For schools, gyms and offices the washrooms and toilets need to be well designed, functional and above all robust. In larger offices the washrooms may be in use 24 hours a day - and in schools, offices and gyms, these rooms are subject to constant daily use year in, year out. Hygiene is crucial in any commercial or public washroom and finding the right materials, supplier and designer to construct the room is important. Whether it is for a new build or a re-fit, washrooms can be overlooked - but they should be well thought out - as first impressions count.
Functional concerns
In the past washrooms tended to be bleak places, poorly constructed and often just about the last part of many buildings that you would want to visit. Schools in particular face challenges when designing or re-fitting washrooms. The need for toilets, washbasins and cubicles to be robust and as vandal proof as possible is essential. Today washrooms are generally constructed in a more robust way. Perhaps because of the functional nature of a washroom, public and commercial buildings have not always taken design particularly seriously. In our homes we treat the bathroom as we would any other room, when it comes to decor and design. Hotels, bars and restaurants take a similar view - and there is no reason why schools and offices shouldn't join them. Indeed many office buildings do now sport highly designed and attractive washrooms.
Vandalism deterrents
Privacy is important in any washroom and many modern schools are now being designed and built with this in mind. Cubicle doors and partitions can be built as full length to add privacy. Design is also beginning to feature in the plans for even school washrooms. Well designed and attractive rooms can actually deter vandalism. Some older school toilets and washrooms are so ugly, that vandals could be forgiven for rising to the challenge to make them visually worse - and in some cases it can be a real challenge. Attractive, well maintained rooms are actually less likely to be vandalised.
Specialist suppliers
In addition to design, functionality should play a significant part in your choices. Environmental concerns are often part of the design, which include water efficiency fixtures and fittings. Hygiene also needs to be considered in the early stages of the design, ensuring that washrooms can be cleaned effectively to a high standard is crucial in any building, though perhaps most important in schools and nurseries. Whatever the building, it is worth investing in quality and hard wearing washrooms. Specialist designers and builders are ideal for the job, with experience of creating individual solutions for all types of premises. Schools and nurseries will normally have slightly different requirements to commercial buildings, so a supplier who has experience of these types of building should be employed.
Washrooms for schools and commercial premises are an important functional room; however, this does not mean that design should not feature as part of their construction. Robust materials in attractive settings can have numerous benefits - and can even deter vandalism. Talk to Amwell Systems ( http://www.amwell-systems.com/ ) the UK experts in Washrooms and Toilets.
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