# State-of-the-Art Greenery Toilets Kengo Kuma Made Walk in the Woods for the Tokyo Toilet Project By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-07-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walk-in-the-woods References: [visuall.net](https://visuall.net/2021/07/19/a-walk-in-the-woods-new-addition-to-the-tokyo-toilet-project-from-kengo-kuma/) & [tokyotoilet.jp](https://tokyotoilet.jp/en/) Walk in the Woods is the latest addition to the [Tokyo Toilet Project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazoo-sato). Designed by Kengo Juma, the public restrooms are part of the city's endeavor to replace public squat toilets with new state-of-the-art designs. Part of the motivation for the project is the postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The architectural firm designed the ninth Tokyo Toilet as five separate huts connected by a stepped walkway. Kuma explains that "by dividing each section into separate buildings, we created a [public toilet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/round-about-baths) village that is open, breezy, and easy to pass through." This design is inspired by a post-pandemic world. Surrounded by the lush greenery of Nabeshimo Shoto Park, the huts are covered with [Yoshino cedar board louvers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-garden-pavilion) to create an organic look. Image Credit: Tokyo Toilet Project ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Public Restrooms:** The Tokyo Toilet Project's emphasis on state-of-the-art and eco-friendly designs can inspire more sustainable public restroom projects, particularly in urban areas. - **Modular Restroom Designs:** The modular design of Walk in the Woods, featuring separate buildings connected by a walkway, can encourage the development of more modular public restroom designs that are easy to install and maintain. - **Biophilic Public Restrooms:** The use of natural materials and incorporation of greenery in Walk in the Woods' design suggests a trend towards biophilic public restroom architecture, providing natural spaces for restroom users. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Design:** The Tokyo Toilet Project and designs like Walk in the Woods offer opportunities for architecture and design firms to create more innovative and sustainable public restroom designs. - **Urban Planning:** As urban areas strive to become more sustainable and accommodating, initiatives like the Tokyo Toilet Project can provide inspiration for incorporating sustainable and modern public toilets in urban planning. - **Sustainability and Eco-friendly Products:** The trend towards eco-friendly and sustainable public restrooms can inspire companies to develop sustainable products and technologies that can be incorporated in public restroom designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Enclosed Japanese Park Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletowa.md) - [Illuminated Public Artful Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-east-park.md) - [Light-Filled Public Restrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-toilet-interior.md) - [Sustainable Timber-Made Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodio-block-toilet.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Brutalist Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formation-02.md) - [Forested Residential Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-bath.md) - [Compact Portable Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-toilets.md) - [Futuristic Intelligent Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-toilet.md)