How should lockers be designed for public changing rooms with limited space and high foot traffic?

I. Core Design Principle: Convenience
Given a fixed floor area, increasing the “number of people accommodated per unit area” essentially involves adjusting the balance among cabinet depth, door width, and cabinet height.

1. Smaller doors + more doors—this is the right approach
   Locker Door Width: Traditional single-door lockers range from 300–500 mm in width; this can be reduced to 300 mm.

locker Depth: If space allows for a depth of 500–600 mm, hanging-style lockers can be used; if depth is limited to 350–400 mm, only folding/shelf-style lockers are feasible. Users will need to fold their clothes, resulting in a slightly inferior user experience but higher storage capacity.

Height: Make full use of vertical space. Standard cabinet height is around 1800 mm, allowing for approximately 6 tiers, with each cabinet tier measuring 300 mm in height.

I. Core Design Principle: Convenience
Given a fixed floor area, increasing the “number of people accommodated per unit area” essentially involves adjusting the balance among cabinet depth, door width, and cabinet height.

1. Smaller doors + more doors—this is the right approach
   locker Door Width: Traditional single-door lockers range from 300–500 mm in width; this can be reduced to 300 mm.

locker Depth: If space allows for a depth of 500–600 mm, hanging-style lockers can be used; if depth is limited to 350–400 mm, only folding/shelf-style lockers are feasible. Users will need to fold their clothes, resulting in a slightly inferior user experience but higher storage capacity.
Signage and Wayfinding

When there are many locker doors, the numbering system must be clear. We recommend using high-contrast color blocks to designate zones (e.g., black zone, blue zone), with 20–30 lockers per zone, to prevent users from having to search back and forth.

Electronic wristbands or electronic combination locks can be integrated to reduce queues caused by mechanical keys. If you need to design lockers, please contact us; we have a professional team ready to serve you.