Bathroom design for enhanced comfort in Indonesian older adults and the disabled community

Individuals with certain physical conditions encounter challenges in using the bathroom optimally due to various design limitations. For instance, older adults may fear falling in the bathroom, while individuals with disabilities may have troubles due to wheelchairs. The objective of this study was to propose an efficacious bathroom design tailored to the needs of older adults and the disabled community in Indonesia. In this context, “efficacious” means to reduce the gap between physical requirements and object limitations to enhance user comfort. Anthropometric measurements were used to ascertain the appropriate dimensions for the bathroom. Importantly, the proposed design is versatile enough to accommodate young adults without disabilities, addressing space constraints in smaller homes.