Iron Interior Space and Exhibition Design · 2022
Equality Gender Neutral Toilet
by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan
- A' Design Award 2022 Iron Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Awarded April 15, 2022
- CLIENT: MisoSoupDesign
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About Equality Gender Neutral Toilet
Equality is a gender neutral public toilet located in Banqiao Station, New Taipei City. The 80 square meter space has a ceiling height of 2.7 meters and is built with ceramic tiles and high density plastic partition walls. An air duct in each stall creates negative pressure and removes odors. A signal indicator at the entrance shows which stalls are free and their type, including urinal, western, eastern and accessible. A central sink counter is set at a child friendly height, and a mirror green wall is fed with gray water from the sink.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- This gender neutral public toilet is located in Banqiao Station, New Taipei City. As the main transportation of New Taipei City, Banqiao Station serves large traffic of commuters. This toilet design is designed along with the SDGs agenda of city to create more sustainable city development
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Total area: 80 square meter
Ceiling Height: 2.7 meter - Tags
- SDGs, Gender Neutral, Toilet, New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Production Technology
- The interior space is constructed ceramic tiles and high dense plastic partition walls. Air duck is installed in each toilet stall to suck the smell for creating the space negative pressure.
- Design Challenge
- To achieve a gender-neutral toilet design, we investigated color choices for the space, circulation, signage, and lighting. These elements influence the mentality of users and contribute significantly to providing a welcoming atmosphere. The green wall at the mirror utilizes the gray water generated from the sink to innovate water usage and even more sustainable applications.
- Project Duration
- 2021.05 Design Proposal
2021.08 Finalizing Design
2021.10 Demolition of existing toilet
2021.12 Completion - Operation Flow
- There is a signal indicator at the toilet entrance to show which toilet stall is available. The display also describes the type of toilet, such as urinal, western or eastern, and handicap-accessible. At the center of the toilet complex, there is a large sink counter with kids' friendly height. Furthermore, the integrated mirror green wall provides user comfort.
- Research
- The main objective of this project is to achieve gender equality with a design solution. Gender equality, one of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is often discussed in social issues. New Taipei City, the largest population city in Taiwan, has spent a significant amount of effort addressing SDGs in the city development. Therefore, this gender-neutral public toilet project is the milestone of New Taipei City's achievement.
- Inspiration
- The color, planning and lighting are inspired by concept of gender neutral. Toilet as one of the most sensitive space and function for gender equality, the design serves as the key element to go beyond of traditional gender barrier.
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