
fumihiko maki designs the 'squid toilet' in tokyo with a courtyard and curved roof
built as part of the tokyo toilet initiative, the central courtyard allows for clear sight lines through the public restroom facility.
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fumihiko maki is a japanese architect who currently teaches at keio university SFC. in 1993, he received the pritzker prize for his work, which often explores pioneering uses of new materials and fuses the cultures of east and west.

built as part of the tokyo toilet initiative, the central courtyard allows for clear sight lines through the public restroom facility.


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KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD 2027 deadline: october 7th, 2026
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