ᐅ New Construction / Bathroom Design / 16 sqm / Alternatives?

cschiko schrieb:
In my opinion, the T shape makes the room unnecessarily small

I find 16 sqm (172 sq ft) without any structure too large.

cschiko schrieb:
With 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in), a full glass wall is actually sufficient

Especially with a glass wall...

I would actually divide some areas, for example with a small partition wall or a raised platform.
While many prefer large open spaces, having everything along the walls and a dance floor in the center is rather impractical.
You don’t want to walk that much distance in the bathroom.

@ypg: I partly agree with you, but personally, I would find a full T somewhat too "tight." What I can imagine well is having a masonry T at the bottom with glass placed on top accordingly. Generally, I wouldn’t plan a 16m² (170 sq ft) bathroom, but it seems this is more or less determined by the floor plan here.

I think if you go with the T design and use glass from halfway up instead of masonry, it could actually look very nice.

I would build up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) high without glass. Otherwise, lime deposits will form.

Here is an example... I had 2-3 other versions before, but they probably don’t work for you.

A ribbon window would be suitable here, matching the dimensions of the side panel on the ground floor, just rotated and flush with the right side elevation.

I would suggest an L-shaped layout instead of a T-shaped one; this way, the shower becomes deeper and there is enough space for it. In such a large bathroom, it feels uncomfortable if everything is arranged along the edges and the center remains empty.

Best regards
Sabine

It might also be important to know where the drainpipe for the wastewater is planned... this is important for the toilet location – the shorter the distance, the better!

Hello,

thank you very much for the great suggestions so far.

I hadn’t really considered the idea of structuring before, but it definitely makes sense to think about. The T-shaped design looks nice on the plan, especially since there’s still space for a larger closet. However, I haven’t seen anything like this in real life yet (particularly regarding the brightness in the shower/toilet corner).

I’m still not quite sure about the “L” layout. Where exactly would the sink be placed then?

@ypg: In your suggestion, it’s not entirely clear to me what the window would look like or exactly where it would be located. Should it stay as in my plan, or be moved further to the right / with the same sill height?

I haven’t thought about the position of the waste pipe yet. On the ground floor, the kitchen is planned under the bathroom. The sink will probably be located relatively centrally in the room on an island. So, as I understand it, the waste pipe could likely be positioned on either the left or right wall, probably in one of the corners. Most likely in one of the street-facing corners, so as not to interfere with the kitchen layout underneath.

In terms of room size, perhaps a slight reduction by pushing the upper wall downwards would make sense. This would allow for a larger dressing room and/or bedroom. I already posted the layout of the first floor at the top. However, I don’t think adding more square meters there would be of much benefit.

Best regards,

Christian