STUDY OF THE COMPLETENESS OF TOILET FACILITIES TOWARD USER CHOICE TREND IN KIARACONDONG STATION, BANDUNG CITY IN 2019
Alvian Fajar Setiawan
master of design. UNIKOM Bandung
Abstract
The research is qualitative research into the public choice tendencies between the seat and squatting toilets at the kiaracondong city of bandung railway station. The kiaracondong station is the second big train station in bandung city. At this station you serve train economy, business, and executive class. The station is one of the public rooms then equipped with the toilet facilities. This study focused on how the station users preference for existing toilets was propensity. The purpose of this study is to give an explanation of the exact type of toilet for users at kiaracondong railway station in Bandung city, and to consider the design and development of the toilets at kiaracondong railway station. It uses an exhaustive and sensitive qualitative research method. The data analysed is an interview with user kiaracondong station, a direct observation of the toilet facility, and a study of the documents related to the toilet at bandung city kiaracondong station. The research shows that the restroom facility at bandung city kiaracondong station is generally available for use. But the degree of availability of squatting toilets and sitting toilets has not been balanced, and some aspects of it have not fully met the needs of users, as some support facilities in the toilet area are not available. Especially in nursing facilities and toilets for children are not available. On the other hand, the specially plummeted toilet facility is still inattentive, since it is still united with the rest of the restroom area.
Keywords: toilets facilities; qualitative research method
Topic: Visual Communication Design and Interior Design