The Community Design/Build class at Yestermorrow just finished and installed their composting privy for Hubbard Park in Montpelier. Working under Jersey Devils founders, the class worked through a complete design and build process to create a universally accessible mouldering toilet. With the theme, pressure and release (words of Steve Badanes), the user walks through a normal sized door to a space that widens toward the back. The class wanted the privy to have a traditional out-house appearance as the user walks to the structure, but have the view from the side be unique. The location of the privy sits on a sloping side that overlooks the forest. In order to take advantage of the view, the class designed a large screened opening so that the user will have a great view (and plenty of ventilation). It was fitting to have a toilet paper cutting, instead of the traditional ribbon cutting. Is that Jersey Devil founder, Steve Badanes, on the toilet?
I'm a slightly nomadic New Englander with a grounding in sustainability, design process. personal health, and puns. I am an idea generator interested in creating healthy sustainable experiences.
I love looking at something and determining how I can make it. A recent summer internship at a design/build in Vermont gave me the opportunity to experiment in fine woodworking, carpentry, stained glass, concrete forms, and furniture making. I want to know how everything is made.
I am currently studying Sustainable Business at Bainbridge Graduate Institute.
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