Sixteen Architects Transform Aging Public Toilets in Tokyo into Extraordinarily Inviting Facilities

Whether running errands or visiting the local park, when nature calls, the options can be iffy. In the busy ward of Shibuya City, Tokyo, which attracts visitors for shopping and entertainment, the local administration faced a two-pronged problem: public restrooms have a reputation for being dark, dirty, and off-putting, and people just don’t like to use them. Then Shibuya City government teamed up with The Nippon Foundation and conceived of a way to hit two birds with one stone. More

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