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The Toilet-Shaped House has a very unique design, and was built by Sim Jae-duck, the chairman of the organizing committee of the Inaugural General Assembly of the World Toilet Association, and he hopes his toilet house will highlight the global need for better sanitation.. The Toilet-Shaped house is in fact named Haewoojae, which signifies in Korean “a place of sanctuary where one can solve one’s worries“. Sim Jae-duck will open what is billed as the world’s one and only toilet house on November 11 to mark the launch of his World Toilet Association.

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The steel, white concrete and glass house, with a symbolic opening in the roof, will be ready to receive visitors next month, said the World Toilet Association in a statement. The house is a 419sq m structure with two bedrooms, two guestrooms and other rooms, the two-storey house of course features three deluxe toilets. Unlike the giant “toilet” in which they are located, they will not be see-through affairs. If you would like to visit this house you can go to Sim Jae-duck native city of Suweon, 40km south of Seoul.

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  1. 50
    CREATIVE PROFILE AWARDS - THE BEST DESIGNED PROFILES AND DESIGNERS ON MYSPACE AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES Says:
    October 14th, 2007 at 10:29 am

    [...] The Toilet-Shaped House has a very unique design, and was built by Sim Jae-duck, the chairman of the organizing committee of the Inaugural General Assembly of the World Toilet Association, and he hopes his toilet house will highlight the global need for better sanitation. Full article here [...]

  2. 49
    pottery » Toilet-Shaped House Says:
    October 14th, 2007 at 6:23 am

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  3. 48
    Vi Says:
    October 13th, 2007 at 9:36 pm

    I guess they didn’t need port-o-potties when they built it.

  4. 47
    Dj Fu Says:
    October 13th, 2007 at 7:59 pm

    now i can take a dump anywhere in my very own home

  5. 46
    CARPENTER’S - LORD OF THE TECHS » Blog Archive » Toilet Shaped House Says:
    October 13th, 2007 at 5:28 pm

    [...] Read More Here. [...]

  6. 45
    Toilet House Says:
    October 13th, 2007 at 5:24 pm

    [...] noticed this post on the freshome blog about the world’s first toilet home. It was built in Suweon, South Korea by the World Toilet [...]

  7. 44
    Neagle Says:
    October 13th, 2007 at 4:32 pm

    The facilities should be damn impressive, all things considered.

  8. 43
    Beane Says:
    October 13th, 2007 at 3:18 pm

    You need to put apool in the middle on top and a toilet lid shaped covering, or shade

  9. 42
    DIMYN Says:
    October 13th, 2007 at 11:00 am

    Although the house may not be appropriate for ’some’ people to live in. The architecture is Brilliant! And such an interesting mind he has for even putting together such a display! That shows Leadership…. Determination…. Drive… BRAVO TO YOU!!!

    Pay no attention to the shallow comments made… Most people tend to hate on what they cannot have, create, of think of for themselves..

  10. 41
    amy Says:
    October 13th, 2007 at 6:04 am

    holy crap !! what a strange looking house !!!!!!!!!!

  11. 40
    WTF Zup dot Com? » Blog Archive » Today in Pictures Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 10:32 pm

    [...] So what is worse than a house designed to look like a toilet? One that is designed to look like a toilet on purpose! [...]

  12. 39
    Otis B Driftwood Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 5:41 pm

    You should only live there if your flush with cash….

  13. 38
    Sam Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 5:10 pm

    There needs to be a pool in the opening

  14. 37
    Not that Sane Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 4:39 pm

    No, not a conference center…

    If you think this is yet another convention center that sort of looks like a boat (a trend started by the quite spiffy one in Vancouver that looks like a cruise ship):then obviously you haven’t seen t……

  15. 36
    全新志 Tracing Gadget Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 3:10 pm

    见过如此漂亮的马桶屋吗？…

    用大量财力去修建一座马桶形状的房子，可不是代表你需要它。那么，当你碰到设计者Sim Jae-duck，同时也是世界厕所组织(World Toilet Organization)的主席，听了他的就职演讲后，你也许会对这样…

  16. 35
    tech news blog » PICTURES: A Real Toilet-Shaped House Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 2:59 pm

    [...] [via Spluch - Freshome] [...]

  17. 34
    omeuip Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 12:01 pm

    Great house… Would be nicer if it was bigger.

  18. 33
    Planeta IPLegal » PICTURES: A Real Toilet-Shaped House Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 11:39 am

    [...] [via Spluch - Freshome] [...]

  19. 32
    PICTURES: A Real Toilet-Shaped House · TechBlogger Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 10:00 am

    [...] [via Spluch - Freshome] [...]

  20. 31
    liilliil Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 9:33 am

    Good idea, but the hole is too small :)

  21. 30
    real estate fort Collins Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 7:36 am

    The house actually looks nice from the sides. The upper deck is awsome but the whole tiolt look I do not like. Anyone know what direction all the windows are facing?

  22. 29
    Funky Penguin News » Blog Archive » A Real House Designed Like a Toilet [Pics] Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 6:51 am

    [...] Link to A Real House Designed Like a Toilet [Pics] [...]

  23. 28
    Crimson Fox Brand Design Blog, News and Ideas » Blog Archive » Toilet House! What the Crap?!! Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 6:10 am

    [...] Check out the other pics and the full story here. [...]

  24. 27
    www.bestplasmatvdeals.info » Toilet-Shaped House Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 5:01 am

    [...] Michael wrote a fantastic post today on “Toilet-Shaped House”Here’s ONLY a quick extractThe Toilet-Shaped House has a very unique design, and was built by Sim Jae-duck, the chairman of the organizing committee of the Inaugural General Assembly of the World Toilet Association, and he hopes his toilet house will highlight … [...]

  25. 26
    Sharon Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 4:24 am

    It’s very unusal not bad.

  26. 25
    A Toilet-shaped House | Urban Planning Blog Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 4:05 am

    [...] I know that the toilet bowl in one heck of a sculptural design piece but why would you design a house to look like it? [...]

  27. 24
    Toilet House: Toilet-Shaped House…Now That’s Classy - Mens Plaza Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 4:02 am

    [...] The 4,508-sq-foot structure features four deluxe toilets—one of which includes a misting device that helps users “feel more secure” and electronic motion sensors that lift and lower the lid when needed. And if that wasn’t hilarious enough, Sim Jae-duck is letting patrons rent the house for an absurd $50,000 a day. I would take him up on it, but there’s no pool. Where am I going to drop the kids off? [AFP via Spluch via Freshome] [...]

  28. 23
    Jack Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 3:32 am

    So does that mean you can crap anywhere in the house?

  29. 22
    Hojin Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 3:08 am

    It’s a crappy house.

  30. 21
    Toilet House: Toilet-Shaped House…Now That’s Classy | Hizs - The lowdown on gadgets Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 2:08 am

    [...] The 4,508-sq-foot structure features four deluxe toilets—one of which includes a misting device that helps users “feel more secure” and electronic motion sensors that lift and lower the lid when needed. And if that wasn’t hilarious enough, Sim Jae-duck is letting patrons rent the house for an absurd $50,000 a day. I would take him up on it, but there’s no pool. Where am I going to drop the kids off? [AFP via Spluch via Freshome] [...]

  31. 20
    Curt Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 2:07 am

    That place is a dump.

  32. 19
    kormmandos Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 2:02 am

    Luckily this is just a house.
    In Singapore, we’re gonna get a Golden Toilet Bowl for a national stadium…
    http://www.mrbrown.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/03/29/toiletbowlstadium.jpg

  33. 18
    russ Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 1:45 am

    Now the Jolly Green Giant will bhave a place to ponder……

  34. 17
    cssyeah Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 1:44 am

    Wow! new idea.

  35. 16
    CJ Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 1:40 am

    The family dog has got to be a…..shih tzu.

  36. 15
    Heath Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 1:18 am

    What a dump…

  37. 14
    Alex Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 1:11 am

    Haha now that’s some interesting architecture

  38. 13
    Tech|noob Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 12:55 am

    Toilet-Shaped House… Now That’s Classy…

    Just because you have the resources to build the world's first toilet-shaped house doesn't mean…

  39. 12
    TechHairBall.com » Blog Archive » A Real House Designed Like a Toilet [Pics] Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 12:53 am

    [...] read more | digg story [...]

  40. 11
    f430jf340jaslkjf Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 12:51 am

    what a crappy lookin’ house lolollolololololollololololoollolololollololl

  41. 10
    JPrime Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 12:50 am

    looks like crap, jk :)

    I wonder if the toilet looks like a house?

  42. 9
    thegreatinepto Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 12:46 am

    I understand it was built next to a dump.

  43. 8
    Marc Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 12:43 am

    Not great Feng Shui….but INCREDIBLE Dung Phew!

  44. 7
    pacomexico Says:
    October 12th, 2007 at 12:21 am

    Rubish!!!

  45. 6
    Gizmodo Technology » Toilet House: Toilet-Shaped House…Now That’s Classy Says:
    October 11th, 2007 at 11:26 pm

    [...] The 4,508-sq-foot structure features four deluxe toilets—one of which includes a misting device that helps users “feel more secure” and electronic motion sensors that lift and lower the lid when needed. And if that wasn’t hilarious enough, Sim Jae-duck is letting patrons rent the house for an absurd $50,000 a day. I would take him up on it, but there’s no pool. Where am I going to drop the kids off? [AFP via Spluch via Freshome] [...]

  46. 5
    Gizmodo Says:
    October 11th, 2007 at 10:44 pm

    Toilet-Shaped House…Now That’s Classy…

    Just because you have the resources to build the world’s first toilet-shaped house doesn’t mean that you should. Then again, if you happen to be Sim Jae-duck, the chairman of the organizing committee of the Inaugural General Assembly of the……

  47. 4
    Todd Says:
    October 11th, 2007 at 8:04 pm

    Not great Feng Shui!!

  48. 3
    John Says:
    October 11th, 2007 at 7:35 pm

    Great find! What a sense of humor.

  49. 2
    Haewoojae, la casa con forma de inodoro | Domokyo Says:
    October 11th, 2007 at 6:48 pm

    [...] Freshome Edificio con forma de [...]

  50. 1
    Matt Says:
    October 11th, 2007 at 5:19 pm

    I never thought a toilet shape could look so appealing.

    Matt

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