Architecture Asia Special Issue - ARCASIA Awards for Architecture 2020

HONORABLE
MENTION
The Public Restroom
B-3 Architect:
LI Zhu / Architects
& Engineers Co.,
Public Amenity:
Ltd. Of Southeast
Institutional Buildings University
Location:
Nanjing, China
The public recreation facility will be located in a green forest near a group of office buildings.
This building will be used by office employees who would like to relax and exercise in the
green space during work breaks. It is expected to be built quickly to reduce the construction
impacts on the environment and to enable its full integration with the landscape and forest
after completion. This building's basic service functions are not only people-friendly but also
provide an appealing space for people to stay and rest, given its reasonably designed form and
structure. Therefore, users can enjoy the sight of trees and streams around the building.
JURY CITATION: Public restrooms are always ignored by the public yet actually very important
public facilities, especially in big cities. It is nice to see such a well-detailed design of a public
restroom with great integration with surroundings by using mirror walls. Though it may not
be a suitable prototype to be implemented in other places, the jury would like to encourage
architects to notice the importance of these kinds of mini public buildings.
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