Background
Danco and The Humboldt Bay Center for Sustainable Living are currently in the process of restoring the upstairs of the Samoa Cookhouse and surrounding property into an environmentally friendly, overnight housing facility and campground that aims to educate its guests on sustainable living practices.
Problem and Criteria
Visitors to the Hostel in Samoa do not have a renewable alternative for showering. The objective was to provide campers at the Samoa Hostel with an outdoor shower that utilizes solar energy to heat the water.
The following criteria and constraints were considered for the final solar shower design:
Privacy - Guests will be showering naked and for their privacy must not be visible to others
Aesthetics - Product must conform to overall themes of the hostel, those include: rustic, steam punk, and redwood structures
Education - Guests will be coming from all over the world with various backgrounds
Warm Shower - Water must be heated exclusively by solar energy
Safety - Prevent user from falling or injury
Cost - Least costly options should be pursued only 425 dollar for the entire project
Durability - Must last for many years with minimal maintenance to weather conditions and saline air