Although this photo was taken in the bathroom of the cinema at Crossgates Mall, it provides a frame of reference for the architectural style and prior art for public facilities in upstate New York. (From RPI Bathroom Review)
Taken 2004-02-06 20:11:42
Posted 2008-04-21 16:15:38 by peter
CII 2nd Floor Men's - One redeeming feature of this bathroom is the "kiddy urinal", which is located far lower than is necessary at an institute such as RPI, whose primary bathroom users will be adults. Still, the accesibility of this bathroom is nice as not only are the toilets handicap-ready, the urinals are midget-ready. (From RPI Bathroom Review)
Taken 2004-01-14 15:23:48
Posted 2008-01-12 14:14:26 by peter
The first floor of the DCC is rather strange for a few reasons. Few classes are held on this floor, and the only 'high traffic' areas here are WRPI, located very close to this bathroom, and the DotCIO offices that are down the hall. Otherwise, the first floor of the DCC is rather dead. This is why I am surprised that 3 urinals and 3 toilets were put in place to support the defecatory functions of those working on this floor. It seems to be overkill. (From RPI Bathroom Review)
Taken 2003-12-11 16:12:21
Posted 2008-01-06 16:09:43 by peter
The original architecture still shows though, as we can see that the urinals awkwardly straddle a support beam. This is actually quite interesting though, because the beam serves not only to support the structure above, but also provides privacy to those urinating in this otherwise serene bathroom. (From RPI Bathroom Review)
Taken 2003-12-09 21:07:09
Posted 2008-01-06 16:07:02 by peter
A look at the urinals also suggests that this bathroom is quite old. These urinals are fairly low to the ground and have very large bowls. This is consistent with design of bathrooms in the 40s and 50s. (From RPI Bathroom Review)
Taken 2003-12-04 12:59:40
Posted 2008-01-06 15:59:33 by peter
The urinals feature individual privacy walls, and have manual flushing mechanisms. The tiny floor tiles are perhaps one of the biggest issues with this bathroom. The plain matte finish seems to mix poorly with the vibrant glossy wall tiles. (From RPI Bathroom Review)
Taken 2003-12-03 11:44:25
Posted 2008-01-06 15:53:25 by peter
