TENT MODIFICATION “Finding solutions together for an improved living”
TENT MODIFICATION
THE ISSUE
14%
of the total Indian urban population live in slums. Only 15% have drinking water,electricity and latrines. Less than 25% have sanitation systems.
Housing is one of the top priorities for most people, regardless of their income levels. Without the security and comfort of a home, there is no escape to the difficulties resulting from poverty. Adequate housing is considered by many to be a fundamental human right. It is interrelated with other aspects of life such as health and education. For example, children cannot study in a poorly lit house. Asthma and bronchitis are caused by pollen grains, dust, animal wastes and several environmental factors related to bad housing conditions. Poor sanitation and hygiene, inadequate ventilation and smoke inhalation are all associated aspects of poor housing that affect health and social development.
Slums are often looked at as ugly, unorganised and illegal. They are the only solution for the poor.
But these solutions are inadequete due to lack of knowledge and resources.
Why not co-design with the slum dwellers and give a better solution for a better and a healthier living.
APPROACH
RESEARCH -Secondary Research to understand existing solutions and approaches. -Market Survey -User Research through immersive study,questionnaires,day in the life of,user segmentation and analysis -Understanding the ecosystem surrounding it and supporting it by looking at stakeholders, businesses and barriers.
CONCEPTUALISE -Comprehend and transfer research into design proposal. -Brainstorm on possible concepts(Products, services and systems) -Evaluate and breakdown possible scenarios. -Establish baseline survey to evaluate design.
BUILD -Brainstorming and sketching of shortlisted concepts. -Co-design (design and evaluate with feedback from community) -Depending on community feedback and buy-in, prototype chosen design. -Collect feedback on design after usage. -Rework till feasibility and functionality is proven by conparing it to baseline survey.
BUSINESS DESIGN -Design ways in which system can become accessible and sustainable. -Study and involve existing ecosystems that the solution can ride on. -Work out a financial model for potential small scale businesses surrounding your tent.
owners
BANGALORE SLUM STUDY AREAS
6% 8%
22%
4%
Percentage of slums
60%
10%
of Bangalore’s population lives in slums. 49% Females
51% Males
BANGALORE, INDIA Yelahanka New Town Yelahanka Old Town Lingarajpuram National Games Village Thubharahalli
Inadequete ventilation
FOCUS AREAS
Poor health and sanitation
Inadequete light
No drainage and water supply
THE SOLUTION IMPROVES existing problems like ventilation, water, drainage and light in the slum houses FASTER because government housing solutions take time to implement
CO-CREATE TENT MODIFICATIONS
INVOLMENT sharing of ideas and community involvement UTILIZATION of available cheap reusable materials REALIZATION make them realize their problems and teach them to implement solutions themselves
ON-SITE PROTOTYPING (THUBHARAHALLI)
PROTOTYPING OBJECTIVES
1
Building a slum house to understand the basics of slum construction and understanding the efficiency of existing solutions to the problems.
2
Understanding new materials and their usage, that are locally found or available by the people staying there.
3
Coming up with new concepts or solutions to the problems that have not been addressed or have been poorly addressed.
TENT CONSTRUCTION
On the first day we took help of a few slum dwellers to build the inner support frame of the tent. This way we collected more and more curious children who got their parents along to see what we were doing. This way we got most of the community to take in interest and start participating. We took thier opinions and in the process explained to them what we were trying to achive and how this would benefit them and how they could take this knowledge and apply it wherever they set up their tent next.
BUILDING THE WALLS
The slum dwellers in Thubharahalli would sit outside thier houses in the heat all day due to lack of light inside the tent. Sunlight is very important in the tent to keep away harmful bacteria and molding. We used old bottles and fixed it into the walls using cob. Most of them complained that the only source of light would be if they opened the door but that would lead to rats and other animals eating all their food. We sealed it completely to prevent rats from entering the house.
NATURAL LIGHTING
1/2”
1/4”
HOLES AND OPENINGS Rats can gain entry through holes as small as 1/2” in diameter whereas mice can use holes as small as 1/4” diameter. (source: Prevention and control of Wildlife damage 1994)
THE VENTURI EFFECT is a jet effect, with a funnel the velocity of air increases. We tried to replicate this effect using discarded bottles to increase the ventilation in the tent.
VENTILATION
OIL TIN CAN DOOR Currently a huge chuck of thier construction cost would be to get a door for thier tent to prevent rats and dogs from eating their food. So we took 3 oil tin cans from the local kabadiwalla and made a 30/- rupees door. The slum dwellers really liked this idea as it had more structural strenght
LOW COST CHIMNEY WHY LOW COST CHIMNEY? Smoke caused due to burning of firewood in the houses while cooking affects the health majorly, from small bronchi problems to can cancerous diseases. People leaving in slum stays in very low budget houses and has very limited access to other basic amenities of life.
BENEFITS
-Reduced fuel consumption -Cleaner pots and vessels -Better appearance (sense of -pride) -Chimney module -Faster cooking -Safer cooking area -More comfortable cook