publicbathrooms

A Chinese tourist destination installed toilet timers

New technology sparks debate on privacy, safety, and tourism management at UNESCO World Heritage site.

4 months ago

German politician licks public toilet

German politician Martin Neumaier faces backlash after videos of him licking public restrooms.

6 months ago

Lasers captured invisible aerosol from toilet flushes

How toilet aerosol plumes may transmit diseases and how we can reduce exposure and enhance public health.

7 months ago

Rethinking toilets: from utilitarian to design

The fascinating transformation of toilets from utilitarian objects to artistic expressions reflects our changing attitudes toward everyday experiences.

8 months ago

The enduring art of latrinalia

The intimate graffiti art form found in pub bathrooms, offers insight into subcultures and social issues through anonymous scribbles and…

9 months ago

The last four toilets of the Tokyo Toilet Project

The Tokyo Toilet Project started in 2020 with the aim of dispelling misconceptions about public toilets.

11 months ago

In Italy, a young entrepreneur invests in public restrooms

In Naples (Italy), a young entrepreneur decided to open a pay toilet because of the lack of public restrooms.

12 months ago

A new life for sentō, the traditional Japanese public bathhouse

The traditional Japanese public bathhouse known as sentō will have a new life thanks to an architecture studio.

1 year ago

The evolution of the architecture of public toilets

Innovative public restroom design is transforming overlooked urban spaces into cultural symbols.

1 year ago

Cinema and a kiosk inside a public toilet

Another Japanese public toilet amazes us with a multifunctional structure that transcends the traditional notion of public restrooms.

1 year ago