AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Good Health & Well-being, Sustainable Cities & Communities
KEYWORDS
toilets, schools, sanitary education, education
COUNTRY
Denmark
DESIGNED BY
Århus Kommune, IWI Technology, Proces
WEBSITE
https://velfaerdsteknologi.aarhus.dk/vtu/velfaerdsteknologisk-udviklingspulje-vtu/projekter/boern-og-laering/fremtidens-skoletoiletter/#1
The Future of Sustainable School Toilets
Behavioural design leading the way for a new kind of school toilet in Århus, Denmark
Inhuman toilets discourage children from using them, having major negative consequences. Many students avoid consuming food and drink to avoid toilet visits. Missing toilet visits affect well-being and learning, and at worst, missing toilet visits can have health-damaging consequences.
This project will test and develop new materials and technologies in order to create safe, welcoming, hygienic and reliable toilet conditions in primary schools; for the benefit of students and teachers and for streamlining operations and cleaning. Better hygiene efforts are expected to reduce sick leave.