Strange Shared Toilet Design in Hong Kong Office Sparks Online Debate
HONG KONG – A graduate student,Tu Kwawan,recently shared photos online of a uniquely designed office restroom that has sparked bewilderment and amusement among Hong Kong internet users.The restroom features three toilets positioned side-by-side with transparent doors, raising concerns about privacy and prompting comparisons to a kindergarten setting.
Kwawan posted the images to social media, quickly generating a flurry of comments and questions. Netizens expressed shock at the unusual layout, with one user asking, “What’s on? ? ? ? Yet transparent doors? ? Very strange.” Others joked about the potential for awkward encounters, suggesting a close-knit relationship between colleagues would be necessary to use the facilities comfortably. One commenter quipped, “between colleagues must have good feelings, poop can talk face to face.”
The original poster detailed a personal experience with the restroom, recounting being “stunned for 10 seconds” upon encountering the design and subsequently checking to ensure the toilets were actually functional - which they were. They also noted the locks were broken and replaced with simple pull-locks, adding to the overall feeling of discomfort.
The location of the restroom was confirmed to be within an office space, not a shared facility for an entire floor.
Reactions ranged from amusement to concern, with many users describing the design as ”elegant but embarrassing” and comparing it to something out of a “dreamcore” aesthetic. Some questioned the practicality of the design, asking, “Is there a disease? Kindergarten design right?”
The story follows recent positive coverage of public restroom improvements in Hong Kong, including a report about a Northern District park cleaner who arranged flowers in a public toilet to uplift spirits during a period of unemployment.
