Public Trash Can


“Public Trash Can”

"The public trash can for a clean street" combines the idea of a public trash can and a street flowerpot.

It is an idea to create a clean street with aesthetics and convenience by resolving the unpleasant perception of an unorganized trash can in Seoul, South Korea.

Title: Public Trash Can
Designer: Dunsol Ko
Materials: UHPC with flower bed, Anodized Aluminum
Completion: Aug 2022
Renderings: Dunsol Ko
Competition: By Public Design Korea 2022

Result: Selected Awardee

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The current public trash can in Seoul

Existing public trash cans in Seoul