the basin that couldn’t be made

Designed in response to the very high demands put on public washrooms, the new Airside basin by Armitage Shanks is a response to ergonomic, cleaning and maintenance findings. Despite some manufacturers claiming it was not possible to make, the distinctive upstand at the back of the basin reduces the need for silicon sealing along the notorious back edge junction with the wall. Each of the two horizontal surfaces that provide the user with a surface to place personal items, slopes gently towards the bowl to stop water settling. The basin is currently being installed in BAA washrooms across London Gatwick and Stansted.