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Restroom Renovation
When it comes to facility renovations in many park and recreation facilities, the one area that nearly all administrators want to upgrade is the restrooms.
Revamping A Comfort Station
Within one of the most diverse ZIP codes in Seattle, Wash., Brighton Playfield sits between a public middle school and a residential neighborhood, serving as a hub for students, neighbors, and community groups. Allied8 was hired by Seattle Parks & Recreation to renovate the existing comfort station, a classic brick structure built in 1923, which included an office and storage.
Designing An Inclusive Playground?
Inclusive parks provide a play experience for children with and without disabilities. They remove barriers and provide a positive and engaging experience for all children. While much thought is given to the play
New Trends In Restroom Design
The trend in building layout is moving towards single-occupant design for multiple reasons. First, people feel the safest when they have the room to themselves in a public facility and if a caregiver or parent needs
Lack Of Loos An Urgent Issue
Picture a beautiful September day with cool breezes that offer people a first break from the sweltering summer. Family X decides to have a cookout at the local picnic area.
Matching Park Restroom Design To Current Needs
Design needs for park restrooms have changed, with a greater focus on integrating family/special-needs restrooms, maintaining some or all facilities during the fall and winter,
Designing Restrooms for "Accessible All-Gender" Use
The media has been full of discussion concerning individual rights and public restrooms. Some state's have made changes to include transgender persons. While the controversy continues, design of public restrooms is unclear.
Not Your Daddy's Locker Room
Growing up in the 1960s and ‘70s, I saw a locker room as a cavernous, uncomfortable, smelly public space whose functional design focused less on personal space and more on efficiently serving a large number of people.
Top 10 Trends In Recreation Restrooms
Photos Courtesy of TMP Architecture, Inc.While beautiful, updated fitness equipment, a newly finished gym floor, a bright welcome desk, or a spacious running track are certainly exciting changes for
Serene Latrine
Photos Courtesy of Mir— Rivera ArchitectsLocation: Austin, TexasSize: 70 square feetКThe Lady Bird Lake Hike and Bike Trail is a linear park of scenic trails and landscaping that follows the banks of