How to Design Locker Room Showers
Locker rooms can be found almost anywhere--school gymnasiums, recreational facilities, day spas, professional gyms and sports arenas--but the design of these facilities is sometimes overlooked. A properly designed, well-stocked locker room can make a difference in separating a state-of-the-art facility from an amateur one. The design of the showers, which differs in men's and women's locker rooms, is essential in maintaining a positive appearance for the whole facility and providing the best service to its users.
Instructions
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Prepare to map out ideas by brainstorming the basics of the project. If the project is a re-design or renovation of a current facility, can any of the same features be used? It is important to consider the desired features of the locker room showers and establish a project budget.
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Develop specific preferences for the new facility. Determine the size and number of showers. The number should be consistent with, but perhaps less than, the number of sinks and toilets. The amenities you include should be consistent with the needs of its users; for example, frosted glass shower doors might be received well in a day spa, but not in a fitness facility.
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Consider differences in the needs of men and women. Women's showers are typically larger and more private, with curtains or partitions separating each shower stall. Women's shower rooms also should have more vanity space around the sinks and showers.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. According to the Clubindustry.com, a fitness facility shower room must be equipped with a hand-held shower head in order to be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Draft the plan. After reviewing it thoroughly, contact an architect, or, if necessary, a specialist in interior design.
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Tips & Warnings
Price shop for amenities. According to an article on the Clubindustry.com, quality rain shower heads, which typically cost $5,000, are available for $400 or less through manufacturers.
Take special care in selecting a material for the floor. Flooring should be non-slip tile or stone.
