Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 5 New Zealand | Page 67

TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN The challenge for many bathroom designers is to create a sense of luxury in what is often a limited and restricted space. In recognition of how those challenges can be met, the Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – are a search for the best bathrooms across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence. Here’s the winner of our TIDA Australian Architect-designed Bathroom Suite, plus one of our highly commended New Zealand Designer Bathroom entries. Innovative use of sliding wall panels allow this apartment Du Bois Design’s use of large-format porcelain tiles and bedroom and its ensuite to be reconfigured in a variety cantilevered elements give this bathroom the luxurious feel of of ways, and won Architect Prineas the TIDA Australian a high-end hotel bathroom – a design that won a TIDA New Architect-designed Bathroom Suite award. Zealand Designer Bathroom highly commended award.