Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Baño público by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Baño público by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

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Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Baño público

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Baño público

Ocean Vista es la renovación de un baño público situado a lo largo del sendero costero de Coloane, Macao, en una ladera frente al océano. Se reorganizó la distribución interior y se incorporaron nuevos elementos funcionales a la estructura de hormigón existente, manteniendo la misma huella. Una plataforma mirador, una zona de asientos en el balcón y un banco alargado permiten a los visitantes contemplar el océano y observar las estrellas por la noche. Los elementos añadidos, en tonos marrones y rojizos, se inspiran en las rocas cubiertas de minerales del sendero costero. Las líneas de los nuevos elementos filtran la luz solar y generan un juego cambiante de luces y sombras.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Baño público ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Baño público sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Baño público satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Ocean Vista is a public toilet renovation project located along the coastal trail at Coloane Macau on the hillside facing the ocean. By reorganizing the interior layout and introducing new functional elements on top, the new design not only optimizes the functions of a public bathroom, but also it brings human closer to nature. By providing a viewing platform to enjoy the ocean, a balcony seating to observe the stars at night and a long bench to chill - it is an authentic public space for all.
Tags: public, toilet, architecture, renovation, macao, macau
Design Challenge: The challenge is to reorganize the interior spatial layout and introduce new functional elements upon existing concrete structure in the same footprint. Our goal is to convert it beyond its simple function and to subvert the perception of a typical public bathroom in Macau, which is dark, dirty, messy, and smelly.
Inspiration: The exterior renovation is inspired by the rocks along the coastal trail. Due to salty sea breeze, layers of minerals adhered to the surface forming very special brown and reddish rocks in this region. The new functional elements adhere to the existing structure like minerals; its form and its color echo with the rock and with the natural surroundings. The rhythm of lines that shaped the add-on features filter sunlight forming a movement of light and shadows where human meets nature.
Project Duration: This project is located in Coloane Macau and is completed in May 2021 within 2 months of renovation period.
Team Members: Chief Designer / Architect : Manuel Lap Yan Lam
Design Team : Scarlett Li
Image Credits: All images: Photographer Manuel Lap Yan Lam
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