Dream Team

The Bath

Inspired by the dialogue between man and his natural environment this state of the art bathroom, conceived for a nature photographer, is set deep in an imaginary jungle. Like photography itself the design is an exploration of the juxtaposition of dark and light colors and materials, matte and glossy finishes, the natural and the man made. Framed views lead you through a series of spaces that define the rituals of the bath and dressing room. Using the latest innovations from the world of design the room manifests the dynamic relationship of contrasting materials, clean geometry, and modern fixtures.

The dressing area utilizes highly polished walnut and white lacquer, creating a functional space where the experience is both visual and tactile, even underfoot, where natural sisal carpet has been reinvented as tile. The bathroom area is defined by the interplay of porcelain and stone tile and incorporates ergonomically designed fixtures and faucets designed for comfort and sustainability. The circular flow culminates in the center of the room with a freestanding bath contoured to the shape of the human body; situated on a limestone floor and under a dramatic linen shade, the bath is the symbolic focus of the relationship of man and water, earth and sky, architecture and nature.

Views of an exotic jungle fill open windows, blurring the distinction between inside and outside... Is it a photograph or paradise found?

Biography

David Hacin received his BA in Architecture from Princeton University Summa cum Laude and his Masters of Architecture with distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

In 1993, he founded his own office, H+A/Hacin + Associates, Inc. and embarked on a diverse array of projects around the country and abroad. Recent projects include: new stores for the retailer Fresh in New York, Santa Monica and Las Vegas; a new 100-unit residential loft building in Boston's Fort Point Channel; a studio in Cambridge, MA for one of the world's leading industrial design firms; and residential projects in Boston , New York and on the Oregon coast.

H+A has received local and national design awards for housing, interiors and for its retail stores, retail furniture and fixture design. Hacin recently received Residential Architect magazine's "Rising Star" Award honoring exemplary achievement in residential practice. H+A projects have been featured in a wide range of publications including Architectural Record, Metropolitan Home, House and Garden, Marie Claire Maison, Trends, Vogue, New York Times, Boston Globe, Boston Magazine and Art New England.

Hacin serves on the Board of the Boston Society of Architects as the Commissioner of Urban Design and he is a member of the Boston Civic Design Commission, a panel of leading design professionals who review major projects proposed in the City of Boston.

Active in a number of local, community-based organizations and Mayoral advisory groups, Mr. Hacin is most proud of his work with a number of non-profit groups. Through the efforts of a family foundation, which Mr. Hacin directs, gifts have been made to youth oriented programs and scholarships throughout the City of Boston. In addition, Mr. Hacin is active in the Boston arts community, serving on the Board of Directors of the Boston Center for the Arts, currently as the Board Chair.

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