Research on the design of the public restroom

Abstract

Recently, we can see the tip system restroom at many stations, Moreover, many of department stores in the center of Tokyo have repaired its restroom. And they obtained the high-class feeling. Consciousnesses of users to the public restroom are changing from “smell, dirty” to “comfortable space”. We researched the restroom, which was newly designed or was repaired. And we found some common features to such toilets. Improvement in appearance and improvement in a function are these. When both these two conditions are fulfilled, the toilet as comfortable space is materialized. These two become an indicator for the toilet installed or renewed after this.