this is a space designed to provide sanctuary and community, to reject hierarchical spaces, to protest oppositional relations, to bask in process, acknowledge performativity, and inspire expression.

restrooms are sanctuaries, places to release our inner walls, they are social spaces, places to hang out or host private meetings, 
and they are a refuge from other interior places. among the collection of uses that a restroom provides space for, 
our identities are built in this in-between area.

qtopia is designed for the context of large public buildings so that it becomes a utopic oasis amidst other structures. restrooms 
are often used for taking a break, practicing a form of catharsis, crying, taking a phone call, singing, dancing, catching up with friends, reflecting, getting a moment of quiet, reading, first-aid, all in addition to using a toilet, and washing. in qtopia, all of these activities are prioritized. the relationship to mirrors is expanded throughout the circulation and becomes the basis for reflection, sitting, talking, etc... 

qtopia elimates gender categorization and implements a comfortable level of privacy for each separate toilet and shower. the typology is designed with wheelchair access at the core of the form. this way qtopia becomes a safe place for all genders and bodies, offering a space for users to feel comfortable in a space to take care of their minds and bodies before returning to class or work.