Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Verejné WC by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Verejné WC by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Architektúra Competition Category.

BronzováArchitektúra· 2022

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Verejné WC

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Architektúra Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Verejné WC

Ocean Vista je rekonštrukcia verejných toaliet nachádzajúcich sa pozdĺž pobrežného chodníka v oblasti Coloane v Macau, na svahu obráteného smerom k oceánu. Vnútorné usporiadanie priestoru bolo prepracované a do existujúcej betónovej konštrukcie boli v rámci rovnakého pôdorysu doplnené nové funkčné prvky. Vyhliadková plošina, sedenie na balkóne a dlhá lavica umožňujú návštevníkom pozorovať oceán a v noci sledovať hviezdy. Hnedé a červenkasté doplnené prvky sú inšpirované minerálmi pokrytými skalami pobrežného chodníka. Línie v nových prvkoch filtrujú slnečné svetlo a vytvárajú pohyblivé svetlo a tiene.

The Recognition

About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Verejné WC je laureát Bronzovej ceny A' Design Award, vysoko prestížneho uznania udeľovaného vynikajúcim dizajnom, ktoré sa vyznačujú kreativitou, vynaliezavosťou a bystrosťou. Laureáti Bronzovej ceny sú plne zručné a nápadne kreatívne artefakty, ktoré potvrdzujú rozsiahle skúsenosti, predstavivosť a zdatnosť svojich dizajnérov. Od Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Verejné WC sa očakáva, že bude vysoko cenený, obdivovaný a milovaný predmet, pozoruhodne profesionálny a inovatívny. Tento dizajn ocenený Bronzovou cenou A' Design Award zahŕňa najlepšie postupy v umení, vede, dizajne a technológii a vyniká pozornosťou k detailom. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Verejné WC skvele uspokojuje potreby, dotýka sa túžob, očarúva city a vzbudzuje zvedavosť.

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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