In our tutorial for replacing a drain trap, one of the first steps that was discussed entailed the unhinging of slip nuts and tailpieces; which in most cases pertains to an unwieldy affair. But what if there was a drain trap system that didn’t require any mechanical tool to remove …
Futuristic bathrooms are all well and good in terms of highfalutin features. But the predicament of most bathroom designs still remain with their disadvantage of accumulated slippery water on the floor and tub which can cause serious injury, especially to elderly and differently enabled people. Fortunately, there are some conceptions …
We have had the fortune of covering a variety of toilets; with some enticing us with their futuristic designs and some impressing us with their mobility credentials. However this time around, the game is entirely changed with a special toilet mechanism having the capacity to also supply water for its …
For the uninitiated (and deprived), the Sarlacc is a multi-tentacled alien monster from the fictional universe of the great Star Wars. It resides with its gargantuan gaping maw in the Great Pit of Carkoon, as shown in ‘The Return of the Jedi’. And, if you want it bad enough – …
AirPNP might seem to be an off-color pun on the more high-class AirBNB holiday rental portal, but it is arguably more practical. Practical for party-goers and revelers that is! The scope entails a special app that allows you to find toilets in the close proximity for hire. Based on the …
Previously, we were seriously impressed by Julia Kononenko’s Convertible Sofa. And, now the Ukrainian designer is back with another one of her space saving contrivances, this time catering to bathrooms. Christened simply as the 2 IN 1, the nifty system combines the purposes of both a shower and a …
Contemporary toilet mechanisms have certainly crossed the threshold of their ‘lowest common denominator’ utility. With the chimes of efficiency ringing at all corners of home-oriented designs, aesthetics fused with efficiency remains the order of the day. And, in that the Iota Folding Toilet shines, with its futuristic yet flexible form-factor …
Back in December, we talked about how the ‘Well Being Toilet’ design has brought squatting back into vogue. And now it seems, British authorities from the logistics company DHL had to once again conform, albeit grudgingly, to this ‘old’ habit by building a special squat-friendly toilet for their foreign workers. …
If only art had its practicality, we ‘laymen’ might have appreciated it! Well, the above pictured Pavati Tap shines in this exclusive capacity, by deftly bridging the gap between art and purpose. The wondrously conceived brainchild of designer Salmon Nortje, the ‘sculptural’ faucet incorporates two water jets that emerge from …
A fountain fashioned out of thousands of re-purposed toilets, urinals and sinks. No, it’s not a practical joke. But if you don’t believe us, feel free to visit Shiwan Park in Foshan the next time you are in China. In fact, the ‘Toilet Bowl Waterfall’ is quite possibly the largest, …
