Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation 竹亭 by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation 竹亭 by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

銀建築· 2022

Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation 竹亭

by Manuel Lap Yan Lam - The Volks Design

Client: the Volks Design & Research Consulting Ltd.

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 建築 Category

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The Design

About Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation 竹亭

竹亭係澳門氹仔大潭山公園內嘅一座公共洗手間，透過改造一座封閉式設施而成。新建築重用咗現有嘅結構同地基，所以佔地面積維持不變。立面重新演繹咗澳門長期沿用嘅竹棚。數百條白色鋁管交錯環繞建築，形成一層半透明嘅外殼。日光透過外殼進入室內，同時保留咗原有嘅天窗，加上度身訂造、設有整合式開口嘅斜窗，改善咗對流通風。整個改造工程喺兩個月內完成。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation 竹亭是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation 竹亭將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Bamboo Pavilion Toilet Renovation 竹亭是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Bamboo Pavilion is a public renovation project that we designed to subvert the perception of a typical public bathroom in Macau, which is dirty, wet and smelly. The original facility was an enclosed building setting apart from the natural surroundings. The Bamboo Pavilion, a new design, is built on existing structure and foundation. By reorganizing the plan, by redesigning the façade and by reintroducing sustainable principles, the broken link between culture, human and nature are reconnected.
Tags: public toilet, public, architecture, renovation, macau
Design Challenge: The challenge is to increase its functionality and to enhance its appearance while maintaining size of its footprint.
Inspiration: Façade of the Bamboo Pavilion is a re-intrepretation of bamboo scaffolding that Macau industry have used since. Hundreds of white aluminum tubes are arranged in a staggered manner surround the structure forming a translucent shell blends in with nature. Bathroom space is turned inside out. Light rays shine through the façade to the interior; daylight and ventilation are enhanced by preserving the skylights and by tailor made slanted windows that integrated openings to enhance cross ventilation.
Project Duration: The project is located at the highest point of the Taipa Grande Hill Park, Macau. This renovation project is completed within 2 months.
Team Members: Chief Designer: Manuel Lap Yan Lam
Design Team: Scarlett Li
Image Credits: All images : Photographer Manuel Lap Yan Lam

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