How to Design Public Restrooms That Work for All Employees

When planning office buildings, designing barrier-free restrooms?can present a particular challenge. Restroom facilities must be accessible to all individuals, regardless of their physical abilities. To support the well-being of all employees, office and restroom designs should be flexible and adaptable.

Designers can enhance employee wellness?and productivity by ensuring that all users—whether they are wheelchair users, walkers, individuals with visual impairments, or those with cognitive limitations—feel included and respected. Everyone should have the same access to facilities, enjoying the same level of dignity?and autonomy.?The legal requirement is clear: every publicly accessible building must have at least one restroom?that is accessible to wheelchair users. This can also be designed as a gender-neutral facility.

Seen from an inclusive design perspective, the challenge is to design more inclusive restrooms that are both unique and accessible to all. pba developed the Design for All?Bathroom Accessories Collection?to create public spaces that balance practical use?with beauty. Crafted by hand from AISI 316L stainless steel—the hardest, most resistant, and most elastic of steels—each piece is meticulously designed with minimal shapesand refined details to reduce visual clutter while providing an elevated and user-friendly?experience.

Hygiene, functionality, and style?should always be at the forefront of any public washroom design. From the materials used for the cubicles to the design of the soap dispensers, there are numerous design elements to consider when improving or refurbishing an office washroom facility.

The Design for All Bathroom Accessories give the designer the opportunity to design public spaces complying with the ADA and similar accessibility requirements. Discover Design For All Bathroom Accessories Collection and the pba Project Guide to help you specify inclusive bathroom accessories for your next office project.