The first toilet I stumbled upon it accidentally, and it seemed pretty gruesome. I got locked out of my apartment one day, so I had to keep myself busy outside. I visited the nearby park right outside my apartment, Carl Schurz Park. I really had to go to the bathroom, and saw a public restroom within the park, so without hesitation, I went inside. As soon as I stepped into the restroom, I realized that the floor was submerged with water. I went into the stall, to see that the floor tile was also completely covered in water, the toilet seat covered with urine from the last person who was in there, and damp toilet paper to my side. It was, to say the least, very enjoyable to go to the bathroom in this stall, as you can probably see from the pictures. I would rate it a 2 for aesthetic, it is neither an attractive nor ugly design. I give it a 3 for economical purposes, because it does seem like an affordable design- it isn’t too fancy, but it also might be too expensive for underprivileged people. I rate it a 3 for culturally sensitive, and a 2 for sustainability. Obviously the overflowing water in the place proved it to be possibly harmful to people who come in contact with this water. I can even go as far as to say that cholera might be a potential danger in this situation.

As for the good toilet I came across, I would have to say the New School toilet in the 11th Street Eugene Lang building on the 4th floor, is the best toilet I’ve come across recently. It is a sensor activated flush, which is a lot more sanitary than the average toilet. And for the stall itself, it was extremely clean. The area seemed spotless. I would give this toilet a 3 for aesthetic. It is aesthetically pleasing, but I wouldn’t quite say it is a “work of art.” Keeping in mind the economy, I would rate this toilet a 2.5, its production would not be affordable to the  majority of the public, but also still more affordable than something extremely luxurious, like a Japanese Toto, for example. I would give it a 3 for sustainability, because it seems like it fully protects people from pollution/damage. However, I was in class this morning and overheard that a toilet from the fifth floor started leaking, so much so that it flooded the elevator. So, I wouldn’t say this toilet is full proof, but it is definitely the most sanitary and sustainable I’ve seen so far. And for culturally sensitive, I would rate the toilet a 2.5/3. I believe that almost all people no matter what gender can use it. However, I’m not sure if people with disabilities would be able to use it easily.