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At Home in Mr Toilet`s House
Korea, South Architecture News - Jan 15, 2009 - 14:32 9449 views
`Haewoojae` literally means `a place where one cansolve one`s worries` and this toilet bowl-shaped house is about tobecome a symbol for a movement that is aimed at solving one of theworld`s most pressing problems -- toilet sanitation.
Built by Korean National Assembly Rep. Sim Jae-Duck tocommemorate the World Toilet Association General Assembly {WTAA} to beheld Nov. 21-25 in the capital city of Seoul, the Toilet Houseepitomises everything that the World Toilet Association stands for.
"We want the Haewoojae to change the unpleasant conceptssurrounding toilets and the misperceptions about toilets. We shouldlearn to go beyond seeing toilets as just a place for defecation, butalso as a place of culture where people can rest, meditate and behappy," said Sim, who proudly calls himself `Mr Toilet`. He is also thechairman of the organising committee of the WTAA inauguration.
In a nutshell, the chairman`s goals in building thisone-of-a-kind residence are to raise awareness about the importance ofwater and sanitation and, through fund-raising projects and dialogueswith different groups, help provide toilets in countries lacking inproper toilet facilities.
Apart from it being toilet-shaped, the Haewoojae has a toiletbuilt right smack in the centre of the house. Overall, the two-storeyhouse has four toilets equipped with advanced amenities. The centretoilet is transparent and everything can be seen from the living room.But as soon as a special sensor detects movement in the toilet, theglass encasement immediately fogs up so that the user can enjoy his orher privacy.
Designer Ko Kiwoong made sure that the Haewoojae was up to SimJae-Duck`s standards. After all, the place where the structure is nowstanding has been Mr Toilet`s home for over 30 years. The WTAA chairmantore down his old house and is now ready to live in his Toilet House,all for the sake of spreading awareness as to the importance of toilethygiene and sanitation.
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Built by Korean National Assembly Rep. Sim Jae-Duck tocommemorate the World Toilet Association General Assembly {WTAA} to beheld Nov. 21-25 in the capital city of Seoul, the Toilet Houseepitomises everything that the World Toilet Association stands for.
"We want the Haewoojae to change the unpleasant conceptssurrounding toilets and the misperceptions about toilets. We shouldlearn to go beyond seeing toilets as just a place for defecation, butalso as a place of culture where people can rest, meditate and behappy," said Sim, who proudly calls himself `Mr Toilet`. He is also thechairman of the organising committee of the WTAA inauguration.
In a nutshell, the chairman`s goals in building thisone-of-a-kind residence are to raise awareness about the importance ofwater and sanitation and, through fund-raising projects and dialogueswith different groups, help provide toilets in countries lacking inproper toilet facilities.
Apart from it being toilet-shaped, the Haewoojae has a toiletbuilt right smack in the centre of the house. Overall, the two-storeyhouse has four toilets equipped with advanced amenities. The centretoilet is transparent and everything can be seen from the living room.But as soon as a special sensor detects movement in the toilet, theglass encasement immediately fogs up so that the user can enjoy his orher privacy.
Designer Ko Kiwoong made sure that the Haewoojae was up to SimJae-Duck`s standards. After all, the place where the structure is nowstanding has been Mr Toilet`s home for over 30 years. The WTAA chairmantore down his old house and is now ready to live in his Toilet House,all for the sake of spreading awareness as to the importance of toilethygiene and sanitation.
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