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Simple forms, utilitarian components, and abundant south light lend this new bath an astringent clarity.

Little Farmhouse Bath, Douglas County, Kan.

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Little Farmhouse Bath, Douglas County, Kan.

  • The new bath revives the spirit of an original porch that had been walled in since the arrival of indoor plumbing.

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    The new bath revives the spirit of an original porch that had been walled in since the arrival of indoor plumbing.

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    Dan Rockhill

    The new bath revives the spirit of an original porch that had been walled in since the arrival of indoor plumbing.

  • Simple forms, utilitarian components, and abundant south light lend this new bath an astringent clarity.

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    Simple forms, utilitarian components, and abundant south light lend this new bath an astringent clarity.

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    Dan Rockhill

    Simple forms, utilitarian components, and abundant south light lend this new bath an astringent clarity.

  • The house before the project began.

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    The house before the project began.

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    Dan Rockhill

    The house before the project began.

  • The lavatory was fabricated from salvaged agricultural equipment. The fittings were an eBay bargain. Windows are all salvaged warehouse sash.

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    The lavatory was fabricated from salvaged agricultural equipment. The fittings were an eBay bargain. Windows are all salvaged warehouse sash.

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    Dan Rockhill

    The lavatory was fabricated from salvaged agricultural equipment. The fittings were an eBay bargain. Windows are all salvaged warehouse sash.

  • The Little Farmhouse is surrounded by acres of protected open land.

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    The Little Farmhouse is surrounded by acres of protected open land.

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    Dan Rockhill

    The Little Farmhouse is surrounded by acres of protected open land.

  • Floor plan

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    Floor plan

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    Courtesy Rockhill and Associates

    Floor plan

rockhill and associates
lecompton, kan.

Design/build architect Dan Rockhill bought the farmhouse across the road for guest space and to protect his own property. Capitalizing on its Spartan agrarian charm, he opened up a side porch-turned-bathroom, enclosed since the arrival of indoor plumbing. Floor-to-ceiling warehouse sash glazing reveals the porch’s original lines, while filling the new bath with south light. An open shower and a lavatory fabricated from salvaged farm equipment further the rural-modern theme. Our judges deemed the result “a very spare, elegant reuse.” One remarked, approvingly, “You’re still on the porch.”


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Project Credits

principal in charge / general contractor: Dan Rockhill, Rockhill and Associates
project size: 77 square feet
construction cost: $123 per square foot
photography: Dan Rockhill

 

product details

bathroom fittings: Vola, www.vola.com; countertops: Richlite, www.richlite.com; insulation: Dow, www.dow.com; paints/stains/wall finishes: Behr, www.behr.com