Project: HygenIQ Urinals
Client: Ideal Standard/Armitage Shanks
Date: 2010
The standard urinal design in the UK has not changed in over 40 years. Whilst this design is ubiquitous, it has a key fault: during use, it causes splash-back. This is unpleasant for users, can damage floor and wall coverings, causes odours and leads to bacterial growth. These urinals have been designed to eliminate splash-back with the inclusion of a central vertical ‘fin’. The ‘fin’ allows the urine to strike at a near-tangential angle which significantly reduces any splash. Walnut image © Ideal Standard. Patent pending.
