Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Toilettes publiques by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design d'Architecture, Bâtiment et Structure Competition Category.
BronzeArchitecture· 2022
Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Toilettes publiques
by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design
Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.
A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Architecture Category
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About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Toilettes publiques
Ocean Vista est la rénovation de toilettes publiques situées le long du sentier côtier de Coloane, à Macao, sur un flanc de colline faisant face à l'océan. L'aménagement intérieur a été réorganisé et de nouveaux éléments fonctionnels ont été ajoutés à la structure en béton existante, dans la même emprise au sol. Une plateforme d'observation, un espace d'assise en balcon et un long banc permettent aux visiteurs de contempler l'océan et d'observer les étoiles la nuit. Les éléments ajoutés, aux teintes brunes et rougeâtres, s'inspirent des roches couvertes de minéraux du sentier côtier. Les lignes qui composent ces nouveaux aménagements filtrent la lumière du soleil et créent un jeu mouvant d'ombre et de lumière.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Bronze
Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Toilettes publiques est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Toilettes publiques est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Toilettes publiques satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.
Behind the Design
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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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