I sketched out a sink design not too long ago in my cultures class while listening about the Great Pyramids. Not so certain they influenced the design or not…
Someone asked me about the “concept” behind the sink and I didn’t know what to say. I made a sink. Does a sink need some grand explanation about why it looks the way it does? I suppose so, if its not a typical oval porcelain sink. I simply felt that the slope of the basin was sleek, and that perhaps a textured bottom for the water to slide down would be neat looking.
Of course, this brings up a lot of questions about why would someone make a sink that doesn’t necessarily retain water, and then if that’s the case, what is the definition of a sink? Is it just a pretty drain at this point?
I looked up the definition of “sink.”
1 a : to go to the bottom : submerge b : to become partly buried (as in mud) c : to become engulfed
2 a (1) : to fall or drop to a lower place or level (2) : to flow at a lower depth or level (3) : to burn with lower intensity (4) : to fall to a lower pitch or volume b : to subside gradually : settle c : to disappear from view d : to slope gradually
I like that the last one applies quite nicely. So yes, I designed a sink.
Preliminary Sketches
I made a small model (1/2″: 1′) from black tag board for the cabinetry, and inked plexi for the marble material I chose to play with.
Model
I’m not won over by marble as my material; it was simply an explored curiosity. Doesn’t seem to suit it, if you ask me. Considering something less than traditional, as far as material is concerned. Perhaps treated and sealed hard wood? Concrete? Plastic? Another thing I want to consider is the slope direction of the basin, and where I want to install the faucet and drain, how does someone wash their hands? What combination of materials, texture, shapes, and faucet/drain location would be most suitable for a bathroom? Not sure. Must do more research and playing with ideas. I would like to actually build this one day. Sooner rather than later, of course, so cost is a consideration.
Your thoughts, please!
-Amanda
So who said that it has to have handles? who says that it has to have a faucet head persay? What if you had a step on pad or pedal that could open the valve kinda like that baseball diamond we went to? then when your not stepping on it, it removes the running water. in a bathroom this is perfect so your not wasting too much water. as for the faucet head goes, how about hiding it up under the ledge or perhaps have it spit out of holes punched in the basin like a water fountain so you get an arch? just randomness
Actually, I had an opening for the “faucet” (I didn’t know what else to call it) along the inside of the basin in the sketch, so that it is recessed and doesn’t interrupt the sink’s lines. But yeah, I forgot to cut it out for the model.
I like the pedal idea though. Another friend just suggested the fountain idea. :p
Alright, so you have experienced the boredom/excitement of Monoghan’s class. Good luck, I had her last semester.
The graphic representation of the sink (on the white paper) is really good, although i cant distinguish what is in the top left corner.
Its apparent this is for a restroom, but I think you have to start asking yourself “How will it be used?”
I like the pedal idea, and can visually see stepping on it…to hear the water pouring from the 90 degree angle in the “basin” you have created.
I can’t see how you can wash your hands though…so maybe you make it smaller and make it a face/etc sink…sorta like alleviating the wait time for men, when women or etc have to brush their teeth….SO MANY POSSIBILITIES, but good sketching and thoughts….keep it up
Ok, so i felt I had to comment on a design and thought pattern such as the one you have expressed as I spend way too much of my time thinking about common items and making them “sexy” and more useful.
To me the design does not warrant a pedal to start the water. This seems to be completely contrary to the overall design. When I first saw this I thought man it would be cool if it were sensor operated and the water spurts out from the side closest to the individual was their hands. Everything is completely camouflage and then you reach toward the basin, confused, but curious, and ta da, the water starts!
Completely self contained system, no faucet, no handles, no pedals.
I may just model this in Revit later today.
Share a screen shot if you do model it.
yea good Job Amanda! def play with materials I like the black and green. the pedals inspired me to make a public bathroom. maybe you can use old piano pedals about three or four spread out so that three separate fountains can spring out of a slits. or just have a sensor dispenser for soap idk.
So,… Where is our shout out? Hmmm….