Project
Public Toilet X Proscenium

Category 
Best Project of Public Building or Facility

About the project (provided by the applicant)
We propose a public bathroom and a proscenium; a bathroom, which can be a function assigned to a specific area, and as an act and ritual, is private in its core and requires isolation. However, a proscenium is a public entity that everybody uses, both in terms of program and ritual. Still, more than what was mentioned regarding the need of privacy for bathroom, in Iran because of Islamic principle’s the men and woman bathroom should be completely separated, they can’t even use the same entrance, so we have to deal with another set of isolation to meet the non-negotiable Islamic principles, so the two opposition is used to create a dynamic situation between a private act and a public act, the two poles create a tension which in our opinion is a essence of every vigilant and interesting public spaces, the envisioned urban artifact condenses two very different and contradictory typologies, the bathroom requires separation but proscenium encourages togetherness.

Location
Tehran, Iran

Project design year
2025

Applicant
Evolve Architecture Studio

EAS is a disciplinary research and think tank environment; our practice focuses on critical approaches towards architecture and urbanism. EAS’s foundation is a unique blend of theoretical and research-based knowledge, vigilantly invested in our ideas’ practical application. Our fascination with architecture’s theory and history fuels our creativity. It guides us in implementing and realizing our ideas in the world, ensuring our design process is both innovative and highly effective.

Author of the project
Evolve Architecture Studio

Visualization
Evolve Architecture Studio

Status of the project
Conceptual design