CLIENT
PROJECT TYPE
YEAR
self
Air-Appliance Design
2020

an antimicrobial-handrail & air filter ecosystem

PROJECT OVERVIEW
A project focusing on easy-to-integrate solutions mitigating the spread of COVID-19 on public transportation
This project began towards the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and was purely about solutions that could be implemented.

THE CAUSE
FOR CONCERN

COVID-19 makes consumers wary of PUBLIC TRANSPORT
After the COVID-19 outbreak ends and travel restrictions are lifted, how comfortable will you feel using public transportation?
diminishing trust in public tranportation
From my research, it appeared evident that trust in the safety of public transportation was greatly diminishing. Public transportation is an absolute necessity for large city populations and especially for lower-income individuals. As such, I wanted to focus on a solution to make public transportation safer and increase trust in the system.

design inspiration

stability and clarity
I wanted Quanta to communicate a sense of stability and clarity in a time of great confusion and distress.

concept
development

selected CONCEPTS
Refined concepts for safer public transportation focusing on sitting, air ventilation, and contact points.
Phase 1 Concept Refinement:
Main focus on integration of the HEPA filter and the anti-microbial copper
Phase 2 Concept Refinement:
Continued focus on integration of HEPA filter, more refinement of anti-microbial copper handles
Phase 3 Concept Refinement:
Main focus on HEPA filter form design
FINAL CONCEPT
Finalized HEPA Filter and copper hand-rail system integration

final concept
proposal

what it is
My design solution Quanta, is an antimicrobial-copper handrail & air filter ecosystem, helping to combat airborne viruses through contact points and the air.
how it works
The HEPA air filter sits into the telescopic stand and connects to the magnetic charging port located at the top. The charging port wiring runs through the upper piping into the ceiling. This allows the HEPA filter to be wireless and easier to use.
ANTI-MICROBIAL COPPER
Anti-microbial copper offers a solution for safer public transport by existing as a touch point many people will touch per day, helping to mitigate the spread of the virus, while visually existing as a normalcy within the public transportation context.
MAGNETIC CHARGING
The Quanta charging port is magnetic, allowing for an easier change in charging/or not charging of the HEPA air filter
ADJUSTABLE STAND
Quanta features a telescopic stand for the HEPA air filter, this allows the filter to be easily removed
EASY DISASSEMBLY
Quanta was designed to be easily take apart, this way operators and public transport managorial staffing can clean and replace easily and every day.