Human Scale:
3. Everyday Routines in the Bathroom
We wash our hands 6 to 10 times a day, usually shower every day or every other day and use the toilet six to ten times a day.
We wash our hands 6 to 10 times a day, usually shower every day or every other day and use the toilet six to ten times a day.
How many great ideas have you had during a revitalising shower? How relaxing can a bath in a free-standing bathtub be? And where better for people to be alone and retreat to a quiet place to think in peace?
For many people today, maintaining and training fitness is part of their everyday routine - almost like personal hygiene.
Children in particular love the bathroom: here they can play with water at the tap or splash around in the bath and blow bubbles to their heart's content.
The bathroom is a static room per se, as the water-bearing sanitary products almost invariably dictate the aesthetics of the room.
In a recent survey of over 3,000 bathroom users conducted by the German Sanitary Industry Association (VDS), 93% of respondents said that they would look for hygienic and easy-care fittings when redesigning their bathroom.
Your own wellness oasis, a private spa or simply a retreat with a water connection: the concepts for describing a private bathroom with added value are diverse.
Water is a scarce and increasingly expensive resource, and energy prices are likely to remain high in the long term. Regardless of the size of the household, one of the greatest potential savings lies in the day-to-day use of the bathroom.
People's perception of their health is no longer based solely on how they feel, but also on what they actively do for their health.