especially those located at a park," according to architect Shigeru Ban's firm. "The first is cleanliness, and the second is whether anyone is inside." Transparent walls can address both of those ...

Pritker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban's transparent public toilets turn opaque when in use. At first, it’s hard to fathom how a public restroom with transparent walls could possibly help ...

Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban has designed two public toilets for the Tokyo Toilet project with transparent glass walls that become opaque when they are occupied. Built in the city ...