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July 16, 2012

World's coolest public toilets?

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From iGNANT:

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Studio Pacific built these public toilets at the Synergy Plaza in the Kumutoto precinct on Wellington, New Zealand's waterfront.

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Meant to be seen in the round, the design comprises two elongated, irregularly curved forms, instantly recognizable from all key pedestrian approaches and terminating a sequence of spaces and elements along the laneway.

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These organic forms are suggestive of crustaceans or sea creatures, as if the structure was a kind of fossilized husk that had been discovered and inhabited. 

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Each form contains one accessible public toilet, with one of the two also including cleaning facilities.

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The robust concrete construction is appropriate to the surrounding maritime environment.

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Ah great! I'm from Wellington. The toilets caused a huge fuss when they were built ( too expensive). I used them the other night and they were dark and one of them was backed up! Hopefully the council fixed it after I called. But yes, they are unusual.

Posted by: Jeet | Jul 20, 2012 4:09:21 AM

I don't know.... More suggestive of giant tapeworms. That link-up is just not conducive to a pleasant experience on a public throne.

Posted by: Flautist | Jul 17, 2012 2:21:04 AM

man those are weird/ugly - someone chopped the heads off - what could possibly be the reason for long necks? - only one of the two includes cleaning facilities?

Posted by: sherlock | Jul 16, 2012 11:49:37 PM

Well, at least you don't have to figure out how to use it.

Posted by: Becs | Jul 16, 2012 4:49:49 PM

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