# Sleek Slanted Washrooms Absolute Arrows Restrooms by Future Studios By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/absolute-arrows References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2010/03/17/absolute-arrows-by-future-studio/) & [futurestudio.jp](http://www.futurestudio.jp/) I may not shun public washrooms like I did when I was younger, but I'm completely over them--that is, I was until I stumbled upon Absolute Arrows. Modernizing [outdoor restrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefabricated-pods), these slanting structures draw you in without even knowing it due to their stellar design. Created by Japanese architectural firm [Future Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushibox), the Absolute Arrows restrooms are being built in [parks around Hiroshima](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroshima-architecture-exhibition), Japan. Five are already up, with seven more to come. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Outdoor Restroom Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative designs for outdoor restrooms that enhance user experience and blend seamlessly with the surrounding environment. - **Public Restroom Modernization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate modern technology and sustainable features into public restrooms to create more hygienic and environmentally friendly facilities. - **Architectural Innovations in Restrooms:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine functionality, aesthetics, and ergonomics to create architecturally stunning restroom structures that attract users and contribute to a positive overall experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with architects and designers to develop innovative restroom designs that enhance public spaces and improve user satisfaction. - **Urban Planning:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Include cutting-edge restroom designs in urban development plans to revitalize public spaces and improve the infrastructure of cities. - **Smart Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate smart technologies, such as sensor-activated features and IoT connectivity, into public restrooms to improve functionality, efficiency, and user convenience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enclosed Japanese Park Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletowa.md) - [Light-Filled Public Restrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-toilet-interior.md) - [Illuminated Public Artful Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-east-park.md) - [Amorphous Public Restrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amoeba-public-restroom.md) - [Anti-Splashing Bathroom Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-urinal-design.md) - [Contemporary Public Bathhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-about-baths.md) - [Brutalist Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formation-02.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Metallic Potty Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-portal.md) - [Artfully Sculptured Textured Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-formation-02.md)