BASIC MATERIALS BASIC MATERIALS BASIC MATERIALS BASIC MATERIALS

FOR PUBLIC TOILETSFOR PUBLIC TOILETSFOR PUBLIC TOILETSFOR PUBLIC TOILETS

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POORVA PAATIL. 4TH YEAR B.ARCH

BUILDING BUILDING BUILDING BUILDING EXTERIOREXTERIOREXTERIOREXTERIOR

Graffiti managementGraffiti management

Graffiti resistant and easy to clean materials such as

corrugated iron and ceramic tiles should be

considered.

LightingLighting

Toilet design incorporate the use of as much natural

lighting as possible. (e.g., skylights and other passive

design features).design features).

Vegetation Vegetation

Low lying indigenous shrubs and plants are

recommended as they add to aesthetics.

Select plants with low maintenance and weather

resistance

ENTRANCEENTRANCEENTRANCEENTRANCE

Door typeDoor type

Opaque and semi-translucent materials

can be used in sections of the door for

ventilation and natural light.

RoofRoof

Installations of skylights that provide natural Installations of skylights that provide natural

lighting.

Gaps between the roof and wall can provide

light and ventilation.

TOILET TOILET TOILET TOILET TOILET TOILET TOILET TOILET INTERIORINTERIORINTERIORINTERIORINTERIORINTERIORINTERIORINTERIOR

WallsWalls

Light coloured tiled walls are easy to clean,

reflect light and offer a sense of space.

They can also be used to maximise the use of

light.

- Ceramic tiles, natural stone, homogeneous

tiles, stainless steel,

FloorFloorFloorFloor

Non-slip homogeneous tiles are often

selected because they are durable and are

relatively easy to clean.

--NonNon--slip slip ceramic tiles, natural stone, ceramic tiles, natural stone,

homogeneous tiles, terrazzohomogeneous tiles, terrazzo..

CeilingCeiling

Mineral fibre board, fibrous plaster board,

Aluminium panels or strips, Calcium silicate

board

Effect of light color

Light coloured tiled walls are Light coloured tiled walls are

reflect light and offer a sense of reflect light and offer a sense of

space.space.

They can also be used to They can also be used to

maximise the use of light.maximise the use of light.

Light coloured tiled walls and flooringsLight coloured tiled walls and floorings

Bright coloured tiled walls offer a Bright coloured tiled walls offer a

sense of space. sense of space.

materials used, materials used,

ceramic red tile, ceramic red tile,

black oak wood and black oak wood and

cut and pile cut and pile

carpet.....wall carpet.....wall

finishing white finishing white

bump texture.bump texture.

Shows Natural ventilation, and used material stainless steelShows Natural ventilation, and used material stainless steel