Aqva Design manufactures 16 freestanding baths and spas in varying shapes and sizes. The elegant inner and outer shroud designs cater for a range of bathing confi gurations: oval, corner and rectangle, with or without distinctive anodized aluminium feet. They can be custom-coloured to specifi cation and can be fi tted with an overfl ow system. A number of models have an internal chaise longue, conserving space and water while maximizing comfort.

The baths are deceptively light yet durable and can be positioned wherever you want. On average, they only weigh 45 kg unfi lled and are easy to manoeuvre. This means no more of the cleaning diffi culties often associated with a freestanding bath! Best of all, they save on the high costs of tiling and plumbing (around $4000).

Source: Architects Handbook 2007/08