People are accustomed to celebrate their natural needs in places that maximize the convenience of the process. At the same time, many creative minds have put their imagination here too. There are enough unique closets in the world, which can differ not only in fancy designs, but also in the presence of high technologies. Let's try to figure out what is the most unusual toilet in the world. The criteria by which to do this, determine for yourself, based on the above examples. Some of them, without exaggeration, are simply real works of art.
Restrooms in the "gold"
The most popular and unusual gold toilet created by a Hong Kong designer. He spent only 5.7 million dollars on this. This amount was enough to build a room in one of the jewelry stores, hinting at the frailty of material values. If shoppers purchase items worth more than $ 200, they can use the restroom for its intended purpose.
For such a room there are appropriate hygiene accessories. Some of them are purely symbolic, while others are quite real and exploitable. For example, in one of the specialized Australian supermarkets you can buy a toilet paper roll, which contains 22 carats of gold. Make it available online through PayPal. Just a moment! The cost of such pleasure will be 1.3 million dollars.
Shopping and erotomaniac version
Agree, advertising messages are much easier to perceive on an empty or empty stomach. This know-how was decided to be used by marketers of one of the shopping and entertainment complexes in Germany. Closet is attractive in itself with external and internal design, and is also equipped with a kind of showcase, on which collections of underwear are unobtrusively offered. Some experts argue that after visiting such an institution, a man is much easier to part with the money to buy new things to his lady of the heart.
Among the unusual German toilets, it is worth noting the restroom, in which the urinals are made in the form of women's mouths with painted lips. To many users this may seem like a bust, but there are many such erotomania who simply become patrons, perhaps asserting themselves in this way. It is worth noting that in some cities and countries such closet design is prohibited at the legislative level.
Queenstown Hotel Star
Very mixed memories of men remain after visiting an unusual toilet in the elite New Zealand hotel Sofitel Queenstown Hotel and Spa. According to the designers ’idea, the wall on which the urinals are mounted is equipped with full-size photographs of women who are carefully watching what is happening with the help of glasses, binoculars and other optical measuring instruments.
It is noteworthy that the real women living in Queenstown posed for designers. They can be found on the streets of the city, which will not always cause positive emotions for some visitors to this remarkable restroom.
J. Michael Kohler Center for the Arts
This institution approached the design of the toilet room as creatively as possible. Six artists were hired to paint the rooms. For example, one of the objects is designed by Anne Aegie, who took the Delft style as a basis, using blue and white color tiles in a unique combination in her compositions.
Carter Kuster based his work on creating an unusual toilet based on posting quotes from ordinary visitors. Some of them are quite funny, others are strange and incomprehensible. The motto of this creative was the phrase: "Tell me what I do not know yet." Such latrines have become quite popular. Visitors often ignore the signs "M" and "F", trying to look into all the rooms.
The most unusual toilets in Japan
Residents of the Land of the Rising Sun do not cease to amaze with high technology in various fields. Public closets were no exception. In one of the shopping centers in southern Japan, family toilets are equipped with many buttons and special devices. It is almost impossible to understand them without instructions, given the fact that the most intimate processes are automated here.
For example, in 12 Toto Washlet latrines a special hygienic stick of self-cleaning type is provided, which is designed for washing and drying clients after shipment. Some cabins have toilet bowls for children, and special noise equipment is provided to mask the sounds characteristic of such processes. Some users with humor note that the only thing missing is a robotic commentator who controls the procedure.
Futuristic eggs
One of London's French-inspired Sketch restaurants has one of the most unusual toilets in the world. It represents eight huge sparkling eggs. They are placed around the perimeter of a special futuristic staircase, reminiscent of a perch. In fact, cocoons are active closets. Four rooms are for women, the same number are for men.
The inside of each egg is a snow-white dressing room, the outer hole acts as a washstand. Such an unusual and stylish design is largely due to the fact that the restaurant is located on the territory of the center of arts and music houses. The restaurateurs M. Mazuz and P. Gagnard chose a similar interior.
Chung Yo Department Store
Taiwanese Taiwan has no less unusual toilets in the world. They are decorated according to the "bar in the restroom." It is no secret that rest in entertainment establishments is often overshadowed by long lines in the toilet. The original style is designed to somewhat smooth out these unpleasant moments.
The rooms are decorated with green tiles, red urinals and a fridge with bottles of popular beer brands. In the indicated entertainment center of such premises, there are 14 pieces, each closet is unique and stylized in its own way. For example, there are rooms with “needies” in the form of basketball rings, where everyone can “train” in accuracy. There are also Coca-Cola-style rooms, where the booths are huge banks, and the corresponding vegetation is provided in the jungle restroom.
"Do not lose a second"
According to the designer of one of the most unusual street toilets, Monica Bonicinnini from Venice, her nomadic closets with a talking name are intended for art lovers who do not want to spend precious time distracting from contemplating the expositions. From the side, such cabs resemble an ordinary mirror box. In this case, from the inside you can observe the events taking place outside.
In such places, many users may feel that the room is also transparent on the other hand. Such "masterpieces" first appeared in London (2003). Then they visited the Kunstkamera of Zurich, and can be anywhere else.
Original toilet in Korea
An unusual toilet repair was carried out by a former mayor of Suwon, a plumber by training. He created a huge "House-toilet" and a whole park of latrines. This composition has become the main attraction of the region. The buildings took more than 400 square meters of glass, concrete, plastic and other materials.
After Sim Je-duka died, the design began to be used as a museum. Visitors can familiarize themselves with the history of world plumbing, interesting facts in this area. Children especially enjoy sightseeing tours. The late Mr. Sim himself believed that the restroom is a place in which culture should also reign.
Bar 89
Many New Yorkers are aware of this establishment, which is located in Soho. The toilet stalls are made of transparent glass, which, after entering the visitor, is automatically covered with a kind of hoarfrost, masking everything that happens. Some guests are worried that one day the electronics will malfunction, but over the years this has never happened. Another distinctive feature of the bar - curved skylights.
Some more interesting options
Among the many remarkable closets, several more original models should be noted:
- Urinals in the form of a wind instrument. A rather unusual idea based on contrasts. Playing music on such trombones is very specific.
- Lavatory on wheels. Some Japanese manufacturers are working on not only the concept and unusual design of a small toilet, but also its mobility. For example, the Toilet Bike NEO motorcycle was created not only for entertainment, it is equipped with a toilet instead of a seat. It is also focused on protecting the environment, is able to process human waste products into biofuels. Electronics allows urine analysis, play various tunes, as well as communicate with the owner on various topics.
- Closet elevator. A similar design is very popular in London, where there are many beer bars. In the evening, the cabin literally leaves the ground, is used for its intended purpose. In the morning, these dry closets hide again and become practically invisible.
- "Parodies." Everything is simple here, faience or ceramic copies of various politicians or celebrities are used as urinals, mainly, the head with an open mouth.
- The Japanese are very addicted to various games. Even in the toilets they have them. In this case, a person controls the process using a jet (you guess what). You can choose from several plots of games, ranging from the likeness of graffiti, ending with entertaining analogues of Tetris.
- The Tokyo Museum of Engineering Innovation has a real space lavatory with a vacuum.
- The most extreme closet. This seemingly unremarkable restroom is located in Altai at the Kara-Turek weather station. The cabin’s peculiarity is that it is mounted on a structure above a cliff; its height is 2600 meters above sea level.
Fancy country toilets
Equipping a suburban area, any owner wants to make it as comfortable and practical as possible, including providing a convenient bathroom. Even among budget options, you can choose a unique and not similar to other analogues project. Construction begins with blueprints, layout and type of closet selection.
It is necessary to think over the drainage system, taking into account the features of the soil and the location of a particular site. An unusual toilet with your own hands can be built of wood. It is not recommended to erect it in a conspicuous place of the garden or close to the neighboring border. It is best for this purpose to choose a remote place next to tall trees.
Next, select the type of restroom (booth or cabin). As for the configuration, it all depends on the imagination and skill of the owner. Alternatively, you can build a bathroom in the form of a mansion, a carriage or an original disproportionate structure. You can also decorate a finished building in a variety of ways, using modern building and finishing materials.
Recommendations
During the construction of a restroom of the "booth" type, wood is used predominantly. Varieties of ordinary inexpensive wood are quite suitable. Such a structure retains heat well and for a long time, which makes it quite comfortable to use it in the cold season. In the summer, this design will not be stuffy, because the natural material "breathes". To increase resistance to moisture, you can use simple methods of processing with special repellent compounds. In addition, this will significantly strengthen the design. For such modifications, the foundation is not required.
An unusual toilet in the country, such as a cabin, can be constructed in several ways. Such a design is more interesting in appearance than a booth, but it necessarily requires the construction of a foundation, since it has a low stability index. Alternatively, you can strengthen the structure by constructing a water tank on the roof. At the same time, the strength of the cabin under the load will increase, making it possible to use the upper part as a small attic. It should be noted that the specified version is easier and more interesting to decorate.
In conclusion
As they say, there are no limits to the flight of human imagination and the implementation of creative ideas. Common areas such as toilets were not spared. The variations considered above are far from the whole list of unusual, and sometimes strange closets. If the development does not go far beyond decency - why not experiment in this area?