Equality Ithoyilethi Yomphakathi Engacwasi Ngobulili by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Equality Ithoyilethi Yomphakathi Engacwasi Ngobulili by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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Equality Ithoyilethi Yomphakathi Engacwasi Ngobulili

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Equality Ithoyilethi Yomphakathi Engacwasi Ngobulili

Ukulingana yithoyilethi yomphakathi engacwasi ngobulili etholakala eBanqiao Station, eNew Taipei City. Indawo enobubanzi obungamamitha angu-80 ahlangeneyo inobude bophahla oluphakeme ngamamitha angu-2.7 futhi yakhiwe ngamathayela obumba nezindonga zokwahlukanisa ezenziwe ngeplastiki eqinile kakhulu. Umbhobho womoya osegumbini ngalinye udala ingcindezi engaqondile futhi ususe iphunga elibi. Isibonisi somyalezo esisemnyango sikhombisa ukuthi yimaphi amagumbi angasetshenziswa nohlobo lwawo, okuhlanganisa i-urinal, eyaseNtshonalanga, eyaseMpumalanga, kanye nendawo efinyeleleka kalula kubantu abakhubazekile. Ikhawuntara enesinki emaphakathi ibekwe ekuphakameni okulungele izingane, futhi udonga oluyisibuko lwehlaza lugezwa ngamanzi angcolile avela esinkini.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Equality Ithoyilethi Yomphakathi Engacwasi Ngobulili iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. Equality Ithoyilethi Yomphakathi Engacwasi Ngobulili ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. Equality Ithoyilethi Yomphakathi Engacwasi Ngobulili iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

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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