CEPT University on Friday hosted the launch of ‘INCLOOSIVE – Feminist Toilet Architecture’, a new book co-authored by Sonal Mithal, Adjunct Associate Professor at CEPT University, and Priyanka Awatramani, an architect and landscape urbanist based in London and Ahmedabad.
The book offers an in-depth exploration of toilet design from a feminist perspective, examining both traditional and innovative designs globally. It covers a wide range of topics, including urban initiatives that integrate technological solutions and innovations in toilet typology and representation by various architectural practices.
The book aims to highlight the political implications of toilet design and its impact on public space.
‘INCLOOSIVE’ is the culmination of research into the politics of inclusion in architecture, initiated during the Spring 2022 semester in the postgraduate studio, Staging Ecologies, at CEPT University.
Know the Authors
Sonal Mithal is an architect, artist, and educator who co-founded People for Heritage Concern, a studio that focuses on research, conservation, and urban revitalisation. She currently serves as the chair of the Masters in Conservation and Regeneration programme at CEPT University. Her work spans architecture, landscape architecture, queer studies, history, and architectural conservation.
Priyanka Awatramani, an architect and landscape urbanist, graduated from the Architectural Association in London. Her work focuses on the intersection of gender, urbanism, and systems thinking, particularly in relation to productive and regenerative landscapes. Awatramani has worked on a variety of projects across India, the UK, and the Middle East, including master planning, architectural design, landscape design, and bespoke interiors.
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