Sunday, February 1, 2015

Stony compact elegance


I have always admired the British and European use of space. With less room to sprawl, they are mindful to make the most of small areas, and often do it most elegantly.

Here are two stone sinks in the train station at Cardiff. They are compact systems with automatic soap, water and airdrying built in to a small space. The warm air drying was particularly welcome; like many public restrooms worldwide the room is not well heated. 

And if you take a look, that they are designed to please the eye as well as conserve space- the basin shape is repeated in the heating vent below, and balanced by the curved opening  above the sink.

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