The Tokyo Toilet: Redesigning Tomorrow's Public Toilet for Improved Health and Sustainability
In 2020, the public toilet renovation project, “THE TOKYO TOILET” commenced in Shibuya, Tokyo. Representing Japan and featuring 16 internationally renowned creators, including architects at the forefront, this project brought the world’s highest level of creativity and design to the often-overlooked realm of urban architecture – the public toilet. It successfully introduced new value. In this talk, project initiator Koji Yanai will explain why he embarked on the toilet project and what insights he gained. Respondents will talk about how this project illustrates behavioral design, novel...