TORONTO – Are the winners of the “To the Loo” global challenge blushing over their flushing designs?
Recently, the Toronto Public Space Committee, in partnership with Cyan Station Architecture, revealed the winners for the design challenge that was created to address the critical shortage of public washrooms in Toronto.
The competition sought innovative and bold ideas for multi-user and single-user washroom hubs that integrate spatial justice, accessibility, sustainability and cultural inclusion, states a release.
The goal of the competition was to show the City of Toronto washrooms can be an inspiring part of the public realm.
“Despite the necessity of public washrooms, Toronto has a severe shortage, leaving many residents — particularly unhoused individuals, gig workers, families and people with disabilities — without access to this fundamental urban infrastructure,” said Car Martin, lead architect at Cyan Station Architecture and competition host, in a statement. “This competition has brought forward incredible solutions to a pressing urban issue.”
An exhibition showcasing all entries is currently on display at 401 Richmond St. until the end of August.
The Toronto Public Space Committee is an advocacy organization dedicated to enhancing and protecting public spaces for all residents of Toronto. Cyan Station Architecture is an firm based in Parkdale that specializes in design solutions that contribute to urban environments.
Winner:
- Design Partners in Architecture and Interiors (DPAI) – Hamilton
- Alea Reid and Petra Matar
- Submission Title: Mycomorph: Modular Scalar Washrooms for Toronto’s Green Spaces
Runner-up:
- YIMBY studio – Toronto
- Matt Hagen
- Submission Title: Loopty Loo
Runner-up:
- Hugh Broughton Architects – U.K.
- Hugh Broughton, Steve McCloy, Luca Rendina, Fergus Seccombe, Emma Watson
- Submission Title: The Toronto Toilet
People’s Choice Award:
- Nitesh Salwan and Lauren Randall – Toronto
- Submission Title: In Passing
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SUBMITTED PHOTO – One of the runners up was YIMBY studio – Toronto and Matt Hagen who created Loopty Loo.
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SUBMITTED PHOTO – Another runner up, Hugh Broughton Architects – U.K., with Hugh Broughton, Steve McCloy, Luca Rendina, Fergus Seccombe and Emma Watson created the The Toronto Toilet.
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SUBMITTED PHOTO – The People’s Choice Award went to Nitesh Salwan and Lauren Randall of Toronto for their design called In Passing.
