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The Tokyo Toilet project continues to make progress with the latest designer public restroom by Tadao Ando (previously) opening last week. Ando’s design features a circular floorplan with a spanning roof and engawa which, in Japanese architecture, is an edging strip of space on the outside of the building that occupies an area in between the interior and exterior.
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walking North from Shibuya Station brings you to Jingu-dori Park and the south entrance of the toilet
Located in Jingu-dori Park, a 5-minute walk from Shibuya Station, Ando’s public restroom is nicknamed Amayadori, which means taking shelter from the rain. “I sought for this small architecture to exceed the boundaries of a public toilet to become a ‘place’ in the urban landscape that provides immense public value,” says Ando.
What’s impressive about the Tokyo Toilet project is its inclusiveness, and Ando’s public restroom is no exception. In addition to a men’s and women’s toilet, the facilities also offer an “everyone’s toilet,” equipped with ostomate facilities, baby chair, and diaper changing table. “It was vital for me to make a space that was comfortable and safe,” adds the architect, who emphasized this through the centripetal circulation that passes from one side of the toilet to the other side.
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the protruding engawa becomes more obvious as you approach and serves as a public space where you can relax, or escape from a sudden rain shower
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one of two entrance ways, which allows for cross-ventilation
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light filters through the latticed exterior wall. Sinks are installed along the passageway to both men’s and women’s toilets
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the fully accessible “everyone’s toilet” is located in the center
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inside “everyone’s toilet,” which is equipped with ostomate facilities, baby chair, and diaper changing table
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map that also indicates location of toilets in Braille
October 3, 2020 at 5:39 pm
Hi- Amazing, as always – public bathroom is flawless. Thank you Tadao Ando.
Best.
Paulette Perrien
New Orleans