Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Komun Publikoa by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Komun Publikoa by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Arkitektura, Eraikin eta Egitura Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeArkitektura· 2022

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Komun Publikoa

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Arkitektura Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Komun Publikoa

Ocean Vista Macauko Coloane herriko kostaldeko bidearen ondoan kokatutako komun publiko baten berritzea da, ozeanora begira dagoen malda batean. Barne-banaketa berrantolatu egin zen eta elementu funtzional berriak gehitu zitzaizkion dagoeneko zegoen hormigoizko egiturari, oinatz bera mantenduz. Behatoki batek, balkoi baten eserleku-eremuak eta banku luze batek bisitariei ozeanora begiratzeko eta gauean izarrak behatzeko aukera ematen diete. Gehitutako elementu marroi eta gorrixkak kostaldeko bideko harri mineralez estalitako harkaitzetan inspiratuta daude. Ezaugarri berrietako lerroek eguzki-argia iragazten dute eta argi eta itzal mugikorrak sortzen dituzte.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Komun Publikoa Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Komun Publikoa oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Komun Publikoa beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

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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