Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa March/April 2015 | Page 66

Whyte House Innovates for Challenging Environments The installation of sanitaryware in institutions and in high traffic public spaces provides a specific set of challenges S tandard sanitaryware designs in porcelain and stainless steel can be easily damaged through vandalism and heavy usage. The need to constantly replace damaged units seriously impacts on limited budgets and lowers standards of hygiene. Standard toilet and basin designs often also allow the attachment of some form of ligature, which is obviously not desirable in an institutional environment. Architects are often challenged by the specific requirements of institutional design and the lack of specialised products to cater for these needs. Whyte House Sanitaryware offers a solution. Innovative range