Innovative modular system for toilet facilities

Temporary toilet facilities in modular design, Plugaloo bridges sanitary bottlenecks at airports. (Photo)

With its temporary toilet facilities in modular design, Plugaloo bridges sanitary bottlenecks at airports. Geberit supports the project with sanitary know-how and a comprehensive product range.

Plugaloo pilot project Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam (NL)

Building owner: Royal Schiphol Group

Planning: Airport Creators

Completion date: 2018

GEBERIT KNOW-HOW

Duofix installation element
Sigma10 actuator plate, IR touch-free
Piave washbasin tap
Preda urinal
300 Basic toilet
PE drainage system

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is one of the world’s major international hubs, with more than 70 million travellers every year. The high passenger numbers and non-stop operation place huge demands on the sanitary facilities. A temporary solution is required for the planned renovations back in 2018. Plugaloo is born: a modular sanitary concept tailored to the special requirements of an airport – from meeting strict regulations to perfect logistics, including quick installation and dismantling.

A sophisticated system

For the concept development, the project owners from consultancy firm Airport Creators team up with Geberit. “Geberit impresses with quality, reliability and fast service,” explains Rogier Doffegnies, co-owner of Airport Creators. The result: a modular system with prefabricated elements called Plugaloo, which can be installed in less than 24 hours. The only requirement is power, water and waste water connections less than 200 metres away.

The Plugaloo modular sanitary concept that can be installed anywhere within 24 hours. (Photo) — The Plugaloo modular sanitary concept can be installed anywhere within 24 hours.

Duofix elements, toilets, urinals and washbasin taps. (Photo) — Geberit supplies Plugaloo with Duofix elements, toilets, urinals and washbasin taps.

The standardised toilet cabins from the Duofix installation elements. (Photo) — The standardised toilet cabins, urinal modules and washplaces can be flexibly combined.

Plugaloo uses a wide range of Geberit products, from Duofix installation elements to toilets, urinals and taps. Geberit Connect optionally networks the devices and provides usage data in order to plan cleaning and maintenance work efficiently. Originally planned as a temporary facility, the first system at Schiphol Airport has now been in operation for over six years and is used by over 100,000 people a year. Additional installations have since followed, most recently in Montreal. Plugaloo is taking off – with Geberit on board.