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Bathroom space is an integral part of a home. However, bathrooms, designed by builders, do not meet all the demands of the user.
Through literary reviews, this research studies the origin of Eastern and Western bathrooms and the development of bathroom in Taiwan. Due to rise in real estate price, low birth rate, and migration of population, the amount of interior space available per person has gradually been reduced. This research redefines minimum size for bathroom, categorizing bathroom equipment’s function, style and material. An “adjustable partition” for bathrooms is created so users can plan and arrange according to their individual habits and needs.
Research results show that everyone has different preferrance and tolerance for bathroom, in its size, material and layout. The same bathroom receives different satisfaction rate from different users.
This study suggests that “adjustable bathroom space” is needed in the future in the high housing price and densely populated city of Taipei. The result of this research can provide valuable data and information for the design of bathrooms in a metropolitan area.
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