Lobster loos explained

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 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.

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interviews with Wellington Waterfront chief executive and project manager and a look around the toilets

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Notes and References

  1. News: Designer dunnies get first flush . Torrie, Bronwyn . 12 August 2011 . . 15 October 2011.
  2. News: Costs put rink down gurgler and toilets on ice . Chung, Kiran . 27 September 2010 . . 15 October 2011.
  3. News: Lobster loos name unpopular . Torrie, Bronwyn . 13 August 2011 . . 15 October 2011.
  4. Web site: 2012-08-10 . Kumutoto Toilets by Studio Pacific . 2024-06-19 . Dezeen . en.
  5. Web site: Kumutoto Toilets open Studio Pacific Architecture . 2024-06-19 . www.studiopacific.co.nz.
  6. Web site: Burgess . Dave . 16 April 2010 . Extra $200,000 to make lobster loos a work of art . 2024-06-19 . www.stuff.co.nz.

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