Cutting edge
An innovative shower design by Empire Glass that’s as practical as it is stylish.
An innovative shower design by Empire Glass that’s as practical as it is stylish.
After installing thousands of showers for other people over the past 20 years, Nathan Cadman put all that knowledge into a sophisticated design for his own home.
As director of Empire Glass, a full- service glazing company based in Christchurch, he says this design is unique.
One of the largest challenges during this project was the pane of glass the door is fitted into. It has been cut into a single sheet of glass which at the time had never been successfully done before 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. And the hidden gem is the ceiling-mounted glass splashback, helping avoid the mould and paint issues that can occur in a bathroom if a shower is not ventilated properly.
Floor-to-ceiling showers are a great way to encapsulate 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, similar showers have been installed for clients, who have all loved the results.
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The shower door is cut into a single sheet of glass which at the time had never been successfully done before, says Nathan Cadman, director 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 trades from tilers to plumbers understood the level I was working to and were happy to assist from consultation through to execution.”
