Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Fonksyon Piblik by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Fonksyon Piblik by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Bwonz in Achitekti Competition Category.

BwonzAchitekti· 2022

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Fonksyon Piblik

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Achitekti Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Fonksyon Piblik

Ocean Vista se yon renovasyon twalèt piblik ki sitiye sou wout kotyè a nan Coloane, Macau, sou yon pant mòn ki fè fas ak lanmè a. Aranjman enteryè a te reòganize e nouvo eleman fonksyonèl te ajoute nan estrikti beton ki te deja egziste a, nan menm anprint la. Yon platfòm obsèvasyon, yon espas balkon pou chita ak yon long ban pèmèt vizitè yo gade lanmè a ak obsève zetwal yo lannwit. Eleman mawon ak wouj yo te ajoute yo enspire pa wòch kouvri ak mineral yo jwenn sou wout kotyè a. Liy nan nouvo eleman yo filtre limyè solèy la epi kreye limyè ak lonbraj ki an mouvman.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Fonksyon Piblik se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Fonksyon Piblik pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Fonksyon Piblik satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

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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