Equality Lua Kaulike no nā Kāne a me nā Wahine by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Equality Lua Kaulike no nā Kāne a me nā Wahine by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

HaoLoko Hale· 2022

Equality Lua Kaulike no nā Kāne a me nā Wahine

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Equality Lua Kaulike no nā Kāne a me nā Wahine

He lua kaulike no nā kāne a me nā wahine ʻo Equality, aia ma ke Kahua Kaʻaahi ʻo Banqiao, ʻo New Taipei City. Aia ka lipine 80 mika huinahā me ke kiʻekiʻe kaupaku o 2.7 mika, a ua kūkulu ʻia me nā pōhaku ʻōmaʻomaʻo one a me nā paia māhele plastic paʻa loa. Aia i loko o kēlā me kēia keʻena liʻiliʻi kahi ala hoʻoheheʻe ea e hana ai i ke koʻikoʻi ʻino a wehe i nā ʻala ʻino. Ma ka puka komo, hōʻike ʻia kahi hōʻailona i nā keʻena liʻiliʻi e kaʻawale ana a me ko lākou ʻano, e like me ka urinal, western, eastern, a me ke ʻano hiki ke komo (accessible). Ua kau ʻia ke pākaukau holoi lima waena ma ke kiʻekiʻe kūpono no nā keiki, a hānai ʻia kekahi paia ʻaniʻani ʻōmaʻomaʻo me ka wai ʻino mai ke pā holoi lima.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Equality Lua Kaulike no nā Kāne a me nā Wahine i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Equality Lua Kaulike no nā Kāne a me nā Wahine he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Equality Lua Kaulike no nā Kāne a me nā Wahine no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
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.
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.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: Daisuke Nagatomo
Minnie Jan
Zoe Li
Image Credits: N/A