Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Architectura Competition Category.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2022

Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design & Research Consulting Ltd.

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica

Pergula Bambusina est latrina publica in horto collis Taipa Grande Macai sita, per renovationem aedificii clausi effecta. Nova structura fabricam et fundamentum exsistentia iterum adhibet, ita ut area occupata immutata maneat. Frons machinamentum bambusinum, Macai diu adhibitum, denuo interpretatur. Centeni tubi aluminii albi circa aedificium alternatim disponuntur ut testam pellucidam efficiant. Lux diurna per testam in interiora penetrat, dum fenestrae superiores servatae et fenestrae obliquae ad mensuram factae cum aperturis integratis ventilationem transversam meliorem reddunt. Renovatio duobus mensibus perfecta est.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Bamboo Pavilion is a public renovation project that we designed to subvert the perception of a typical public bathroom in Macau, which is dirty, wet and smelly. The original facility was an enclosed building setting apart from the natural surroundings. The Bamboo Pavilion, a new design, is built on existing structure and foundation. By reorganizing the plan, by redesigning the façade and by reintroducing sustainable principles, the broken link between culture, human and nature are reconnected.
Tags: public toilet, public, architecture, renovation, macau
Design Challenge: The challenge is to increase its functionality and to enhance its appearance while maintaining size of its footprint.
Inspiration: Façade of the Bamboo Pavilion is a re-intrepretation of bamboo scaffolding that Macau industry have used since. Hundreds of white aluminum tubes are arranged in a staggered manner surround the structure forming a translucent shell blends in with nature. Bathroom space is turned inside out. Light rays shine through the façade to the interior; daylight and ventilation are enhanced by preserving the skylights and by tailor made slanted windows that integrated openings to enhance cross ventilation.
Project Duration: The project is located at the highest point of the Taipa Grande Hill Park, Macau. This renovation project is completed within 2 months.
Team Members: Chief Designer: Manuel Lap Yan Lam
Design Team: Scarlett Li
Image Credits: All images : Photographer Manuel Lap Yan Lam

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