Evaluating this design through it's behavioral issues we take a look at how it related to how the designer intended people to behave within the space. A focus is made on the major issues of comfort and the behavior that would affect the design.
The designer intended people to feel very open and exposed within the space, which doesn't always make feel comfortable, especially in a private area like the bathroom. This is specifically seen in the glass walls enclosing the showering area exposing the person who is showering to the entire space without any comforts of feeling private. The room is very stark with little space being taken up in a fairly large bathroom so it makes people get in and get out. The sink and counter area is very plain without any storage for necessary bathroom products and a small mirror and lack of proper lighting doesn't allow a person to have enough visibilty to get ready or look at themselves so people couldnt use this bathroom as a functional day to day space to use. The use of a wall color being very cool and bright creates a behavior from people that is less comforted becuase the space doesn't give off a homey or welcoming feeling to make people feel like this space is a retreat or relaxing area for them. The yellow makes the room seem even bigger and makes people feel more like retreating from the space. A lot of people (especially women)see their bathrooms as a sensual place to escape and behave very clamly in the room but the lack of a tub so it only allows people to behave in a way that uses the space as a place to wash then leave which makes them rushed. The large windows and use of wood on the floors would make people feel uncomfortable; I know I would be scared to get right out of the shower and step on the wood and ruin it by getting it wet. Also the large windows makes it possible for people to see in due to the lack of better window treatments so it would make people bahave more like this space was intended for a commercial space rather than residential in which it implies due to the shower area.
Looking at this space, I know I would behave very dull within the space, theres nothing in it asthetically and it's too exposed. How would you feel? Would you keep the glass surrounding the shower or be putting a wall up the second you got your hands on the project? Do you think the designer took the privacy of the people into any consideration? How did the designer want the people to behave within the space by not adding any lights within the space?
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