A listing on Facebook Marketplace of a derelict public toilet as a 'townhouse' has sparked interest in transforming unconventional spaces. Architect Laura Jane Clark successfully converted an abandoned restroom into a home after years of negotiations with local authorities. She highlights the declining access to public toilets in the UK, urging for innovative renovations to preserve architectural significance. Other similar projects exist, emphasizing potential futures for such spaces while facing financial pressures from local councils selling off these facilities.
Having persuaded the council to sell them to me for a business, I had to go back and ask to live in them. I think they were just trying to get rid of me.
Luckily people saw my vision and saw the potential; it was quite an undertaking. I was there from dusk every day working as a labourer.
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