Trail Restroom

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design
CompanyMichael
ArtistMichael Karpinski
CategoryProfessional

The Restroom was conceived as a sculpture in a park, a dynamic object along the active trails. It consists of forty-nine 3/4" thick vertical Corten steel plates whose width and height vary significantly in size, from 1'-0" wide by 1'-6" high to 2'-0" wide by 13'-0" high. The panels are arranged forming a spine that coils at one end to form the restroom walls. The plates are staggered in plan to control views and to allow penetrating light and fresh air. Both the door and roof were fabricated from 3/4" thick steel plates as well.