IMPROVING HAJJ PILGRIMS HEALTH CONDITIONS THROUGH PRODUCT DESIGN
DS 84: Proceedings of the DESIGN 2016 14th International Design Conference
Year: 2016
Editor: Marjanovic Dorian, Storga Mario, Pavkovic Neven, Bojcetic Nenad, Skec Stanko
Author: Razi, M.
Series: DESIGN
Section: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Page(s): 2175-2188
Abstract
Hajj, the annual greater pilgrimage for Muslims, is a combination of different steps. Health condition of Hajj is of the most important issues related due to high population density and activities. This paper is about to see the condition as a design question analysed and suggested solutions through product design. The outcome of this project was a new tent design to be used in the second day of Hajj to improve overal health condition.
Keywords: tent design, design research, natural ventilation, climate adapted design, design development