Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Iepenbier Húske by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Iepenbier Húske by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Arsjitektuer, Gebou en Struktuerûntwerp Competition Category.

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Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Iepenbier Húske

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Arsjitektuer Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Iepenbier Húske

Ocean Vista is in renovaasje fan in iepenbier húske oan it kustpaad yn Coloane, Macau, op in helling mei útsjoch op de oseaan. De ynterieurlayout waard opnij organisearre en nije funksjonele eleminten waarden tafoege oan de besteande beton konstruksje binnen deselde grûnôfdruk. In útsjochplatfoarm, in sitplak op it balkon en in lange bank litte besikers nei de oseaan sjen en jûns nei de stjerren sjen. De brune en readachtige tafoege eleminten binne ynspirearre troch de mineraalbedekte rotsen fan it kustpaad. Linen yn de nije funksjes filterje sinneljocht en meitsje bewegend ljocht en skaad.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Iepenbier Húske is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Iepenbier Húske wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Iepenbier Húske foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

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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