[[wiki-architecture]] · [[Biographies]] · [[ARCHITECTURE]] · [[000]] # Unisex changing rooms Unisex changing rooms are changing rooms that are not separated on the basis of sex or gender. Unisex changing rooms are sometimes referred to as single-user changing rooms or inclusive changing rooms. == Canada == Some community centers and swimming pools in Canada have inclusive changing rooms. == New Zealand == City councils in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and other major New Zealand cities are increasing the number of gender-neutral single-cubicle changing rooms. == Portugal == Some schools in Portugal have added individual gender-neutral locker rooms, with the needs of transgender students in mind. However, some students used the rooms for reasons of privacy. == United States == The American Institute of Architects (AIA) maintains a best practices document related to inclusive locker rooms and restrooms. According to the AIA, inclusive locker rooms protect privacy by being "arranged in a shared, semi-public space" with a "mix of individual, private rooms" as well as "highly visible, non-gender-segregated multi-user spaces". The architectural firm Gensler has partnered with the LGBTQ advocacy group Athlete Ally to develop guidelines for inclusive changing rooms. Some public schools in Vermont have "gender-free" locker rooms and single-stall showers to accommodate transgender and non-binary students. == See also == Accessible toilet Mixed bathing Unisex public toilet == References == - [[Building Services/Fire Protection Systems]] - [[History and Theory/Biographies]] - [[Professional Practice/Codes & Standards/National Building Code of India/Part 09 - Plumbing Services/Section 2 - Drainage and Sanitation]] - [[Environmental Design/Strong Foundations for Sustainable Constructions/pillars]] - [[History and Theory/Temple Architecture]] - [[Professional Practice/Codes & Standards/National Building Code of India/Part 00 - Integrated Approach]] - [[Urban and Planning/Town & Country Planning]] - [[Professional Practice/Construction Management/Project Management]] - [[Professional Practice/Legal and Liability]] - [[Wiki-Architecture/General Architecture]] == External links == Why gender-neutral locker room design is more efficient and increasingly popular in public service facilities, Zimmerman Architectural Studios, Inc. My American kids got a new perspective on modesty when we moved to the Netherlands. They adapted to open-air urinals and unisex locker rooms., Business Insider