Key Approaches to Commercial Bathroom and Shower Design

Google the phrase “washroom design trends” and you get results that include – functional design, ADA compliance, low-maintenance materials, privacy, transgender accommodation and warm, high-end feel. This course focuses on commercial washroom and bathroom design, including disability accommodation; bather/use privacy; the problems of mold, mildew and hygiene; and solid surface as a material alternative to help keep bathrooms and showers cleaner.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discover the three key design trends driving bathroom design and renovation.
  2. Integrate accommodation and universal design principles to commercial washroom and shower design.
  3. Explain the key challenges faced in bathroom design regarding accommodation, privacy the fight against mold, and the cleanliness and hygiene in the space.
  4. Master the characteristics of solid surface as a material choice for both new construction or renovation of washrooms.

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Credits:

1 AIA LU/HSW
 
*1 ADA State Accessibility/Barrier-Free
1 IDCEC CEU/HSW

 

 

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