Bathroom design
Sanitaryware, taps and bathroom furniture designed to hold together formal quality and the technical complexity of an environment exposed to water, limescale and intensive daily use.
Method
In the bathroom, form and engineering coincide. Technical constraints enter the project from the very first sketch, not at the end.
Bathroom design phases
1. Brief, positioning and research
analysis of the company brief, the brand's positioning and the structure of the existing catalogue. Review of the typologies already in the collection, the active production processes and the materials compatible with the existing lines. Assessment of sector regulations, performance requirements and dimensional constraints linked to the main installation conditions.
2. Formal concept
verification of proportions, thicknesses, curvature radii, junctions between surfaces and the relationship between volume, water and installation through volumetric studies, sketches and three-dimensional modelling. Definition of the product's geometries, its coherence with the existing collection and the first choices of materials, finishes and technical components.
3. Development and prototyping
production of physical prototypes for the verification of proportions, ergonomics of use, hydraulic behaviour and finish quality. Verification, for ceramic sanitaryware, of dimensional shrinkage during firing and of the tolerances specific to the process. Correction and reproduction of each model until the approved version is defined.
4. Engineering
preparation of the technical documentation for production, including dimensioned construction drawings, material specifications, tolerances, assembly details and fittings. Verification, with the company's technical departments, of compatibility with the existing lines and compliance with regulatory and certification requirements.
5. Production supervision
control of pre-series samples, workmanship, finishes and compliance with technical and regulatory specifications. Verification of glazing, chrome plating and surface treatments throughout the production chain until approval of the final product.
Scope of work
Sanitaryware
washbasins, WCs and bidets in ceramic, solid surface or composite materials. Definition of volumes, thicknesses, curvature radii and drainage geometries according to the production process and installation conditions.
Taps and mixers
mixers, shower sets and dispensing systems in brass, steel or technical materials, with attention to internal mechanics, cartridges, fixing systems and hydraulic certification requirements.
Bathroom furniture
storage units, vanity units, tall cabinets and wall cabinets in timber, lacquer or composite materials. Study of storage logic, internal ventilation, opening systems and the dimensional relationship with the sanitaryware of the collection.
Bathroom accessories
towel rails, shelves, soap holders, mirrors and functional accessories, designed in coherence with the language of the collection and with fixing systems suited to use in humid environments.
Bathtubs
freestanding or built-in bathtubs in ceramic, solid surface, enamelled steel or composite materials. Definition of internal geometry, structural thicknesses, drainage gradients and postural comfort.
Shower trays
flush-floor or raised shower trays, with attention to gradients, drainage systems, anti-slip treatments and compatibility with the main waterproofing systems.
Shower systems
shower columns, shower heads, hand showers and rails, with definition of spray diameters, flow rates, adjustment systems and materials exposed to continuous contact with water.
Coordinated collections
complete lines including sanitaryware, taps, furniture and accessories within a unified formal language, with a coherent dimensional and material hierarchy across the elements.
Vision
We design bathroom pieces for the real life of the object. A basin is used every day for decades. A tap is operated thousands of times. The project accounts for that lifespan, not just the catalogue presentation.
