The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

This passive solar addition transformed this nondescript ranch house into an energy efficient, sunlit, passive solar home. The addition to the rear of the building was constructed of compressed earth blocks. These massive blocks were made on the site with the earth from the excavation. With the addition of foam insulation on the exterior, the wall becomes a thermal battery, allowing winter sun to heat the blocks during the day and release that heat at night. The house was built with only non toxic or natural materials. Heat and hot water are provided by a 94% efficient gas boiler which warms the radiant floor. A new wood fireplace is an 80% efficient, low emission unit. With Energy Star appliances and LED lighting, the energy consumption of this home is very low. The addition of infrastructure for future photovoltaic panels and solar hot water will allow energy consumption to approach zero.

A guest bathroom with lots of personality! Contemporary tiles and a modern floating cabinet a with glass sink are the perfect base for an interesting mix of styles that all work together to create this unique guest bath.

This custom powder bathroom was an absolute delight to design. It’s a chinoiserie jewel! The walls are magnificently hand finished in a bass relief plaster with carved details with a folly pagoda, lattice border, and tree of life with hand carved wispy eucalyptus leaves gilded in Cooper. The vanity is a French Louis commode with a glass countertop and marble vessel sink with gilded gold pagoda mirror and branch candle sconces.

Val Riolo
Asian bathroom in Los Angeles with an integrated sink and green benchtops.

株式会社　五条建設
Inspiration for a small asian master bathroom in Other with an open shower, green tile, stone tile, marble floors, marble benchtops, a japanese tub, green walls, green floor, an open shower and green benchtops.

Large asian master bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, black tile, blue tile, gray tile, matchstick tile, yellow walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and green benchtops.

山田新治郎
Inspiration for an asian powder room in Tokyo Suburbs with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, white walls, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and green benchtops.

This is an example of an asian master bathroom in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, beige walls, a drop-in sink, beige floor and green benchtops.

This is an example of a mid-sized asian 3/4 bathroom in Moscow with an open shower, red tile, mosaic tile, multi-coloured walls, mosaic tile floors, marble benchtops, turquoise floor and green benchtops.

The design of this remodel of a small two-level residence in Noe Valley reflects the owner's passion for Japanese architecture. Having decided to completely gut the interior partitions, we devised a better-arranged floor plan with traditional Japanese features, including a sunken floor pit for dining and a vocabulary of natural wood trim and casework. Vertical grain Douglas Fir takes the place of Hinoki wood traditionally used in Japan. Natural wood flooring, soft green granite and green glass backsplashes in the kitchen further develop the desired Zen aesthetic. A wall to wall window above the sunken bath/shower creates a connection to the outdoors. Privacy is provided through the use of switchable glass, which goes from opaque to clear with a flick of a switch. We used in-floor heating to eliminate the noise associated with forced-air systems.

This custom powder bathroom was an absolute delight to design. It’s a chinoiserie jewel! The walls are magnificently hand finished in a bass relief plaster with hand carved details creating a folly pagoda, lattice border, and tree of life with hand carved wispy eucalyptus leaves gilded in Cooper. The vanity is an antique Louis commode with a glass counter top and marble vessel sink.

This custom powder bathroom was an absolute delight to design. It’s a chinoiserie jewel! The walls are magnificently hand finished in a bass relief plaster with carved details with a folly pagoda, lattice border, and tree of life with hand carved wispy eucalyptus leaves gilded in Cooper.

株式会社　五条建設
Small asian master bathroom in Other with an open shower, green tile, stone tile, marble floors, marble benchtops, a japanese tub, beige walls, green floor, an open shower and green benchtops.

This is the project that started the entire process of design for the home. Although this home is of mediterranean architecture the client wanted traditional decor with true chinoiserie influences. My vision for this space was to feel as if you were standing in a follies garden under the tree of life with branches of wispy eucalyptus leaves dipped in copper carved into the fresh plaster walls with bass relief fretwork bordering the view of an elegant pagoda in the background. You'll also see a hand painted happy little chinaman sitting on a swing on the toilet room wall. The velvety hand plastered walls were painted variations of eucalyptus green and dressed with a magnificant vintage gold pagoda mirror and a vintage art nouveau brass light fixture with hand painted flowers b;emndiong right into the look as if it was made for this scenery. The onyx vessel sink sits on top of a frost glass counter surface to protect the antique Louis commode used as vanity with bronzed bamboo motif faucet.

This is the project that started the entire process of design for the home. Although this home is of mediterranean architecture the client wanted traditional decor with true chinoiserie influences. My vision for this space was to feel as if you were standing in a follies garden under the tree of life with branches of wispy eucalyptus leaves dipped in copper carved into the fresh plaster walls with bass relief fretwork bordering the view of an elegant pagoda in the background. You'll also see a hand painted happy little chinaman sitting on a swing on the toilet room wall. The velvety hand plastered walls were painted variations of eucalyptus green and dressed with a magnificant vintage gold pagoda mirror and a vintage art nouveau brass light fixture with hand painted flowers b;emndiong right into the look as if it was made for this scenery. The onyx vessel sink sits on top of a frost glass counter surface to protect the antique Louis commode used as vanity with bronzed bamboo motif faucet.

This custom powder bathroom was an absolute delight to design. It’s a chinoiserie jewel! The walls are magnificently hand finished in a bass relief plaster with carved details with a folly pagoda, lattice border, and tree of life with hand carved wispy eucalyptus leaves gilded in Cooper. The vanity is a French Louis commode with a glass countertop and marble vessel sink with gilded gold pagoda mirror and branch candle sconces.