Architects: Gramazio & Kohler
Location: Uster, Switzerland
Architect In Charge: Sarah Schneider
Project Year: 2011
Photographs: Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
Project Area: sqm
Collaborators: Christian Schwarzwimmer, Kathrin Hiebler
The public toilet in the city park of Uster has a complex facade of 295 folded aluminumstrips. The depth of the folding and the slightly different colors of each strip generate a shimmering facade that changes depending on sun angle and the observers’ perspective.
Each strip is lasercut and handfolded. The strips are clipped and bolted onto 18 lasercut aluminum sheets that are mounted to the facade of the prefab module “City”
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Courtesy of Gramazio & Kohler
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- Plan 01
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- Plan 02
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- Detail 01
Looks like its made of bamboo. Superb design and photographs.
Hmmm sorry but the project is “Public Toilets” and we don’t see any picture of the inside, such as the “Toilets”. It’s obvious that the project is external but still.. I mean there could be really interesting light effects inside. SO I just wonder how is the created space. The outside is still really attractive
yeah, quite agree. interested in interior photos.
New York city made an attempt at providing public toilets. Less conspicuous externally, the interiors are stainless steel to endure an automated ‘sanitizing wash’ after each use. Needless to say, there is a fee to use the facilty.
Despite the status of New York City, nothing architectural or spatial about “The City” can stack up to European cities.
Perhaps, though I hadn’t considered a comparison of global toilet facilities after reading the article.