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BATHROOMS

Infinity Drain® and

Gensler Unveil

Visually Stunning

Linear Drain Design

Inspired by the

Science of Adhesion

Amityville, United States

ntroducing Adhesion - a collabora-
tion between Infinity Drain, the
Imanufacturer at the forefront of
architectural and decorative drains, and
Gensler, the global architecture, design
and planning firm, which served as
product design consultant.
The Adhesion linear drain is inspired
by the science of adhesion, where water
droplets stick to a variety of surfaces to form
unique patterns. To develop this abstract
aquatic visual, the Gensler design team
started by pouring water on a selection
of luxurious surfaces to observe how the
droplets moved and gathered. The modern
pattern that evolved from this exploration
has an even distribution of irregularity to
create a look that is at once random and
precise. While the connected dots are
present throughout the pattern, the repeat is
masked to prevent a tiling effect.
“The pattern leverages the science of
adhesion to redefine the way we think
about architectural drainage,” according
to EJ Chung, Design Director at Gensler.
“The pattern’s circular water droplet
concept is somewhat familiar and
comfortable, but the progressive twist on
the round shape adds flair and upscale
energy. And the edges of the curved
cutouts in the steel reflect light to mimic
the glistening quality of water droplets.”
“While we work with Gensler regularly
on the architectural project side, we were
thrilled to collaborate with them to create
a groundbreaking linear drain design
that is completely new and original for
the industry and that meets our high-
performance standards,” states Jonathan
Brill, CEO and founder of Infinity Drain.
“The unique spacing of the Adhesion
pattern allows water to flow effortlessly and
delivers a sleek, unobtrusive, yet captivating

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