BUILDING SERVICES

WET AREAS DESIGN

PREPARED BY: ASSOC. PROF. DR AMININATUZUHARIAH M

ABDULLAH

WET AREAS IN BUILDING

KITCHEN
TOILETS
BATHROOMS
UTILITY AREAS

FACTORS THAT AFFECT

DESIGN
Anthropometrics the measurement of human
sizes against equipment/appliances and spaces
Sanitary appliances (examples)
- function of areas, sizes, relationship with
human, layout, construction technology.
Location of the wet areas

FACTORS THAT AFFECT

DESIGN
Materials/finishes
Waterproof
Durable
Appropriateness/Aesthetics

Ventilation and daylighting window area at

least 1/20 of floor area (UBBL item 39 (4)

Service core whether its needed or not
Location of water tank, sizes, support structure
Disposal system- location of disposal pipes, floor
fall gradient, etc.

Anthropometrics

Sanitary/kitchen
appliances
Function of the space
What to provide,
Number of appliances to be provided
sizes,
Choice of materials
Other Accessories, e.g. toilet tissue and

soaps holders

The long muzzle design of this

water tap is used for the

convenient of user to wash
plates and kitchen
equipments. This tap can be
found in solo or twin form.

Bib Tap is used to wash car

and water the plants in front of

the house.

 Kitchen Sink and

counter top
Material : ___________
Sizes : 406 x 330 x 159
mm
Function :
Advantages :

 Basin
Function:
Location
Materials

Basin in toilet is made

by vitreous china in
white colour.

Water closet is made by

white vitreous china

and water closet cistern
which is located at all
three toilets is made of
PVC.

Shower in the bath room

The shower is made from

plastic and wrapped by

chromium. The shower head
consists of 2 parts, that are
13mm diameter angle arm
with 100mm length and
massage shower.

Bib Tap is set at the wall with

distance 1500 mm at the top of

sanitary fitting. Direction of
water trickle down is horizontally.

Floor trap is used to allow the

waste water flow out from toilet.

The gradient of the floor should
fall to the floor trap

Location of the wet areas

Wet areas need to be closely located on plan

and also be aligned vertically (on section)

Ensure the orientation of the WCs not facing
or backing the qiblat

Ground Floor

First Floor

Materials/finishes
Floor and wall finishes
E.g. ceramic tiles, granite, stone etc.
Waterproof
Durable
Non-slippery
Easy to maintain
Sizes and colors
Appropriateness/aesthetics

Ventilation and
daylighting
window area at least 1/20 of floor area (UBBL

item 39 (4)
To dry out the area from humanity
To get rid of odors
To provide day lighting

Service core
For bigger toilets

design, sanitary
appliances are
designed back to
back to minimize the
piping, hence save
cost.
Usually found in
hotel and offices
designs

Water tanks design

Tanks Capacity
Size
Material- metal plate
Location and space

needed
Structure to support
the tank
Integration with
buildings image
Water tank for fire
control

Toilets design- 1,2 n 3

fittings/compartmental

Toilets design
Understandings of

the disposal system

Floor traps
Gully traps
Floor gradient to fall
Drop to toilet
Windows
Overall sizes, etc.

Toilets design
Integration with

landscape

Architects usually design

this element on purpose.
In this case the wall is
situated before the public
toilets entrance to avoid
direct visual to toilets.
This shall give more
privacy to the usage as
well as enhance the
phenomena in leisure
park.

Toilets design
Disposal system- location of disposal pipes, floor

fall gradient, etc.

See Working drawing of the toilet