Sustainability is not a passing fad; it is an absolute necessity. The world needs to preserve resources and choose environmentally friendly materials in every setting. Sustainable Development in the Bathroom is one important area. Leading manufacturers and designers are involved in environmental initiatives and are introducing new concepts and technologies that save water, energy and costs. We have gathered several water-saving ideas and innovative designs that point toward the bathroom of the near future.
Sustainable Development in the Bathroom: Hybrid Toilet and Sink
Toilet flushing can use far more water than necessary, sometimes 13 to 20 liters. Manufacturers have been addressing this problem for years: some valves use vacuum pressure, while other designs improve the shape and rinsing system of the bowl. One recent concept combines the sink and toilet, reusing gray water from the basin for flushing.
Sustainable Development in the Bathroom: Roca W+W Vanity and Toilet
Eco Toilet by Jang Woo Seok
Eco Bathroom by Michael Passos and Juliana Goncalves
Urinal Basin by Kim Yeongwoo
Caroma toilet with sink
Innovative Faucets
Every child knows not to leave the tap running. In the future, leaky faucets should no longer be accepted. Precise closing mechanisms offer better control of water flow and help prevent waste. The most suitable water-saving bathroom faucets use a photocell or timer. To keep precious drinking water from disappearing unused into the drain, designers Yonggu Do, Dohyung Kim and Sewon Oh developed an interesting concept: a faucet with a one-liter tank. That amount should be enough to wash hands or brush teeth.
Innovative faucet by Koolhaus
Water and Time by Yuelong Liao and Zhang Xiaolu
Rain Shower Heads
Jun Yasumoto’s shower concept works like a miniature river. Shower water flows through a series of rushes, reeds, hyacinths and duckweed, plants known for absorbing bacteria, metals and other particles. A carbon filter captures the remaining particles and sends the filtered water back to the shower.
Anna Lohan
Peter Dark
