Two-da-loo
A temporary cardboard toilet for Syrian Refugee camps
Ergonomics and User Friendly
Leena Al Sallakh
Year
2018
Target
To design with human factors in order to create a toilet design that is both suitable for its user as well as the intended context.
Introduction
Two-da-loo was one of my first projects designing with ergonomics to make a sound structure. The main requirment for this project was that it had to hold at least 100kg and had to made from one piece of card board. Ideally you wanted to create a cardboard toilet that could be reused, was sanitary and would not break a part when needed in a crisis. For the context I chose, refugee camps, this became even more important as they need something quickly that was easy to build and ultimately could be a short-term solution for a period of time.
Design Process
Brainstorming, Rapid Iteration, Ergonomics, model-making
The design process started off with brainstorming of the context, creating mood boards and mapping out a journey of a very possible step that could be involved. From entering to existing and even walking to it. This led to rapid prototyping to get ideas out there and try and find a shape that could be made from one piece of cardboard.
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Final Outcome
System and Final Prototype
Two-da-loo was tested and presented in the same final prototype. The posters themselves were analogue, created using copics and pens. As an A2 size, to this day, this project was the largest render I have ever hand drawn. The final ergonmics used to make the toilet as inclusive as possible were the 1st and 99th percentiles for men, women and children. Children were a little tricky but essentially the hole shape was created to give suport for children in thr front and support for adults all round. I also incorporated a child's step as well that doubled as a foot rest that would be more culturally relevant to some.
Gallery of Project
From brainstorm to models to final presentation
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