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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 on the Wellington Waterfront. They are formed from two concrete 'tentacles' covered over by a red-orange steel shroud. Updraft through the tentacles provides natural ventilation. The toilets were designed by Bret Thurston of Studio Pacific architects and cost $375,000 to build, twice as much as an ordinary facility. The toilets have been the subject of international interest.
The toilets are open 24 hours.
See also
External links
- Lobster loos – The Architecture Centre
- Video: interviews with Wellington Waterfront chief executive and project manager and a look around the toilets
References
- 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
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