Showering outdoors after a day of playing in the
surf, digging in the garden, or taking a daylong bike ride is the
ultimate in summer relaxation.
Designer/builder Ethan Fierro celebrates the creativity and whimsical
inspiration of summer with this collection of original outdoor shower
designs he’s uncovered from coast to coast. He offers dozens
of examples for homeowners to choose from, all pictured in stunning
color photographs, ranging from the simple showerhead on the side of
the cottage, to semi-detached and freestanding structures. Accompanying
text describes the design and material elements involved in each
example.
Beginning with the basics, Fierro includes an overview of basic
plumbing and structural requirements, along with suggestions for
incorporating a wide range of building materials, including stone,
wood, metal, frosted glass blocks, earth, concrete, tile, stucco, and
landscape vegetation. His plans are environmentally sound and mindful
of cost-saving techniques, with ideas for repurposing found and
recycled materials.
Fierro exhibits his own inspired aesthetic in the final chapter with
illustrated plans for six fantasy showers, including a tree house, a
vineenclosed frame, a stained-glass nautilus, and an underground cavity
with a hole for sky-viewing. The Outdoor
Shower will set free the inner spirit—and the
inner builder—of any summer-home owner.
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The Outdoor Shower
Creative Design Ideas for
Backyard Living, from the Functional to the Fantastic
by Ethan Fierro
Storey
Publishing , 2006
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