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Why Tokyo’s New Transparent Public Restrooms Are A Stroke Of Genius
“There are two concerns with public toilets, especially those located in parks,” explains The Nippon Foundation, the non-profit organization. “The first is whether it is clean inside, and the second is that no one is secretly waiting inside.”
The design relies on a new smartglass technology that turns the walls opaque when the door is locked. “At night, they light up the parks like a beautiful lantern,” according to The Nippon Foundation.
See the full story here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/suzannerowankelleher/2020/08/16/why-tokyos-new-transparent-public-restrooms-are-a-stroke-of-genius/#11b3f99b211e