Five ideas for arranging a bathroom in an office building

The representative appearance of the company's headquarters is of great importance for creating a positive image of the company in the eyes of contractors and customers.

In the era of uniform offices, creating an interesting and functional design of an institutional interior often turns out to be quite a challenge for the designer. However, the participants of the "BARGEWORK - OFFICE ON THE WATER" competition proved that office space does not have to be boring. It is said that the best test of a designer's skills is the arrangement of the bathroom, which is why today we present 5 master competition ideas for its arrangement.

The arrangement of an ergonomic bathroom space in the office, the appearance of which is consistent with the character of the company, requires considerable skill in design, a sense of style and knowledge of the best sanitary equipment available on the market. It should not only meet the highest standards in terms of functionality, but also catch the eye with an interesting design.

Then employees, contractors and customers of the company will feel free and comfortable in it. On the occasion of the "BARGEWORK - OFFICE ON THE WATER" initiative, we got to know many intriguing ideas for arranging an unconventional bathroom space in line with the times and breaking the stereotypical thinking about designing this type of interior. Here are five of the best projects.

Minimalist elegance

The project by Małgorzata Barnat and Andrzej Chmura deserves special mention. - The guiding idea in the design of the bathroom "BARGEWORK - OFFICE ON THE WATER" was to create a distinctive interior using a minimum of formal means - explains Andrzej Chmura. This minimalism of form looks great - the interior appears spacious and elegant.

Characteristic of this work is the use of a pastel color on one of the walls, which, what is innovative, creates almost a monolith together with the doors integrated into it, covered with the same color. - The rest of the interior was kept in white colors to optically enlarge it and give it a clean character - adds Małgorzata Barnat. The nobility of the sanitary room was emphasized by the designers through the selection of sanitary equipment consistent with its character. – URBI countertop washbasins and minimalist single-lever mixers were displayed on countertops finished with polished marble. In the sanitary cabins, we used suspended WC GAP Rimless bowls. On the other hand, we designed the interior lighting based on a discreet system of LED lamps - says Andrzej Chmura.

Black and white geometry

Remaining in the style of minimalism, the arrangement by Anna Golasowska and Anna Skrzydlewska, well thought out to every detail, turned out to be extremely interesting. – When designing the "BARGEWORK - OFFICE ON THE WATER" bathroom, we focused on creating the right mood of the interior. In a small room, the simplest means of expression work the most.

That is why we decided to always use the striking contrast of black and white combined with the simplicity of the form of the selected ceramics, which gave the interior a timeless character,” explains Anna Golasowska. The designers intended the bathroom not only to fulfill the user's hygiene needs, but also to allow them to break away from the outside world for a moment or calm their senses. – Monochrome colors visually organize and calm the interior. The simple, white, geometric design of the ceramics from the Roca ELEMENT collection was exposed on a black background. In combination with a faucet from the LOFT series with a strongly industrial character, the interior gained a raw and minimalist expression - adds Anna Skrzydlewska. The styling is complemented by a large mirror, which has been placed over the washbasins along the entire width of the wall, which optically enlarges the area. On the other hand, delicate lighting gives the interior a unique atmosphere.

A mechanized world

A completely different idea for arranging the bathroom space was presented by Ewa Klimkiewicz, changing it completely as if the time clock was moved backwards. – The inspiration for the project were old submarines and the steampunk style. That is why in my project I used copper pipes and valves that are associated with old machines,” explains Ewa Klimkiewicz. Steampunk is currently quite a niche trend in culture, dominated by the influences of surrealism, science fiction and the Victorian era - called the age of steam. The style of the project was therefore based on various mechanisms associated with the industrial revolution.

The bathroom is kept in subdued colors, dominated by shades of chrome gray and copper brown. In order to optically enlarge the space, the ceiling and part of the walls are decorated with polished copper tiles. On the others, a mosaic of small ceramic tiles resembling a fish scale was placed, thanks to this rough structure the room becomes multidimensional. - In addition, the bathroom has been adapted to the needs of the disabled, including the use of appropriate sanitary devices from the Accessible Bathroom series by Roca - he adds.

The charm of a big city

An interesting arrangement concept in the style of a large metropolis was presented by Łukasz Prokopowicz. – The inspiration for the design of the bathrooms was the excellent graphic series of URBAN washbasins by ROCA. The black and white colors of the minimalist ceramics and simple forms of the faucet fit perfectly into the idea of the bathroom design, which was conceived in the convention of a black and white film, which makes it stand out against the background of colorful office spaces - explains Łukasz Prokopowicz. The character of a big city is also emphasized by a large graphic behind glass showing New York at night reflected in the water, which perfectly refers to the style of ceramics. The floors and walls were covered with tiles in shades of gray. The interior is warmed by wooden countertops and furniture. - The other products used in the project were selected for minimalist forms and simplicity: a toilet bowl and a urinal from the Hall series, as well as Duplo flush-mounted frames, PL2 double-function buttons or Hotel's 2.0 handles resulting from the assembly technology of these products - he adds. The office on the water is an extremely universal project, which is why the author of this composition designed the bathrooms so that they can be used in any set of rooms, both in public and private facilities.

Crystal harmony

Alicja Mej, in turn, opted for an effective water design. – I was inspired primarily by the theme of water to create a bathroom design for the interior of the office on the water. That is why I used soft lines that penetrate each other and gently intertwine. The equipment used also brings lightness and delicacy to the rooms, as well as an extremely important feature of water, i.e. fluidity - explains Alicja Mej.

Attention is drawn to the complicated structure of the suspended ceiling in two intertwining shades of sea color. Delicate light shines through the rounded shapes. – I wanted the equipment to blend in perfectly with the interior – as if it had been designed specifically for this particular project. The ELLIPSE countertop washbasin and the DAMA N Compacto suspended bowl by Roca with elegant and original shapes helped me in this. Thanks to their oval shape and lightness, they fit perfectly into the whole arrangement,” he adds. The theme of sea waves graphically connects all elements of the design. The dominant color is white combined with the color of the sea, which gives the impression of visual order, delicacy and incredible lightness.

Although the bathroom space is not a workplace in the office, it is an important and even necessary element in its plan. Therefore, it should be as representative as, for example, the conference part. Creating an unconventional sanitary space seems to be a difficult task, right? Projects submitted to the competition for the interior "BARGEWORK - OFFICE ON THE WATER" prove that arranging a bathroom under the skilled hand of a designer can almost become a work of art, which delights, inspires and gives a new way of thinking about designing this type of functional rooms.