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Takes on Australian Bathroom Design, Mate

Australia is known for many things—koalas, kangaroos, Vegemite, the Sydney Opera House. In honor of Australia's national day, we've rounded up a few more Aussie exports as spotted in the pages of Dwell: impeccable modern bathroom design.

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As shown above, yellow accents appear throughout the interior. Photo by Andrew Wuttke.
As shown above, yellow accents appear throughout the interior. Photo by Andrew Wuttke.
The serene all-white bathroom can be sealed off from the master bedroom by two sliding doors, or left open for a loftlike feel.
The serene all-white bathroom can be sealed off from the master bedroom by two sliding doors, or left open for a loftlike feel.
Don't neglect the faucet. It’s important to remember that faucets aren’t always included in a new vanity, which may require a bit of research and coordination.
Don't neglect the faucet. It’s important to remember that faucets aren’t always included in a new vanity, which may require a bit of research and coordination.
Sinks and a toilet from Laufen’s Il Bagno Alessi line add a sculptural presence to the master bathroom.
Sinks and a toilet from Laufen’s Il Bagno Alessi line add a sculptural presence to the master bathroom.
Courtyard House, Location: Somers Victoria Australia, Architect: Rowan Opat .Evolving from the notion of a series of outbuildings on a greenfi eld site, principles of passive solar design have informed this �courtyard house�. The northern eaves respond directly to shading becoming shallower in proportion to the depth of space as experienced in the square plan. As the dominant designed area, on this hectare site, the courtyard both surrounds and is surrounded by the house, creating a contained space within an otherwise semi-rural block.
Courtyard House, Location: Somers Victoria Australia, Architect: Rowan Opat .Evolving from the notion of a series of outbuildings on a greenfi eld site, principles of passive solar design have informed this �courtyard house�. The northern eaves respond directly to shading becoming shallower in proportion to the depth of space as experienced in the square plan. As the dominant designed area, on this hectare site, the courtyard both surrounds and is surrounded by the house, creating a contained space within an otherwise semi-rural block.