public toilets

Designing Inclusive Public Toilets: Wee the People

Posted on November 17, 2025 (November 17, 2025) by Tinkle

Book in front of white tiles with foam letters spelling loo and a large rubber duck.

Based on 20 years of research and incorporating perspectives from over 500 participants, this book provides a critical overview of public toilet design in the UK […]

Engaged: a toilet on every high street

Posted on August 16, 2023 (August 16, 2023) by Tinkle

An outdoor space, between two single-story buildings at right angles. The far building has many doors with toilet symbols. The side building has storage, for the play equipment that fills the space. There are trees and seating, as well as plants on the building roofs. A sign on the right says 'Engaged'

Engaged is a design research project by Royal College of Art and PiM.Studio Architects. It’s aim is to investigate the reuse of vacant high street units as toilets. […]

Publicly Accessible Toilets after COVID-19: an update to design guidance

Posted on April 6, 2022 (April 6, 2022) by Tinkle

Image of Front page of Guide, orange background, toilet roll with 'Don't Panic' written on the last piece

This new guidance shows how future toilets can be designed to be more hygienic, and also more accessible and inclusive, as a critical part of public health infrastructure. […]

Publicly Accessible Toilets after COVID-19: an update to design guidance

Posted on April 6, 2022 (April 6, 2022) by Tinkle

This new guidance shows how future toilets can be designed to be more hygienic, and also more accessible and inclusive, as a critical part of public health infrastructure. […]

New Resource: Everyday Life with IBS

Posted on April 6, 2022 (April 6, 2022) by Tinkle

Screenshot of animation showing aisle of a train carriage with overhead sign that reads 'Toilets' above the door at the end.

This 2021 animation, based on Dr Lauren White’s research, captures the common experiences of living with IBS in everyday life. […]

The Toilet Paper: Improving London’s loos

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Tinkle

Cover of The Toilet Paper report by London Assembly. Cover is green showing people walking on a monotone map of London

The London Assembly Health Committee has made 12 recommendations on how to improve the Capital’s toilets, following a public consultation. https://www.london.gov.uk/assembly-publications/toilet-paper-improving-londons-loos […]