How can we improve the design of modern public restrooms?

I am heartened that someone asked this question-- it seems like in most places, very little thought is put into such things. But there are definitely better ways to do some things. 1. Floors without grout for easy mopping. read more

1. Floors without grout for easy mopping. Grout collects scum and is very difficult to keep clean, yet most public restrooms use tile with grout on the floor. Stained concrete is an option that would probably work better. 2. read more

Examples include the public restroom at Bryant Park in New York. This bathroom mimics the design of the nearby New York Public Library. Bryant Park’s public restrooms were so well received that they were voted number one by Virtual Tourist. read more

The optimal design for ensuring the same lines for all genders is to have a single restroom for everyone, regardless of gender. That way everyone is in the same line, which means they’ll wait the same amount of time. read more