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This system of public toilets could be treated as a ready made industrial product which is delivered straight from the manufacturer and ‘plugged’ into it’s specific location. The following components are proposed which could be assembled according to varying priorities around one service point: standard WC; urinal unit; disabled people’s unit; parent & baby unit.

There is also the option of provision for undercover seating, advertisements, video projection, vending machines etc.

The service point in the centre is to accommodate connection to local sewer or septic tank, with ventilation/heating and one could consider varying options – depending on the situation of the unit – solar batteries, wind turbine, light sculpture and so on.

The construction is a pre-fabricated pod with a dual skin arrangement insulated in the middle, incorporating automatic flush, lighting, alarm. When in use the units could glow or even music. They could be connected to cable or other TV agencies, as well as a direct link to the emergency services. The materials could vary, perhaps GRP or GRC could be the basic option. The doors would operate like a VW van, opening outwards and sideways.