Bent & Curved Glass design excellence - Pee Pods
In recent times, just as much effort has gone into the detail
design of finishes and fittings in the toilet areas of our restaurants and
bars as in the more public areas.
A point in case is the recent fitout of The Argyle Bar in the Rocks, Sydney
where the open plan unisex toilets can be viewed from the bar and dining areas.
The 2.2m high glowing 'alien like' urinals (pictured here) become the focal point.
The toilets are designed to be a talking point and never fail to get a reaction
from patrons.
The Pee Pods, as they have been christened, look like giant opaque pint glasses
cut in half, to use them the men disappear behind and seem to climb inside.
The Pee Pods are the brainchild of designer Michael McCann of Dreamtime Australia
Design (02 9368 0800) with the finished work emerging from extensive collaboration
between Di Emme Creative Solutions (02 9550 0811) who fabricated the fiberglass
and metal base structure and Bent and Curved Glass Pty Ltd (02 9773 1022) who
produced the complex curved acid etched laminated glass outer layer or cladding.
The curved glass skin is backlit to create a glowing atmosphere reflected in the
dark timber finishes around. The pods are at once a visual feature, an oversized
light fixture and a functional urinal.
The innovative Bent and Curved Glass production team developed new furnacing
techniques and processing methods to 'form' the glass into the desired organic
shapes.
The experienced staff at Bent and Curved Glass are available to consult with
architects, designers and contractors to achieve complex and unique curved glass
solutions such as these 'Pee Pods' as well as more standard applications. In all
cases a dedication to produce the highest quality can always be relied upon from
Bent and Curved Glass. It would seem imagination is the only limit to the
possibilities for curved glass.
For further information contact:
Bent & Curved Glass Pty Ltd
phone: (02) 9773 1022
fax: (02) 9773 1055
web: www.bentglass.com.au
|
