Transparent stalls transform image of public toilets in Tokyo

Restrooms with transparent stalls opened in parks in Tokyo's Shibuya district in August, challenging the stereotypes of dirty and dangerous public toilets.Users need not worry about being exposed to the outside world as the high-tech glass stalls in the toilets become opaque when locked.When the toilets are not occupied, the glass stalls are transparent, enabling users to check for cleanliness and safety before entering. At night, they light up the parks like beautiful lanterns.The colorful transparent toilets, designed by Shigeru Ban, the 2014 winner of the Pritzker Prize, an annual intern…READ FULL ARTICLE