Sim Jae better known as South Korea’s Mr. Toilet has made his political career by beautifying public restrooms. Finally he has a home befitting his title: two-story toilet shaped domicile encased in smooth, white-painted steel that appears similar to the ceramics used to make toilets. The house named Haewoojae, or a “place to solve one’s worries” is shaped like a 24 1/2 -foot-tall toilet bowl and reportedly Sim spent $1.6 million making it.
The building is set to be finished this Sunday to commemorate the inaugural meeting of the World Toilet Association who’s aim is to launch a toilet revolution for the sake of improving worldwide hygiene.
Organizers argue that the issue deserves greater attention because at the moment there’s about 2,6 billion people who live without proper sanitation or water supplies. The five-day conference that opens Nov. 21st should gather representatives from 60 countries and the main goal is to spread the word about hygiene.
Conference will be accompanied by a toilet expo futuring exhibits to excite the public about the cause. Exhibits include a “Hansel and Gretel” bathroom made from cookies and candy that gives presents to kids when they flush, and a “toilet gallery cafe” with colorful commodes you can sit on while you’re drinking your tea.
Sim hopes his house in his hometown Suwon, some 30 miles south of Seoul, will help bring attention to the cause and is seeking a guest to pay $50,000 to stay one night while visitors just wanting a glimpse inside the bowl will be charged a donation. All donations, large and small will be used to build toilet facilities around the world.
Former mayor of Auwon Sim himself will live here, he already has a plaque inscribed “Mr. Toilet’s House” to greet visitors with.
The home has four bathrooms that include a whirlpool bathtub, urinals and large glass showers but a showpiece bathroom is definitely one at the center of the house. It’s walls are made completely out of glass that turns opaque at the touch of a button. When guests enter to do their business, a motion sensor activates classical music.
In front of it is a spacious living room featuring a grand staircase and lined by windows curving around the rounded facade of the building.
By climbing up stairs through what would be a toilet drain occupants gain access to the roof balcony around the rim of the “bowl”. The opening in the roof is equipped to collect rain for some functions to conserve drinking water.
By: Sandra
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