IanWorld's Strangest Bathrooms
August 25th 2010 04:32
In the United States, "bathroom" commonly means "a room containing a lavatory". In other countries this is usually called the "toilet" or alternatively "water closet" (WC), lavatory or "loo". The word "bathroom" is also used in the U.S. for a public toilet (the more formal U.S. term being "restroom").
When designing a bathroom many factors must be taken into account. These include limited space available, the use of both hot and cold water which may be splashed on the walls and floor, and disposal of human waste.
These factors also make decorating a challenge.
Popular Mechanics takes a look at the most challenging and innovative bathroom engineering in the world. Read the full article here.
With no gravity to ensure that water stays in the toilet bowl or to force waste down, NASA was forced to build pumps and harness airflow to create an effective and hygienic bathroom for astronauts.
Occupying a mere 4.3 square feet, this "Swiss Army Knife Bathroom" takes space conservation to a whole new level, packing a toilet, sink, cistern, two storage units and two shower heads into one compact system.
Nothing but rainwater flushes the toilets here, all electricity is solar-powered, soap is biodegradable and paper products are 100 percent recyclable. Even the paint on the wall is made out of organic compounds.
A bold move to hamper alcohol-induced nighttime public urination, the semi-permanent Urilift Pop-Up Urinal emerges at 10 pm and disappears at 3 am, coinciding with prime bar-hopping hours.
This one-way glass stall looks like a mirror to an outsider, but completely transparent to an insider, leading to a nerve-wracking bathroom experience.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Bathroom.
When designing a bathroom many factors must be taken into account. These include limited space available, the use of both hot and cold water which may be splashed on the walls and floor, and disposal of human waste.
These factors also make decorating a challenge.
Popular Mechanics takes a look at the most challenging and innovative bathroom engineering in the world. Read the full article here.
Space Bathroom
Vertebrae Vertical Bathroom
Urban Ecology Center
UriLift Public Pop-Up Toilet
See-Through Toilet
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article for Bathroom.
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