The Gates Foundation
OLO Home is an onsite regenerative sanitation system designed to bring advanced wastewater treatment into the residential environment.
The design challenge was to transform complex sanitation infrastructure into a product that could feel natural and approachable around the home. A simple, architectural volume conceals the technical system, while continuous vertical detailing unifies functional elements, service access, and ventilation into a restrained exterior.
Minimal controls and subtle status lighting reduce visual complexity, allowing the product to remain quietly integrated into its surroundings while providing intuitive access when needed.
By bringing water regeneration technology into a compact and familiar product language, OLO redefines sanitation infrastructure as part of everyday living.