

A botanical garden in Suzhou, Jiangsu province recently became the world’s first scenic spot to build a public restroom with the aid of 3-D printing technology. The restroom, covering 500 square meters, resembles a modern building complex in its appearance.

The public restroom includes facilities for men and women, as well as special facilities designed for children and the handicapped. Several baby care rooms and lounges are also part of the design. Surrounding the structure are green and yellow 3-D-printed leaf sculptures, giving it a modern look and helping it blend into its environment.

According to an employee at the botanical garden, 3-D printing technology supports more architectural designs than traditional building techniques because it’s free from limits set by mechanics. Moreover, no dust or construction waste is created in the building process because any waste gets immediately recycled and processed to be used for the structure, the employee said, adding that 3-D-printed materials are also stronger than traditional building materials.
One more bonus is that the 3-D-printed restroom was able to be built in just one month, whereas a traditional structure of the same size and complexity would require three to four months.
Fire brigade in Shanghai holds group wedding
Tourists enjoy ice sculptures in Datan Town, north China
Sunset scenery of Dayan Pagoda in Xi'an
Tourists have fun at scenic spot in Nanlong Town, NW China
Harbin attracts tourists by making best use of ice in winter
In pics: FIS Alpine Ski Women's World Cup Slalom
Black-necked cranes rest at reservoir in Lhunzhub County, Lhasa
China's FAST telescope will be available to foreign scientists in April
"She power" plays indispensable role in poverty alleviation
Top 10 world news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 China news events of People's Daily in 2020
Top 10 media buzzwords of 2020
Year-ender:10 major tourism stories of 2020
No interference in Venezuelan issues
Biz prepares for trade spat
Broadcasting Continent
Australia wins Chinese CEOs as US loses