing unique and international projects from the 2019-2020 Wood Design Awards programs.

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