CASESTUDY
Pak Shek Kok Public Toilet
FACT SHEET
Location
near the roundabout Fo Yin Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong
Key Features
Different generations of bicycle images with annotations are displayed at the back of toilet cubicles, thus making the toilet a popular check-in spot for cyclists’ photo shooting and a resting place en route.
Key Features
Wide adoption of human centric innovations, touchless facilities, pitching in air purifiers and two sets of dual-speed exhaust fans to enhance toilet users’ comfort and hygiene conditions.
Key Features
Extra facilities such as smart mirrors with built-in user feedback function, USB/wireless mobile charging stations, vertical green walls, bottle filling stations, pet parking facilities and outdoor seating benches, etc. are provided to enhance users’ experience.
Key Features
Smart toilet system including data analytics, self-checking & ticketing system and user feedback were adopted to collect data on utilization and consumable rates for facility maintenance and future planning.
Key Features
The digital display on the smart mirrors showcases the publicity posters and promotional videos via the 5G network and scanning QR codes on external benches for achieving paperless usage.
Key Features
Evergreen vertical greening with self-irrigation and leakage detection system, together with recycled planting medium was installed for air purification.
Key Features
Automatic control of lighting and exhaust fans based on usage levels, Indoor air quality levels, sunlight levels and timers were used to achieve energy saving and decarbonisation.
Key Features
Best use of Y. Park recycled camphor woodwork with vermin-proof character for carpentering external seating benches.
Key Features
Through user interface dashboard to assess and display energy consumption/ generation and CO2 emission/ absorption.
