Using the squat toilet is the most physiological way to urinate, without touching surfaces or adopting an uncomfortable half-squat position. This concept has been extended with a slope at the front, which can be used while standing.

The door can be opened by foot using the door handle angled at the bottom and is then locked using a foot latch. A red light indicates that the urinal is in use. The squat urinal is located on a 60cm high plateau, which creates a distance from the potentially soiled floor and provides a view of the entire room. A railing frames the urinal and leads to the raised area. A waste bin is also installed in the wall. 

To prevent unwanted splashes, the urinal is fitted with slats that break up the splashes and direct them to the centre of the basin. In addition, a metal grid is inserted underneath the slats to protect the drain from any kind of soiling. The materials chosen, stainless steel and wood, make MIKKI a robust and durable concept. The surfaces ensure easy cleaning and maintenance. Lights are installed on the line where the wooden walls end, which illuminate the rounded roof from below and thus provide indirect lighting of the cabin and prevent a cold feeling during use. The pictograms used provide information on how to use the cabin. 

The name MIKKI is derived from the German technical term „Miktion“, which means the natural emptying of the bladder.

project with Niklas Rehner