透明男厕 东京透明公厕引围观

东京透明公厕引围观  

One of Tokyo's most popular districts has recently added some unusual new attractions: transparent public toilets.
Designed by Shigeru Ban Architects
the o new sets of see-through restrooms have been installed in Shibuya
the bustling city center famous for its busy pedestrian crossing.
Though the restrooms sound risque
they're actually part of an innovative project aimed at changing people's perceptions of public toilets.
尽管这种公厕听起来有伤风化，但实际上它们是一个创新项目的一部分，该项目旨在改变人们对公厕的认知。
Designed by Shigeru Ban Architects
a Pritzker Prize-winning architecture firm
the o new sets of transparent toilets have been installed in o Shibuya parks -- Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park and Haru-no-Ogawa Community Park.
"There are o things we worry about when entering a public restroom
especially those located at a park
" says a statement on the project's official website
. "The first is cleanliness
and the second is whether anyone is inside."
Shigeru Ban Architects' design tackles these o concerns by offering a toilet with glass walls that -- at first -- allows the public to see through from the outside. But once a user enters the toilet and locks the door
the walls turn opaque to provide privacy.
"This allows users to check the cleanliness and whether anyone is using the toilet from the outside
" says the statement. "At night
the facility lights up the park like a beautiful lantern."
During CNN Travel's visit to the Haru-no-Ogawa Community Park this week
a steady stream of visitors came to take photos of the new attraction.
The toilet facilities were impressively clean
a mix of gleaming white and chrome.
Part of the thrill is that once inside
you can't tell if the glass is frosted or not. The walls beeen the partments have mirrors installed
adding to the weird feeling of being on display.
This means it's incredibly important remember to secure the door lock
which is located well below the handle.
During our visit
one person presumably did indeed fet to lock it
stirring laughter among those outside.
Both park facilities include a women's toilet
a men's toilet and a multi-use toilet.
These o transparent toilet sets are a part of the newly launched Tokyo Toilet Project
a series of re-invented public toilet facilities.
Founded by the Nippon Foundation
a private
non-profit charity that focuses on social innovation
the Tokyo Toilet Project has partnered with some of the biggest names in the architecture and creative industries including Tadao Ando and Toyo Ito to create 17 new public toilet facilities around Shibuya.
"The use of public toilets in Japan is limited because of stereotypes that they are dark
dirty
smelly and scary. To dispel these misconceptions regarding public toilets
The Nippon Foundation has decided to renovate 17 public toilets located in Shibuya
Tokyo
in cooperation with the Shibuya City government
" the Nippon Foundation says in a news release.
"These public toilets are being designed by 16 leading creators
and will use advanced design to make them accessible for everyone regardless of gender
age
or disability
to demonstrate the possibilities of an inclusive society."
Five facilities have been opened to the public so far
including the o see-through toilets.
Twelve more new public toilets are ing beeen August 31 and the summer of 2021.
All the facilities will be constructed by Daiwa House Group
the largest home-builder in Japan
with toilet equipment and layout advice provided by famed Japanese toilet manufacturer TOTO Ltd.