Shhh..it Matters - Public Toilet Design

Public toilets are a vital part of public health that fosters liveability in the city. Toilets are one of the most important public spaces.
Public toilets have become a design issue all over developed & developing countries. 'Toilet' is treated off limit when it comes to architectural experimentation and innovation. This competition is an attempt to open the doors to discuss the type of space a designer would advise for public use. Artuminate launched this competition aiming to experiment with new, sustainable and innovative solutions not only for aesthetics but also for the technological aspects of toilets.

“To talk about architecture without talking about toilets is to operate in denial of a whole array of sexual, psychological and moral economics.”
-Beatriz Colomina and Mark Wigey
(Pin–Up)

Purpose:
Opening up the doors of one of the essential public structures in architecture for experimentation – Public Toilets

Objective:
Architectural intervention in the department of public hygiene and sanitation

Design expectations:
• An experimental design of public toilet

Guidelines:
• Site / Location: To be selected by the participant, choose wisely.
• You have to design a public toilet.
• The word to remember is ‘Experimentation’.
• Drawing requirements: Conceptual (Priority), Plans, Sections, Elevations, View, details, and Innovation details.
• Support your design with all possible explanations, (Formats that are accepted: Text, Video, Audio and the most obvious drawings).

Timeline:

Registration deadline: 16th January 2023

AR (advanced registration): 1st July 2022 – 31st July 2022

ER(early registration): 1st August – 15th Aug 2022

SRL1 (standard registration level 1): 16th August 2022 – 15th September 2022

SRL2 (standard registration level 2): 16th September 2022 – 15th October 2022

SRL3 (standard registration level 3): 16th October 2022 – 15th November 2022

SRL4 (standard registration level 4): 16th November 2022 – 15th December 2022

LR (late registration): 16th December 2022 – 31st December 2022

CR(countdown registration): 1st January 2023 – 16th January 2023

Submission deadline: 30th January 2023

Result Announcement: 15th March  2023 

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