Demountable sanitary unit
Demountable sanitary unit for disabled seniors
Information
Author: Verstraelen, F.P.
Contributor: Kuipers, H., Wormgoor, R.
Faculty: Industrial Design Engineering
Department: Industrial Design
Type: Master thesis
Date: 9-9-2011
Keywords: Bathroom | Senior | Sanitary unit | Demountable | Home care | Disabled
Abstract
The assignment consists of the design of a demountable sanitary unit for disabled people. It covers the process from 'idea to product'. It includes an extensive anlysis of the market and the target group. Also a 1:1 working prototype is built, for user testing and constructional insights.
The idea is that seniors can delay the step to move to a nursing home or when seniors with an incurable illnesses want to stay at home in the end phase of life. The sanitary unit makes it possible to use a bathroom at any place in the house with the help of home care; The unit can be placed anywhere where connections for drain, electricity and water are available.
The product is designed in such way it is possible to shower and go to the toilet in privat; with and without the help of home care. The costs for this product will be funded by the gouvernment, via WMO. (Wet Maatschappelijke Ondersteuning)
