Equality Umusarani w'Abantu Bose Batavanguwe n'Igitsina by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Equality Umusarani w'Abantu Bose Batavanguwe n'Igitsina by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

IcyumaImbere y'Inyubako· 2022

Equality Umusarani w'Abantu Bose Batavanguwe n'Igitsina

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

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The Design

About Equality Umusarani w'Abantu Bose Batavanguwe n'Igitsina

Ubwiringane ni umusarani rusange utavangura igitsina, uherereye ku Isitasiyo ya Banqiao, mu Mujyi wa New Taipei. Icyumba gifite ubuso bwa metero kare 80, kigira uburebure bw'igisenge bwa metero 2.7, kandi cyubatswe hakoreshejwe amategura y'ibumba n'inkuta z'ibice bikozwe mu mavuta akomeye. Buri cyumba gito gifite umuyoboro w'umwuka utuma hakorwa igitutu kigabanuka kandi ugakuraho impumuro mbi. Ku muryango w'iyinjira hari ikimenyetso cy'imenyekanisha kigaragaza ibyumba bidafite umuntu n'ubwoko bwabyo, harimo iby'abagabo (urinal), iby'iburengerazuba, iby'iburasirazuba, n'iby'abafite ubumuga. Hagati y'icyumba hashyizweho meza y'ikaramu (sink) iri ku burebure buboneye abana, kandi hari indorerwamo n'urukuta rwatsi ruhabwa amazi asigaye avuye kuri iyo karamu.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma

Equality Umusarani w'Abantu Bose Batavanguwe n'Igitsina ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Equality Umusarani w'Abantu Bose Batavanguwe n'Igitsina biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Equality Umusarani w'Abantu Bose Batavanguwe n'Igitsina yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This gender neutral public toilet is located in Banqiao Station, New Taipei City. As the main transportation of New Taipei City, Banqiao Station serves large traffic of commuters. This toilet design is designed along with the SDGs agenda of city to create more sustainable city development
Dimensions & Packaging: Total area: 80 square meter
Ceiling Height: 2.7 meter
Tags: SDGs, Gender Neutral, Toilet, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Production Technology: The interior space is constructed ceramic tiles and high dense plastic partition walls. Air duck is installed in each toilet stall to suck the smell for creating the space negative pressure.
Design Challenge: To achieve a gender-neutral toilet design, we investigated color choices for the space, circulation, signage, and lighting. These elements influence the mentality of users and contribute significantly to providing a welcoming atmosphere. The green wall at the mirror utilizes the gray water generated from the sink to innovate water usage and even more sustainable applications.
Research: The main objective of this project is to achieve gender equality with a design solution. Gender equality, one of UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is often discussed in social issues. New Taipei City, the largest population city in Taiwan, has spent a significant amount of effort addressing SDGs in the city development. Therefore, this gender-neutral public toilet project is the milestone of New Taipei City's achievement.
Inspiration: The color, planning and lighting are inspired by concept of gender neutral. Toilet as one of the most sensitive space and function for gender equality, the design serves as the key element to go beyond of traditional gender barrier.
Project Duration: 2021.05 Design Proposal
2021.08 Finalizing Design
2021.10 Demolition of existing toilet
2021.12 Completion
Operation Flow: There is a signal indicator at the toilet entrance to show which toilet stall is available. The display also describes the type of toilet, such as urinal, western or eastern, and handicap-accessible. At the center of the toilet complex, there is a large sink counter with kids' friendly height. Furthermore, the integrated mirror green wall provides user comfort.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: Daisuke Nagatomo
Minnie Jan
Zoe Li
Image Credits: N/A