Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation 公共卫生间 by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation 公共卫生间 by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 建筑与结构设计 Competition Category.

铜建筑· 2022

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation 公共卫生间

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 建筑 Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation 公共卫生间

「海景」是位于澳门路环海岸步道旁、面朝大海的山坡上的一处公共卫生间改造项目。设计在原有混凝土结构的同一建筑占地范围内重新梳理了室内布局，并置入新的功能元素。观景平台、露台休憩区与一条长凳，让访客得以眺望海洋，并在夜晚仰望星空。新增元素采用的棕色与红褐色调，灵感源自海岸步道上覆盖矿物质的岩石。新设施上的线状构件过滤阳光，营造出流动变幻的光影效果。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation 公共卫生间是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation 公共卫生间将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation 公共卫生间出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

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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