OFF-THE-WALL WASHROOMS


Steve Palmer from Tork manufacturer Essity looks at some of the weird and wonderful washrooms from around the world, and considers why the humble toilet is growing in status.


Visiting the washroom of a public facility used to be a private, almost surreptitious affair. No-one would announce their mission but would silently leave the room and return a few minutes later. If forced to state their destination they would use a euphemism such as: “I’m going to the little boys’ room” or “I’m off to powder my nose”.


But today’s society is much more open and we no longer consider a trip to the toilet as something to be ashamed of, and establishments such as restaurants, bars and hotels are increasingly adding value to their premises by turning their toilets into talking points.


They are doing this by means of weird and wonderful decor, props, quirks and gimmicks – and in some cases the washrooms are designed to extend the theme of the venue itself.


Take New York’s Way Station bar for example. This has a Doctor Who theme, so naturally the toilet cubicle comes in the form of a Tardis police box.


Also in New York is a Japanese-fusion restaurant called Morimoto, which uses a series of hologram mirrors to  series of cherry blossom reflections.


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