The Lobster loos are iconic public toilets in Wellington, the capital city of New Zealand. They are part of the Kumutoto public space near Queen's Wharf[1] on the Wellington Waterfront.[2] They are formed from two concrete 'tentacles' covered over by a red-orange steel shroud.[3][4] Updraft through the tentacles provides natural ventilation.[5] The toilets were designed by Bret Thurston of Studio Pacific architects[5] and cost $375,000 to build, twice as much as an ordinary facility.[6] The toilets have been the subject of international interest.[3]
The toilets are open 24 hours.
See also
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edit- Lobster loos – The Architecture Centre
- Video: interviews with Wellington Waterfront chief executive and project manager and a look around the toilets
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lobster loos.
- ^ Torrie, Bronwyn (12 August 2011). "Designer dunnies get first flush". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ Chung, Kiran (27 September 2010). "Costs put rink down gurgler and toilets on ice". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ a b Torrie, Bronwyn (13 August 2011). "Lobster loos name unpopular". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Kumutoto Toilets by Studio Pacific". Dezeen. 2012-08-10. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ a b "Kumutoto Toilets open | Studio Pacific Architecture". www.studiopacific.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ Burgess, Dave (16 April 2010). "Extra $200,000 to make lobster loos a work of art". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-06-19.