Geberit Concealed Tank and Carrier System Fire Island Beach House

Geberit Concealed Tank and Carrier System Designed for Sum- mer

Fire Island Beach House Renovation Saving 1960s Bathroom Space Fire Island Beach House Long Island, New York

Designers Stefanie Werner and the user choose between a standard flush David Burdett use Geberit carrier (1.6 gpf/6 lpf) for solids and a low-volume systems for the wall-hung toilet flush (0.8 gpf/3 lpf) for liquids. Removing the toilet tank from the bathroom kept the style and vanity to maximize bathroom simple as well as highly functional. Werner space in a 1960s Fire Island bay- and Burdett say that the only visible part front beach house of the in-wall system – the Geberit Bolero polished chrome flush plate mounted on The Challenge the wall – is clean looking and adds to the Fire Island is a 32-mile-long, car-free beach aesthetic appeal of the space. haven resting in the middle of the outer barrier islands along the south shore of Long The new rectangular vanity is also wall-hung. Island, New York. The island offers a retreat The combination of wall-hung fixtures and that’s more laid back than the high-brow style sleek, square tiles keeps the look of the room of the Hamptons, welcoming day-trippers ↑ Geberit Bolero water-saving dual flush actuator simple and contributes to a relaxed, calm feel. as well as generations of families who have on concealed tank. vacationed on Fire Island for decades. Using Geberit carriers for both the toilet The Solution and the vanity was a smart idea to maximize One such family recently decided to sell Incorporating a Geberit Concealed Tank and space for greatest design advantage. Of the beautiful beach house they built in the Carrier System with a wall-hung toilet into course, given that DAS Studio’s reputation 1960s and that has entertained numerous the design made sense from the start. Both is on the line whenever they recommend family members and guests ever since. With Werner and Burdett trained and worked as a product, long-term reliability is a key its stunning bay views the beach house is, architects in Europe and England before consideration. “When you hide anything in the according to the new owner, “a keeper”. But moving to the U.S. As a result, they are wall, you have to ask: ‘Will it function properly the home’s interior was showing its age, accustomed to designing with the Geberit for the next 25 years or more?’ We have not and the new owner decided it was time to in-wall systems commonly used in European had any problems,” Burdett says, referring to renovate. bathrooms. “To Europeans, it is standard the many projects he’s designed with Geberit practice to use wall-hung. I did one in my systems. One of the most significant challenges faced own house in England years ago,” Burdett by Stefanie Werner and David Burdett of says, adding that the Fire Island beach house Although the bathroom design in this home DAS Studio in New York City was upgrading bathroom is one of several DAS Studio affords rear access to the in-wall system via the dated and tiny master bathroom. To gain residential projects designed with Geberit. the adjoining closet, Geberit systems do not more room, they recommended borrowing require – or even need – secondary access space from an adjoining closet. Although “Our client appreciated not only our familiarity through the wall. Plumbers and homeowners year-round homeowners might be alarmed to with the wall-hung carrier technology, but may easily gain access to all serviceable lose closet space, it didn’t much matter in the also adapting it to his situation...our client is components, including the fill and flush beach house: summer residents tend to have quite tall,” says Werner. The Geberit system valves, through the flush plate whenever a minimal wardrobe so “they didn’t sacrifice gave Werner and Burdett the flexibility to maintenance is necessary. anything from a practicality standpoint.” raise the seat height on the TOTO toilet to a comfortable level, a major advantage that a Even after the space grab, however, the standard floor-mount toilet cannot offer. bathroom was still relatively small, measuring just 5’ x 8’, typical for a New York City Fire Island is on a septic system, but with Geberit apartment but tiny when compared to full- town water. Using less water is important as 2100 S. Clearwater Drive size, modern master baths. the lots are small and some of the low lying Des Plaines, IL 60018 ones can be problematic as their leach fields USA are limited. The Geberit dual-flush system lets P 800-566-2100 F 847-803-5454

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