From the functional to the sensory: how do you design a touchless bathroom experience?

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Architecture will never cease to pursue functionality, as it lies at the core of its essential principles. Alongside this condition are factors such as aesthetics and operability, which also influence how contemporary design is valued. Over time, the concept of functionality has evolved, extending beyond problem-solving and efficiency to connect with the creation of experiences. As a result, the quality of an environment depends as much on its design as on how its elements and systems articulate to generate an overall experience of inhabiting. In this sense, innovation means conceiving fluid and intuitive environments where every component helps make the experience natural and safe—something especially relevant in everyday spaces such as bathrooms.

Throughout the history of public and commercial bathrooms, every gesture—opening a door, using a soap dispenser, or flushing—constitutes a familiar way of interacting with the space. This raises an inevitable question: how can we innovate an experience that, at first glance, seems already familiar to everyone? Although the need for more hygienic and practical environments existed before the COVID-19 pandemic, today, the total touchless experience developed by Wasser puts the user at the center, offering a comfortable and fluid environment that integrates hygiene, sustainability, efficiency, and contemporary aesthetics.

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Cite: Tovar, Enrique. "From the functional to the sensory: how do you design a touchless bathroom experience?" [De lo funcional a lo sensorial: ¿cómo se diseña la experiencia de un baño sin contacto?] 05 Jul 2026. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1140960/from-the-functional-to-the-sensory-how-do-you-design-a-touchless-bathroom-experience> ISSN 0719-8884
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