PROJECT OVERVIEW
BOUSIER is a futuristic toilet designed for the Roca company, which helps to sustain the water resources of the planet.
The Problem :
jumpthegap® by Roca opens a discussion about all aspects of bathing for the near future. It seeks ideas for the many possibilities of the everyday human relationship with water, specifically related to all aspects of hygiene and well-being.
The Goal:
Proposal that respond to issues around the near-future human relations with water, such as the sustainable use of water, new concepts for human relationships with water, universal access or new materials and technologies.
Role & Responsibilities :
User research
Conceptualization
3D modelling
Art Direction
RESEARCH SUMMARY
This study describes the early process of designing a novel, waterless toilet to respond to the water scarcity problem in the world. I researched on history of water-base toilets, traditional toilet 1.6 gallons of water is used per flush so One year’s worth of drinking water for 1.1 million people is flushed daily.
Then some user groups were identified which presents how I designed and developed a toilet focusing on three factors a sanitization function, an ergonomic posture, and clean aesthetics by conducting focus group interviews as part of a user engagement approach to understand what community users want from a toilet and ways of improving their toilet experiences.
ideationE
What ?
Through bio-inspiration of the Dung Beetle, the Bousier introduces an innovative toilet technology that boasts zero water use without compromising comfort for its users. It is essentially a waterless toilet that can be installed in-home or independentlv in other areas without relying on a water and sewage system.
HOW ?
3-step action once the flush button is activated.
- Wrap-to-seal: a mechanism that locks the waste in a biodegradable film package.
- Vacuum pump: with air pressure, the package is flushed to a lower waste drawer or out through the In-home plug.
- Reload: the biodegradable package is reloaded through the motor and film roll.
FINAL PRODUCT
Results:
One year’s worth of drinking water is saved from one day of not flushing in the US.
Partnership with the agricultural sector. Option for the people to live more sustainably
