Shower power
An innovative shower design by Empire Glass that’s as practical as it is stylish.
The shower door is cut into a single sheet of glass, which at the time had never been successfully achieved, says Nathan Cadman of Empire Glass. “It was brilliant to be able to put all my experience into creating what is most likely the only shower enclosure like it in the country. A very talented team of tradespeople, from tilers to plumbers, understood the level I was working to and were happy to assist from consultation through to execution.”
Having installed thousands of showers for clients over the past 20 years, Nathan Cadman poured all that experience into creating a sophisticated design for his own home.
As director of Christchurch-based Empire Glass, a full-service glazing company, Nathan says this design is unique.
A major challenge during this project was engineering the pane of glass that the door is fitted into. It has been cut into a single sheet of glass, a feat which at the time had never been successfully achieved due to the complexity of processing a piece of glass that shape.
The shower has a single tile step-down, ensuring the door sits inside the well of the shower, preventing water egress. A clever addition is the ceiling-mounted glass splashback, to help prevent the mould and paint issues that can occur in a bathroom if ventilation is poor.
Floor-to-ceiling showers are a great way to contain the moisture, while an extractor fan inside the enclosure ensures airflow, keeping the shower from smelling damp or having mould issues.
Nathan has been delighted with the outcome of his design, so since then, he says, he’s adapted the design for a number of clients, who have all loved the results.
