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Project, Stalled!

This is a Project. It was designed by MIXdesign and Joel Sanders Architecture (JSA) and collaborator: Susan Stryker, Quemuel Arroyo, Antonia Caba, Yale School of Public Health, Terry Kogan and Yale School of Architecture. It is dated 2015-ongoing. It is a part of the department.

United States

Public restrooms have been at the center of societal shifts for decades—the latest debate concerns transgender individuals using facilities that align with their gender identity. In response, Stalled!, an ongoing design and research initiative, considers the cultural, political, and historical aspects of restroom designs. By placing restrooms within broader discussions about who public spaces are designed for, working with experts from the humanities, law, medicine, and public health, the Stalled team is reimagining the relationship between people and the built environment. Their work focuses on designing safe, inclusive gathering places for people of different ages, genders, races, cultures, religions, and abilities.

It is credited Cooper Hewitt Case Study Model: Courtesy of JSA/MIX Design.

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Designing Peace.

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