Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public 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 Aeneum in Architectura Competition Category.

AesArchitectura· 2022

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica

Ocean Vista est renovatio latrinae publicae in semita litorali in Coloane, Macao sita, in clivo montis ad oceanum spectante. Dispositio interior denuo ordinata est, et nova elementa functionalia structurae cementiciae iam exsistenti, intra eundem ambitum, addita sunt. Suggestus prospectus, area sedendi in podio et longum scamnum visitatoribus permittunt ut oceanum aspiciant et nocte stellas contemplentur. Elementa addita fusca et subrubra a saxis mineralibus tectis semitae litoralis inspirata sunt. Lineae in novis partibus lucem solarem cribrant et lucem umbramque moventes creant.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Latrina Publica necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

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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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