Equality Indlu Yangasese Engakhethi ngeSini by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Equality Indlu Yangasese Engakhethi ngeSini by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IntsimbiIngaphakathi· 2022

Equality Indlu Yangasese Engakhethi ngeSini

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Equality Indlu Yangasese Engakhethi ngeSini

Ukulingana yindlu yangasese yoluntu engakhethi ngesini, ekhoyo eBanqiao Station, eNew Taipei City. Isithuba esimalunga nangeemitha ezisikwere ezingama-80 sinobude bophahla obuziimitha ezi-2.7, sakhiwe ngamatayile eceramic kunye neentanga zeplastiki ezinobunzima obuphezulu. Umbhobho womoya osesitolweni ngasinye udala uxinzelelo olungatheni ukususa iivumba. Isikhombisi sesignali esekungeneni sibonisa iziitali ezivulekileyo kunye nohlobo lwazo, kubandakanya urinal, esiNtshona, esiMpuma nesifikelelekayo. Ideskhi yesinki esiphakathi imiselwe kubude obulungele abantwana, kwaye udonga lwesipili oluluhlaza lufakelwa amanzi amdaka avela kwisinki.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award

Equality Indlu Yangasese Engakhethi ngeSini ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo okunikwa imiyilo elungileyo eyanelisa iimfuno zobungcali neemveliso ezilindelekileyo kwimveliso ezicwangciswe kakuhle. Abaphumeleleyo beNtsimbi babonisa ubuchule obukhulu, ubuchule obuphezulu, ukuqonda kwengcali namandla okuyila abayili babo. Equality Indlu Yangasese Engakhethi ngeSini iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo neyinto entsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lentsimbi le-A' Design Award udibanisa iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu zemboleko kwaye unezimpawu zobuchwephesha ezifanelekileyo ezidityaniswe nolwazi netalente. Equality Indlu Yangasese Engakhethi ngeSini iyahlonelwa ngenxa yenkcukacha yayo kwaye yacwangciselwa ukunika uphuculo lomgangatho wobomi olunceda ukwenza ihlabathi libe yindawo engcono.

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