47 min

Revitalizing San Francisco One Toilet Kiosk at a Time Once Upon a Project

    • Design

When SmithGroup submitted a crazy idea for a design competition from the City of San Francisco, they never thought their futuristic public toilet kiosks and street furniture would be selected, let alone that they would need to be realized. Working with the City of San Francisco and JC Decaux, principals Bill Katz and Tyler Krehlik turned the stigma of public toilets being dirty, unsanitary, and dangerous on its head in order to add dignity back into these facilities for the people who need and use them.

See more about SmithGroup's "Amenipods" here!

Once Upon a Project is a member of the SURROUND podcast network. Check out more architecture and design shows at surroundpodcasts.com.
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When SmithGroup submitted a crazy idea for a design competition from the City of San Francisco, they never thought their futuristic public toilet kiosks and street furniture would be selected, let alone that they would need to be realized. Working with the City of San Francisco and JC Decaux, principals Bill Katz and Tyler Krehlik turned the stigma of public toilets being dirty, unsanitary, and dangerous on its head in order to add dignity back into these facilities for the people who need and use them.

See more about SmithGroup's "Amenipods" here!

Once Upon a Project is a member of the SURROUND podcast network. Check out more architecture and design shows at surroundpodcasts.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47 min