Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Indlu Yangasese Yomphakathi by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Indlu Yangasese Yomphakathi by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ezokwakha, Izakhiwo Nezinhlaka Competition Category.

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Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Indlu Yangasese Yomphakathi

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design Research & Consulting Ltd.

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ezokwakha Category

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The Design

About Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Indlu Yangasese Yomphakathi

I-Ocean Vista iwuhlaziyo lwendlu yangasese yomphakathi etholakala ngasendleleni yasogwini eColoane, e-Macau, oqongweni lwentaba obheke olwandle. Isakhiwo sangaphakathi sahlelwa kabusha futhi kwengezwa izici ezintsha ezisebenzayo esakhiweni esikhona sikonkolo ngaphakathi kwesisombululo esifanayo. Inkundla yokubukela, indawo yokuhlala kwibhalikoni kanye nebhentshi elide kuvumela izivakashi ukuthi zibheke olwandle futhi ziqaphele izinkanyezi ebusuku. Izici ezengeziwe ezinombala onsundu nobomvana zithole ugqozi kumadwala amboziwe ngezinto zamaminerali ezitholakala endleleni yasogwini. Imigqa ezicini ezintsha ihlungela ukukhanya kwelanga futhi idale ukukhanya nesithunzi okunyakazayo.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Indlu Yangasese Yomphakathi iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Indlu Yangasese Yomphakathi ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Ocean Vista Public Toilet Renovation Indlu Yangasese Yomphakathi iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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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