DROUTH
formed the centerpiece at the 2004 Designersblock Scottish Show at the Salone
Internazionale del Mobile [Milan International Furniture Fair]
DROUTH is a custom made functioning bar that combines strict functionality
and luxury. Assembled from standard white fireclay urinal components [trough,
backslab, divider and Belfast sinks] more typically associated with institutional
environments such as schools and hospitals. These items are in contrast to
the luxurious brass inlay plates and decadent brass taps and fonts.
The form of the bar takes its cue from a mortuary slab that enforces an idea
of hygiene and utilitarianism.
The urinal is utilised around the perimeter of the bar and is filled with ice
during service. The Belfast sinks are in the middle of the bar and form bottle
coolers with two remaining to be utilised as wash-up sinks. The stall dividers
form a skirt around the perimeter and with the back slabs form the posts upon
which the bar sits. Within these upstands are shelves to contain glassware.
It is envisaged that DROUTH will raise an eyebrow and a smile simultaneously.
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