TENTMODIFICATION“Finding solutions together for an improved living”

TENTMODIFICATION

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. With-out 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.

TENTMODIFICATION

APPROACH

RESEARCH CONCEPTUALISE BUILD BUSINESS DESIGN-Secondary Research to understand existing solutions and approaches.-Market Survey-User Research throughimmersive study,question-naires,day in the life of,user segmentation and analysis-Understanding the ecosys-tem surrounding it and supporting it by looking at stakeholders,businesses and barriers.

-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.

-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 andfunctionality is proven by conparing it to baseline survey.

-Design ways in which system can become accessi-ble and sustainable.-Study and involve existing ecosystems that the solu-tion can ride on.-Work out a financial model for potential small scale businesses surrounding your tent.

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.

BUSINESS DESIGN

BANGALORE SLUM STUDY AREAS

Yelahanka New Town

Yelahanka Old Town

Lingarajpuram

National Games VillageThubharahalli

10% of Bangalore’spopulation lives in slums.

49%Females

51%Males

BANGALORE,INDIA

22%

60%

4%

8%

6%

owners

Percentage of slums

Inadequete ventilation

Poor health and sanitation

Inadequetelight

No drainage and

water supply

FOCUS AREAS

THE SOLUTIONIMPROVES

existing problems like ventilation, water, drainage and light in the slum houses

FASTER because government housing solutions

take time to implement

INVOLMENTsharing of ideas and community involvement

UTILIZATIONof available cheap reusable materials

REALIZATIONmake them realize their problems and teach

them to implement solutions themselves

CO-CREATE TENT

MODIFICATIONS

ON-SITE PROTOTYPING(THUBHARAHALLI)

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Building a slum house to understand the basics of slum construction and under-standing the efficiency of existing solu-

tions to the problems.

Understanding new materials and their usage, that are locally found or available

by the people staying there.

Coming up with new concepts or solu-tions to the problems that have not been addressed or have been poorly

addressed.

PROTOTYPING OBJECTIVES

-Secondary Research to understand existing solutions and approaches.-Market Survey-User Research throughimmersive study,question-naires,day in the life of,user segmentation and analysis-Understanding the ecosys-tem surrounding it and supporting it by looking at stakeholders,businesses and barriers.

-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.

-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 andfunctionality is proven by conparing it to baseline survey.

-Design ways in which system can become accessi-ble and sustainable.-Study and involve existing ecosystems that the solu-tion can ride on.-Work out a financial model for potential small scale businesses surrounding your tent.

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 curi-ous children who got their parents along to see what we were doing. This way we got most of the com-munity 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

NATURAL LIGHTING

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.

VENTILATIONVENTILATIONVENTILATION

1/2” 1/4”

THE VENTURI EFFECTis 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.

HOLES AND OPENINGSRats 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)

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

Smoke caused due to burning of firewood in the houses while cooking affects the health majorly, from small bronchi problems to can-cerous diseases. People leaving in slum stays in very low budget houses and has very limited access to other basic amenities of life.

WHY LOW COST CHIMNEY?

-Reduced fuel consumption-Cleaner pots and vessels-Better appearance (sense of -pride)-Chimney module-Faster cooking-Safer cooking area-More comfortable cook

BENEFITS

majorly, from small bronchi problems to cancerous diseases. People leaving in slum stays in very low budget houses and has very limited access to other basic amenities of life.

-Reduced fuel consumption-Reduced fuel consumption-Cleaner pots and vessels-Cleaner pots and vessels-Better appearance (sense of -pride)