""There are two things that people are concerned with when they enter a public toilet, especially one located in a park," a toilet manifesto states on the website. "The first is cleanliness, and the second, when someone is inside using the toilet, is privacy." Transparent walls speak to the first concern, allowing people outside to judge the cleanliness of a toilet before deciding to enter."
"They can be spotted by passers-by at every hour of the day thanks to their striking design, but they take on an especially magical appearance while glowing at night. Their colored glass walls are not only stylish but functional as well, allowing users to check whether the toilet is occupied before entering, as well as get a sense of how clean it is from the outside."
A city initiative in Tokyo commissions transparent public toilets designed by Shigeru Ban as part of the Tokyo Toilet program managed by Shibuya City with additional sponsors. The project targets two primary user concerns: cleanliness and privacy. Colored glass walls allow passers-by to assess occupancy and visible cleanliness before entering. Once a stall is locked, smart glass transitions to opaque to secure privacy. The installations are visually prominent, glowing at night, and are divided into separate spaces for women, men, and people with reduced mobility to improve accessibility and functionality in public hygiene facilities.
Read at Architectural Digest
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