Here's Looking At U...rinal
While living in the United States, certain architectural design decisions are so common (and common-sense) that you never even notice them. Why would anyone do it differently? I don't know about why, but as for where these designs are violated, just come to China.
The ladies in the audience may not be aware of this issue but trust me, all the guys will understand. I don't know how many times I've been at a urinal in China, looked up and found myself watching people as they move past the door while they have a full-body view of me. In the worst instances, you lock eyes with someone and just can't seem to pull yourself away (I guess the same could be said of the person on the outside).
When designing a bathroom, one of the first rules is to make sure that the urinal area is not visible from the doorway. In China, it's merely a design suggestion because I've been in old buildings, new buildings, swank buildings and run-down buildings that have not realized how important this is. Again, am I being a prude? Is this really not a big deal?
The ladies in the audience may not be aware of this issue but trust me, all the guys will understand. I don't know how many times I've been at a urinal in China, looked up and found myself watching people as they move past the door while they have a full-body view of me. In the worst instances, you lock eyes with someone and just can't seem to pull yourself away (I guess the same could be said of the person on the outside).
When designing a bathroom, one of the first rules is to make sure that the urinal area is not visible from the doorway. In China, it's merely a design suggestion because I've been in old buildings, new buildings, swank buildings and run-down buildings that have not realized how important this is. Again, am I being a prude? Is this really not a big deal?
Labels: architecture