Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Chaw Rau Dej Num: Chav Dej Rau Pej Xeem by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Chaw Rau Dej Num: Chav Dej Rau Pej Xeem by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Vaj Tsev, Tsev thiab Qauv Tsev Competition Category.

ToojVaj Tsev· 2022

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Chaw Rau Dej Num: Chav Dej Rau Pej Xeem

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Vaj Tsev Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Chaw Rau Dej Num: Chav Dej Rau Pej Xeem

Ocean Vista yog ib qho kev txhim kho chav dej pej xeem uas nyob raws ntawm txoj kev ntug hiav txwv hauv Coloane, Macau, nyob saum ib lub roob tim ntsej tim muag rau dej hiav txwv. Qhov chaw nyob sab hauv tau raug rov qab teeb tsa dua thiab tau ntxiv tshiab cov qauv siv tau rau hauv qhov qauv pob zeb (concrete) qub uas twb muaj lawm, tsis hloov qhov chaw nws nyob. Muaj ib qhov chaw saib (viewing platform), ib qhov chaw zaum hauv balcony, thiab ib lub rooj zaum ntev pab kom cov neeg tuaj xyuas saib tau dej hiav txwv thiab saib cov hnub qub thaum hmo ntuj. Cov yam khoom xim av thiab xim liab uas ntxiv tshiab tau txhawb siab los ntawm cov pob zeb muaj rau tshuaj (minerals) npog raws txoj kev ntug hiav txwv. Cov kab hlau hauv cov qauv tshiab pab lim tawm lub duab hnub ci thiab tsim kom muaj duab kaj thiab duab tsaus uas hloov mus los tas mus li.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Chaw Rau Dej Num: Chav Dej Rau Pej Xeem yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Chaw Rau Dej Num: Chav Dej Rau Pej Xeem xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Chaw Rau Dej Num: Chav Dej Rau Pej Xeem ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

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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