# City Grid Sinks The Water Map Washbasin Directs the Faucet's Flow into Street-Inspired Channels By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-02-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-map-washbasin References: [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/gallery/Water-map/6408251) Seemingly flat sinks have been getting a great deal of attention in recent years, as novel, [minimalist and elegant reinterpretations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handchiseled-marble-basin) of waste water collectors. The Water Map Washbasin is a whole new level of unique, featuring a [complex network of gutters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archiplan-compact-basin-collection) that have been cut from a block of wood. Since Westerners no longer tend to collect and use the liquid in conventional concave sinks, this setup is quite effective. The [H2O](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b6-water-dispenser) that rinses from your hands finds its way into the pattern of grooves -- conduits that carry it subtly towards the drain and eliminate it. Now you might wonder what influenced the particular cuts in the chic lumber Water Map Washbasin. Designer Julia Kononenko actually traced it from the urban plan of London and suggests that other metropolises' topographies could inspire additional models. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Sinks:** Opportunity for innovative reinterpretations of waste water collectors in minimalist and elegant designs. - **Street-inspired Channels:** Incorporating street-inspired channels in sinks to direct water flow in unique and visually appealing ways. - **Topographical-inspired Designs:** Using urban topographies as inspiration for sink designs, creating unique and customizable patterns. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for creating unique and visually appealing sinks for the home decor industry. - **Bathroom Fixtures:** Opportunity for incorporating street-inspired channels in sinks to differentiate and create unique selling points in the bathroom fixtures industry. - **Interior Design:** Using topographical-inspired sink designs to offer customizable options and enhance interior design aesthetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Marble Sink Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinito.md) - [Outdoor Water Sink Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterworks.md) - [Textural Bathroom Sink Basins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washbasin-collection.md) - [Water Flow-Inspired Kiln Sinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volta-collection.md) - [Reinventive Modern Kitchen Sinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-kitchen.md) - [Ultra-Modern Freestanding Sinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freestanding-sink.md) - [Marble Slab Washbasins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piano-washbasin.md) - [Collaborative Seashell-Like Sinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spire-washbasin.md) - [Elegant Kitchen Sink Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-sink-system.md)