ARCHITECT SPOTLIGHT: ANTHONY LAW
Twenty years of collaboration, down to the smallest detail.
By Darren Peterson, Peterson Brothers
I met Anthony on the soccer field early in the life of Peterson Brothers. We were both enjoying the sense of community that comes with living and working in a small, tight-knit neighborhood. We were both strikers, too, and enjoyed teaming up to score goals.
Before long, we were pricing and building some of Anthony’s designs around the neighborhood. What I’ve always admired about Anthony’s work is how firmly it stays grounded in the house, its surroundings and the people who live there, while bringing his own exacting design intent to every project.
After roughly twenty years of collaboration, I’m happy to share our latest project together: a bathroom that stays rooted in the history of the house while bringing new life to it.
Keeping the character
We removed and restored the old medicine cabinet and the iron sink brackets below. Anthony brought them together with a traditional subway-tile pattern in a gorgeous modern green.
Where the patterns meet
At the floor, he chose a classic basketweave tile. We took particular care where that pattern meets the base of the walls, fitting it as though it had grown there.
Getting the lines right
We restored the entry door, window and much of the trim. We also built cabinets to Anthony’s exact dimensions, making sure the tops, edges and doors lined up with the tile and trim. There’s a particular satisfaction in that for anyone as concerned with symmetry as we are.
A cozy place to get wet
Anthony chose a modern Runtal radiator, and we tied it seamlessly into the subway tile. That, together with careful construction and attention to insulation, makes this bathroom a very cozy place to get wet.
A shared appetite for detail
Anthony can be a bit of a detail tyrant of the best kind, which is a challenge we savor. Our own design experience helps us understand what he’s reaching for and carry that vision through to the smallest detail.
Design: Anthony Law
Construction and restoration: Peterson Brothers
Photography: Darren Peterson