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CASE STUDY
Bradley Corporation Case Study
Agnews K-12 School Campus, San Jose, California Featuring MacDonald High School
CHALLENGE
The Agnews Campus in the Santa Clara 􏰀nified School District is an innovative, K-12 school system featuring elementary, middle and high school facilities. Constructed in 2020 and 2021, the campus serves more than 3,000 students in San 􏰁ose in the heart of Silicon 􏰂alley.
The school district worked with LPA Design Studios, Inc., a California-based integrated architectural and engineering design firm, to design the schools with a high-tech aesthetic. The design team wanted to convey a futuristic and higher-end look and feel 􏰃 even in the restrooms.
“Our main goals for the restrooms were to maximi􏰄e ease of use, clean and modern aesthetics, and maintenance,” said Alice Kim, project interior designer, LPA.
Specifying an institutional, standard-looking sink for the washrooms wouldn’t do, explained LPA design coordinator, Kathryn Gray. “We searched for a handwashing fixture to balance the desired functionality and e􏰅cient use of space in the restrooms with a much more aesthetically pleasing solution.”
SOLUTION
The design team considered several handwashing models and ultimately landed on the all-in-one Wash􏰆ar􏰇 with 􏰂erge􏰇 washbasins as the standard for all 136 campus restrooms.
“􏰆radley was kind enough to allow the district to utili􏰄e a 􏰂erge sink with Washbar in the district o􏰅ce in order to test the functionality and durability,” Gray explained. “The unit performed well encouraging the district to move forward with utili􏰄ing the sinks and Wash􏰆ar on all three campuses.”
With touch-free soap, water and hand dryer in one single chrome-plated component, the Wash􏰆ar makes handwashing easier, more accessible and more hygienic. Sleek, elongated 􏰂erge washbasins made of non-porous Evero􏰇 natural quart􏰄 were also specified. A total of 14􏰈 Wash􏰆ars were specified with single-, double- and triple-station 􏰂erge washbasins.
“With combined and integrated functions, the Wash􏰆ar met the needs of easy access and usage, as well as clean aesthetics,” Kim said.
According to Rosiella Defensor, LEED AP 􏰆D􏰉C, senior project manager for the Santa Clara 􏰀nified School District, the fixture also stands up to heavy daily usage and improves maintenance. “While the Wash􏰆ar has a sleek look perfect for our high-tech campus, it also has a hardy and durable design. Its large one-gallon soap dispenser cuts down on frequent refills and its hand dryer minimi􏰄es paper towel use,” she said.
The schools also have 􏰆radley’s three-station showers in the pool area, individual showers including both ADA and standard configurations in the middle and high school gym locker rooms, and 􏰆radley’s thermostatic mixing valves in areas such as the science classrooms and kitchen areas.
SCHOOL RESTROOMS GO HIGH-TECH WITH TOUCH-FREE WASHBAR
􏰆radley’s award-winning Wash􏰆ar keeps soap, water and dryer in close reach for an accessible and intuitive handwashing experience. Engineered for reliable and precise activation, the Wash􏰆ar’s touch-free design eliminates touchpoints, improving washroom cleanliness and hygiene.
The model is available with an expanding selection of shapes and finishes for creating beautifully customi􏰄ed commercial restrooms.
“We specified the Wash􏰆ars with a polished chrome finish that matches the classrooms’ aesthetic for a coordinating appearance,” explained Kim.
The basin, made of non-porous and seamless Evero natural quart􏰄, and the Wash􏰆ar hand dryer are designed to work together to eliminate water dripping onto the user, walls or floor. “The units eliminated facility personnel’s concern of dripping water from sink basin to hand dryer, which could result in slip􏰊fall ha􏰄ard,” said Kim.
“Another benefit to using the Wash􏰆ar is the integrated design helped eliminate many other restroom accessories giving a clean finished look,” added Gray.
As LPA plumbing project manager, Greg Webb, points out, the Wash􏰆ar’s unique design with LED lighting actually encourages kids to wash their hands􏰋 “The students have really picked up on the advanced and futuristic design of the Wash􏰆ar,” said Webb.
“There are lots of selling points that come with the Wash􏰆ar. “Its innovative design sold itself.”
“Bradley’s products – particularly the WashBar – have been a resounding success in this school project.”
Greg Webb Plumbing Project Manager, LPA