This egg-shaped public toilet cluster, heavily influenced by the Space Age design style, is located solely on the walking pavement on the bank of Tô Lịch River.
Tô Lịch River is full of unresolved problems, but it is also ripe with potential for development. Public Toilet is a necessity for people of all ages, genders, and mobility. Moreover, it should not only be used to make Hanoi more interesting. It should be developed into integrated spaces with various functions. The city’s lack of such spaces causes many issues, including inconvenience when going out and lowering the overall aesthetic of the area.
The space is made of three main blocks: the toilet area, the exhibition area, and the fishing dock. The blocks are a mixture of external and internal spaces, and all of them are interconnected. You can easily get access to the toilet as it sits separated on one block, while a set of spiral staircase leads you to the exhibition area on the second floor of the second block. Underneath the exhibition area is a neatly placed staff room, unlike in most public places, the service worker's space is often overlooked or merely added in. A pedestrian overpass connects the gallery space and the fishing dock, which lies firmly on the bank of the river.
Working Process
This course is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the principles and practices of spatial design, covering a general range of architectural, landscape, and interior design projects.
Throughout this course students will learn how to think and work spatially, developing an understanding of the relationships between form, function, and context. Students will explore the various design elements and principles involved in creating successful spatial designs, including colour, texture, light, scale, proportion, and composition. Students work on a range of projects that will challenge them to apply the principles and practices they have learned to real-world design problems. By the end of the course, students will have developed a strong foundation in spatial design and be able to create innovative and sustainable designs that respond to the needs of the community.
