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(2) **Toilet restaurant in Taiwan**: Marton Theme Restaurant, named after the Chinese word " | (2) **Toilet restaurant in Taiwan**: Marton Theme Restaurant, named after the Chinese word " | ||
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This model rates highly from the profitability angle but does not go beyond being a gimmick. It rates poorly on the social responsibility and sustainability pointers and is certainly not different from other theme restaurants globally. However it does bring people’s fascination with the subject of toilets out into the open. | This model rates highly from the profitability angle but does not go beyond being a gimmick. It rates poorly on the social responsibility and sustainability pointers and is certainly not different from other theme restaurants globally. However it does bring people’s fascination with the subject of toilets out into the open. | ||
(3) **WC1 on Oxford Street**, London is a ladies luxury toilet and powder room. The environment uses curved pebble walls, rich woods, stone floors and a graphic language which supports the theme. The services offered include de-stressing massages and beauty products. Offered to the public at a price of 1 pound the place ranks favourably with the ladies. | (3) **WC1 on Oxford Street**, London is a ladies luxury toilet and powder room. The environment uses curved pebble walls, rich woods, stone floors and a graphic language which supports the theme. The services offered include de-stressing massages and beauty products. Offered to the public at a price of 1 pound the place ranks favourably with the ladies. | ||
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The model rates highly from the profitability and service angle. However it fails to go beyond that. | The model rates highly from the profitability and service angle. However it fails to go beyond that. | ||
(4) **Sketch**, London. A theatrical restaurant cum bar, Sketch is a constantly evolving and changing place which engages the people by offering an atmosphere that combines food with video art and music, complete with a gallery, a lecture room, library, parlour and the glade. It is conceived by French master chef Pierre Gagnaire. | (4) **Sketch**, London. A theatrical restaurant cum bar, Sketch is a constantly evolving and changing place which engages the people by offering an atmosphere that combines food with video art and music, complete with a gallery, a lecture room, library, parlour and the glade. It is conceived by French master chef Pierre Gagnaire. | ||
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+ | www.sketch.uk.com Photographer_ Rene Chavanne | ||
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+ | The image to the left is an interior shot of the toilet in Sketch. | ||
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_ It can also act as a source of revenue for WTO, FoAM and VWO. | _ It can also act as a source of revenue for WTO, FoAM and VWO. | ||
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The research in Singapore was preceded by a visit to the toilet museum in New Delhi and the launch of the film ‘Fecal Attraction’ along with a detailed study by CSE (centre for science and environment) of the sanitation situation in New Delhi. A brief summary of this film and the study has been included in the references list at the end of this report. In Singapore, the focus gradually shifted from analyzing popular public spaces and interesting business models to exploring possible sites for the WcCafe. A brief study of outlets which come closest to the WcCafe concept was carried out and used as a reference to create a strategy for the WcCafe. We realized that though the project has a unique advantage in being the first of its kind there are two issues which have to be carefully looked at. The first and most crucial issue is that of funding. Further discussions brought out the need to create a clear strategy for procuring funds and inviting possible partners/ | The research in Singapore was preceded by a visit to the toilet museum in New Delhi and the launch of the film ‘Fecal Attraction’ along with a detailed study by CSE (centre for science and environment) of the sanitation situation in New Delhi. A brief summary of this film and the study has been included in the references list at the end of this report. In Singapore, the focus gradually shifted from analyzing popular public spaces and interesting business models to exploring possible sites for the WcCafe. A brief study of outlets which come closest to the WcCafe concept was carried out and used as a reference to create a strategy for the WcCafe. We realized that though the project has a unique advantage in being the first of its kind there are two issues which have to be carefully looked at. The first and most crucial issue is that of funding. Further discussions brought out the need to create a clear strategy for procuring funds and inviting possible partners/ | ||
- | An ideal location for the WcCafe would be a thriving multi cultural place which is an authentic representation of Singapore. China Town is an interesting place for such a café and so are some of the popular shopping malls which are the personification of modern Singapore. We can explore the roof tops of these shopping malls as possible sites. Juxtaposing the old and new can be an interesting approach too. In either case, it goes without saying that the context would be a critical factor in the final design and would closely impact the forms, materials and sustainability issues. | + | {{: |
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+ | An ideal location for the WcCafe would be a thriving multi cultural place which is an authentic representation of Singapore. China Town is an interesting place for such a café and so are some of the popular shopping malls which are the personification of modern Singapore. We can explore the roof tops of these shopping malls as possible sites. Juxtaposing the old and new can be an interesting approach too. In either case, it goes without saying that the context would be a critical factor in the final design and would closely impact the forms, materials and sustainability issues. | ||
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+ | Other possible locations for WcCafe include the Singapore Zoo, Singapore Airport, Sentosa Island, Bird park and the Red Dot Design Museum. | ||