From Vacant to Occupied: Converting London’s Old Public Toilets
The Attendant, a former public toilet in London converted into a cafe. (Photo: Russell Newlove)
In London, where space is at a premium and building costs high, about a half dozen old public toilets have been been re-purposed as cafes, art galleries and community spaces.
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