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with built-in overflows to the basin and
cistern, while the water flush system is
similar to a traditional 6/3L dual-flush
cistern. However, because the toilet
system moves and returns back into the
unit at an angle, there is a water sealed
gasket lid to ensure water doesn’t get out.
“The sealed gasket lid and the V trap
water seal eliminate any chance of smell
from sewer pipes,” says Malcolm.
A thermostatic valve controls water
temperature and the shower model
has a sensor on/off operation with
temperature adjustment and timer
control. The basin is activated by hand
and the toilet is opened and closed by
a remote controlled unit with a 12V
motor.
The UB1 and UB1+S are the same size
as a standard dishwasher (the UB2 is
smaller), making handling, transport to
site, servicing and replacement easy. It
also means the units are able to sit flush
with walls or cabinets.
“Kitchens and laundries are far more
advanced than bathrooms and benefit
from having appliances and modular
construction with services contained
in cupboards for easy access. We
wanted to create something similar for
bathrooms and came up with the UB1,
which is effectively a ‘bathroom in a
box’,” says Malcolm.
As space in cities becomes
increasingly limited, UNIQ Bathroom’s
UB1 provides a new option for
bathrooms that is space efficient and
adaptable to future upgrades.
“Bathrooms today are the most
expensive component of a house
and normally configured in an ad hoc
arrangement of individual fixtures.
These each require dedicated space
to function. They also need expensive,
labour intensive water proofing and
tiling, with fixed concealed services in
walls and floors,” says Malcolm.
“While prefabricated bathrooms are
becoming more common and favoured
by builders, they still waste space. We’ve
developed an appliance that will enable
more space efficiency in the most
expensive part of the house, which leads
to less tiling, waterproofing, lighting and
ventilation, and therefore major cost
savings.”
According to a report by international
cost consultants Rider Levett Bucknall
(RLB), the UB1 can achieve cost
savings of up to 40%, as well as reduce
bathroom space by up to 66%.
These savings have been recognised
internationally and the UB1 has received
seven international design awards,
including the ISH 2017 Design Plus
Award at the ISH International Fair in
Frankfurt, Germany.
“We think the UB1 solution is the
beginning of a real change in bathrooms
and an exciting new paradigm in
contemporary bathroom design
innovation,” says Malcolm.
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