BASIC MATERIALS

BASIC MATERIALS FOR PUBLIC TOILETS

BY, POORVA PAATIL. 4TH YEAR B.ARCH

BUILDING EXTERIOR Graffiti management Graffiti resistant and easy to clean materials such as corrugated iron and ceramic tiles should be considered.

Lighting Toilet design incorporate the use of as much natural lighting as possible. (e.g., skylights and other passive design features).

Vegetation Low lying indigenous shrubs and plants are recommended as they add to aesthetics.

Select plants with low maintenance and weather resistance

ENTRANCE Door type Opaque and semi-translucent materials can be used in sections of the door for ventilation and natural light.

Roof Installations of skylights that provide natural lighting.

Gaps between the roof and wall can provide light and ventilation.

TOILET INTERIOR Walls 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, Floor Non-slip homogeneous tiles are often selected because they are durable and are relatively easy to clean.

-Non Non--slip ceramic tiles, natural stone, homogeneous tiles, terrazzo. terrazzo.

Ceiling Mineral fibre board, fibrous plaster board, Aluminium panels or strips, Calcium silicate board

Effect of light color

Light coloured tiled walls are reflect light and offer a sense of space.

They can also be used to maximise the use of light.

Light coloured tiled walls and floorings

materials used, ceramic red tile, black oak wood and cut and pile carpet.....wall finishing white bump texture.

Bright coloured tiled walls offer a sense of space.

Shows Natural ventilation, and used material stainless steel