wim wenders film takes tokyo toilets by tadao ando, shigeru ban & more to the silver screen

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the tokyo toilet

the tokyo toilet project comprises the design and build of 17 restrooms across shibuya city. the public conveniences have been designed by shigeru ban, masamichi katayama, and nao tamura, among others.

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sou fujimoto designs concave 'tokyo toilet' as large water vessel open to all

designboom spoke with fujimoto to learn more about his design for the 'tokyo toilet' initiative.

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tokyo toilet's 15th addition triples as an outdoor cinema and recreational playground

matthew burgos

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tomohito ushiro makes pixelated lights dance and shapeshift for the tokyo toilet

matthew burgos

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pastel green and overhead lights brighten up marc newson's public toilet in tokyo

matthew burgos

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tokyo toilet’s latest addition is contactless and operated using voice commands

yasmina karam

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kashiwa sato completes 'clean and safe' tokyo toilet clad in white aluminum louvers

lynne myers

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toyo ito's tokyo toilet appears like three mushrooms sprouted in the woods

lynne myers

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kengo kuma's addition to the tokyo toilet project recalls 'a walk in the woods.'

kat barandy

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streetwear designer NIGO completes tokyo toilet as a friendly place in harajuku

kat barandy

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takenosuke sakakura's 'tokyo toilet' is an inviting structure that glows like lantern at night

philip stevens

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tadao ando contributes to the tokyo toilet project with a cylindrical, louvred volume

kat barandy

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fumihiko maki designs the 'squid toilet' in tokyo with a courtyard and curved roof

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shigeru ban's tokyo toilets feature an exterior glass that turns opaque when locked

juliana neira

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nao tamura designs accessible, all-red restroom as part of 'tokyo toilet' initiative

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wonderwall's tokyo toilet comprises 15 interlocking concrete walls

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the tokyo toilet

sou fujimoto designs concave 'tokyo toilet' as large water vessel open to all

tokyo toilet's 15th addition triples as an outdoor cinema and recreational playground

tomohito ushiro makes pixelated lights dance and shapeshift for the tokyo toilet

pastel green and overhead lights brighten up marc newson's public toilet in tokyo

tokyo toilet’s latest addition is contactless and operated using voice commands

kashiwa sato completes 'clean and safe' tokyo toilet clad in white aluminum louvers

toyo ito's tokyo toilet appears like three mushrooms sprouted in the woods

kengo kuma's addition to the tokyo toilet project recalls 'a walk in the woods.'

streetwear designer NIGO completes tokyo toilet as a friendly place in harajuku

takenosuke sakakura's 'tokyo toilet' is an inviting structure that glows like lantern at night

tadao ando contributes to the tokyo toilet project with a cylindrical, louvred volume

fumihiko maki designs the 'squid toilet' in tokyo with a courtyard and curved roof

shigeru ban's tokyo toilets feature an exterior glass that turns opaque when locked

nao tamura designs accessible, all-red restroom as part of 'tokyo toilet' initiative

wonderwall's tokyo toilet comprises 15 interlocking concrete walls

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so cute! louvre-lens exhibition unpacks the art of happiness from ancient times until today

makelab expands footprint at MADE: bush terminal to unlock tier-one 3D printing

stone-built meadows boutique hotel takes shape around gardens in rural UK

TU/ecomotive’s VENTRA electric car concept captures tire dust while driving

LACMA exhibition revisits the strange, utopian homes once built for the future

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BesoVida food-grade silicone kitchenware & S+ Cutlery sturdy yet lightweight utensils

Iga-yaki Cup – Wabi-Sabi Porcelain with Hydrangea Glaze

Magnetic Vase - Unique Table Centerpiece | Set of 5

Kung fu time clock shows a classic image of chinese martial arts

Flip lenticular earrings based on a lenticular multi-view display system

Oval Maidan Earrings inspired by Art Deco window screens

Knit necklace, 3D printed statement necklace

Custom Wall Mural - Dinaric

Cauny x Ando

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