VOICED : Tokio prueba baños públicos transparentes

The video discusses Tokyo's innovative public toilets, which are clean, spacious, and transparent. These toilets become opaque when the door is closed, using a special technology that stops electricity to the glass. The Nippon Foundation initiated this project to reinvent public spaces, with designs by Shigeru Ban. The toilets aim to ensure safety by showing they are unoccupied. While locals appreciate the cleanliness, some worry about potential malfunctions. By summer 2021, 16 architects, including Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma, will install more innovative toilets in Shibuya.

What happens to the walls of the public toilets in Tokyo when the door is closed?

• They play soothing music.

• They become opaque.

• They emit a pleasant fragrance.

• They become transparent.

Who commissioned the experimental toilets in Shibuya?

• Shibuya City Council

• Japanese Ministry of Health

• Nippon Foundation

• Tokyo Metropolitan Government

What is one of the main purposes of the transparent toilets?

• To reduce water usage

• To ensure no one is hiding inside

• To provide free Wi-Fi

• To offer a panoramic view of the city

What concern do some residents have about the new toilets?

• They are not accessible to everyone.

• They could stop functioning if used for too long.

• They are too expensive to maintain.

• They might become too crowded.

Which renowned architects are involved in the Shibuya toilet project?

• Tadao Ando and Kengo Kuma

• Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid

• Bjarke Ingels and Rem Koolhaas

• Renzo Piano and Norman Foster