{"id":12853,"date":"2026-11-02T19:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brokenhousecompany.it\/blog\/ilsanitario\/?p=12853"},"modified":"2026-11-02T19:30:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:30:21","slug":"pink-columns-and-art-deco-motifs-give-two-london-underground-toilets-a-makeover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brokenhousecompany.it\/blog\/ilsanitario\/2026\/11\/02\/pink-columns-and-art-deco-motifs-give-two-london-underground-toilets-a-makeover\/","title":{"rendered":"Pink columns and Art Deco motifs give two London underground toilets a makeover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hugh Broughton Architects\u2019 redesign of the Piccadilly Circus and Green Park facilities prioritizes accessibility and inclusivity<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Two stations, one design approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Westminster City Council has reopened refurbished public toilets at Piccadilly Circus and Green Park Underground stations, both designed by Hugh Broughton Architects. The two stations are a single stop apart on the Piccadilly line, and together they serve as a gateway to Soho, Regent Street, the West End theatres, Mayfair, and St. James\u2019s. They also provide access to the area\u2019s grand hotels and restaurants, such as The Ritz, The Wolseley, and Fortnum & Mason, as well as Green Park itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As explained here<\/a>, the reopenings are the third and fourth completed schemes in the council\u2019s program to upgrade eight public toilets across Westminster, following the award-winning refurbishments at Victoria Embankment and Parliament Street. Millions of residents, commuters, and visitors use these stations every year, so the quality of the facilities matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The look is consistent across all four sites. Glossy \u201cWestminster Blue\u201d tiles line the walls, and gold cubicles have become the series\u2019 signature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Built for everyone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Each scheme is an early adopter of Part T of the Building Regulations, which sets larger minimum cubicle sizes than before. The facilities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n