Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Ntlo ea Ntlo ea Beng ba Sechaba by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Ntlo ea Ntlo ea Beng ba Sechaba by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Meaho, Dikaho le Dibopego Competition Category.

BoronseMeaho· 2022

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Ntlo ea Ntlo ea Beng ba Sechaba

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Meaho Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Ntlo ea Ntlo ea Beng ba Sechaba

Ocean Vista ke ntlhafatso ea ntlo ea beng e fumanoang haufi le tsela ea lebōpo la leoatle Coloane, Macau, lerabeng le shebaneng le leoatle. Boralo ba ka hare bo ile ba hlophisoa hape 'me likarolo tse ncha tsa mosebetsi tsa eketsoa sebopehong sa konkreite se seng se leng teng ka har'a sebaka se le seng. Sethala sa pono, sebaka sa ho lula sa balkoni le bentshe e telele li lumella baeti ho sheba leoatle le ho shebella linaleli bosiu. Likarolo tse eketsitsoeng tse sootho le tse khubelu-khubelu li bululetsoe ke majoe a koahetsoeng ke liminerale a fumanehang tseleng ea lebōpo la leoatle. Mela e ka har'a likarolo tse ncha e hlokolla mahlaseli a letsatsi 'me e theha khanya le moriti o tsamaeang.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Ntlo ea Ntlo ea Beng ba Sechaba ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Ntlo ea Ntlo ea Beng ba Sechaba e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Ntlo ea Ntlo ea Beng ba Sechaba e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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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