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DESIGN
 
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Architectural design  
 
YEAR: 2012  
 
LOCATION: HELSINKI  
 
Latrine or outhouse as it’s known in North America, is a traditional type of toilet that is  
still used frequently today in summer cottages across Finland. In the latrine the human  
waste is collected to a container and subsequently composted and dried. No running  
water or sewerage necessary.  
Unlike Finland and other western countries where waste management and sanitation  
are dealt with by modern water and sewage technologies, many African nations struggle  
with water sanitation and hygiene issues not to mention health, social and ecological  
problems resulting from the poor waste management and treatment practices.  
When there is no water nor money, creative innovative ideas are required to solve  
these difficult problems. Based on these challenges we create an interesting solution  
for MOA 2012, managing human waste in the shape of a modern latrine and urinal  
concept realized in co-operation with various parties. An important part of the concept  
are the water saving tap and grey water system utilized in the hand washing lavatory  
adopted from the Aalto – UNICEF Finland student project.  
 
Planning: POIAT office Oy  
Aalto Unicef Finland työryhmä: Irena Bakić, Hannele Kenkkilä, Thomas Hurd,  
Joao Barguil, Andrew Clutterbuck + MOA.  
Construction and production: Kari Kääriäinen Tapani Honkavaara and MOA.  
Materials and equipment: Stora-Enso Oyj and Biolan.  
Cooperation partner: Unicef Finland  
 
Photos // Arsi Ikäheimonen

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