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In Praise of Shadows is a serene bathroom renovation in Nelson, NZ, completed in 2021, featuring natural materials and reflective layering, inspired by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki's aesthetics, creating a tranquil retreat from bright, sanitized environments.
In Praise of Shadows is a simple bathroom renovation made of shadows, reflections and disappearing corners. It is a homage to darkness and serenity and a quiet rebellion against the light, bright and sanitised bathroom environments.
It is a little cave where one can retreat and contemplate and where the beauty of natural and sustainable materials is revealed through dappled light and reflective layering.
The name In Praise of Shadows is borrowed from an essay by Jun'ichirō Tanizaki on Japanese aesthetics where walls and surfaces are mere supports for dimmed light and shadows to appear and disappear according to time and seasons.
Location: Nelson, NZ
Year: 2021
Stage: Completed
Tapware: Progetto Swiss
Vanity slab: Walnut natural timber, Java oil finish
Shower: Methven Turoa
Basin: Catalano Zero
Tiles: Rebel Night from Nelson Tile & Slate
- Completed
- 2021
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