What truly makes a bathroom worth living in? That question is at the heart of the industry talk People-Centered Bathroom Planning, part of the “Pop up my Bathroom” exhibition at ISH 2025. The panel discusses with genuine passion and hands-on experience how today’s bathrooms can be designed not as sterile utility spaces, but as personal living environments. The message is clear: good bathroom planning starts with the human being – their needs, habits, and life phases.
Instead of beginning with products or design trends, the planners advocate a change in perspective: listening, asking the right questions, and understanding users’ daily routines. Whether it’s a narrow city bathroom or a spacious wellness retreat – every bathroom deserves a tailored solution. Topics like storage, lighting, atmosphere, accessibility, and even the placement of the bathroom scale are explored with great attention to detail.
Anyone curious to see how functionality, comfort, and aesthetics can be harmonized with true human focus will find this talk full of inspiration, honest insights, and practical examples from real-world planning.
Frank A. Reinhardt (FAR Consulting) in conversation with Yvonne Wagner (H.D. Wagner GmbH), Nadia Stanke (stankeinteriordesign), and Thorsten Moortz (handwerk.live)
