This paper explains that the first known bathtub was found in Greece in the great palace of Knossos and included impressive
technologies that provided water for the tub, including a system of interlocking terra-cotta pipes. The author believes that the function of the
bathroom needs to be pushed to a new extreme, allowing people, spaces, and domestic functions new potentials for hybrid activities. The paper relates that a complete home plumbing system requires three distinct networks of pipes: water supply lines, which carry water under
pressure; a network of drain pipes, which works entirely by gravity; and a network of pipes, which serves to maintain equal air pressure throughout the drainpipe so that the flow proceeds without interference. Table of Contents Introduction History of Bathing Evolution of Sanitation History of Water Closets Environmental Aspects Public Health Aspects Basic Components of Modern Bathrooms Toilet or Flush Sinks Tubs and Showers Storage Ventilation Natural Lighting Special Effects with Plants Appropriate Plants for the Bath Hydroponics Spirituality Landscape of Bathing and Relaxing Metroscape Artificial versus Real The New Landscape in Metro Area Water Supply Service Purification Boosting by Pump Boosting by Pressure Cylinder Water Pump Drainage Vents and Traps The Ideal Living, the Bathroom in New Product Design Context The Future of the Bathroom Is Here