Yokohama Nature Observation Forest Toilet (new construction)

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Men's Toilet

General toilet

This is a joint building of an outdoor toilet and a park management warehouse built in the forest of Yokohama Nature Observation.
The exterior is an unidentical (random) angle roofs and walls of the same (random) angled roofs and walls and reinforced concrete, which are compatible with the characteristic natural scenery of the Kamakura stone (sandstone) stratum scattered around.
As a countermeasure against fallen leaves on the roof, gutters are abolished and drained on a ribbed wall. In addition, the fallen leaves have a shape that is lost on the roof surface. By combining the directional roof, the upper part is opened, and a flat top light (aluminum frame glass block) is installed on the roof surface to ensure lighting and natural ventilation during the day. .
In addition, thinned wood from the prefecture was used for the upper part of the waist of the inner wall in consideration of the prevention of decay due to watering.
An independent monolith-shaped signpost is installed in front of the building.
An emergency warning light in the toilet was attached to enhance the acknowledgement property to passers-by on the garden road.
Large and easy-to-understand pictograms are installed on the equipment operation surface of the multipurpose toilet to reduce malfunction.
The toilet and the underneath the eaves of the adjacent warehouse have been integrated to provide a rest and hangout overlooking the forest in the background.
The interior view is designed to be seen through the building or from inside, against the surrounding coppice forest where various tree species are mixed.

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