Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Tandas Awam by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Tandas Awam by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Seni Bina, Bangunan dan Struktur Competition Category.

GangsaSeni Bina· 2022

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Tandas Awam

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Seni Bina Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Tandas Awam

Ocean Vista ialah projek pengubahsuaian tandas awam yang terletak di sepanjang laluan pantai di Coloane, Macau, di lereng bukit yang menghadap ke laut. Susun atur dalaman disusun semula dan elemen fungsian baharu ditambah pada struktur konkrit sedia ada dalam ruang tapak yang sama. Platform pemandangan, kawasan tempat duduk balkoni dan bangku panjang membolehkan pengunjung memandang ke laut serta memerhati bintang pada waktu malam. Elemen tambahan berwarna perang dan kemerahan diilhamkan daripada batu-batan bermineral di sepanjang laluan pantai tersebut. Garisan pada ciri-ciri baharu ini menapis cahaya matahari dan mencipta pergerakan cahaya dan bayang-bayang.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Tandas Awam ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Tandas Awam diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Tandas Awam memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

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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