# Building Hope Communal housing projects promote charitable causes through interaction. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Mar 14, 2014, updated Mar 27, 2014 | Category: [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/social-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/building-hope ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.2/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Building Hope trend? **Building Hope:** With charitable causes often seeming overwhelming to participate in for the average individual, efforts to make involvement more communal and interactive help encourage action. Projects that emphasize building and community involvement provide ordinary individuals with the chance to get involved in a more physically active manner, utilizing cooperative efforts to entice people on a more approachable scale. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Jul 11, 2012 to Feb 12, 2014 - Published: Mar 14, 2014 - Patterns: [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Many to Many](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/many-to-many) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Themes within the Building Hope trend ### Community-Based Building and Involvement Projects that emphasize communal building and community involvement encourage individuals to get involved in charitable causes on a more physically active and personal level. ### Efficient Housing Design Efforts to address the issue of available affordable and safe housing in crowded areas have led to the creation of small space designs that efficiently use the limited space of cities. ### Sustainable Materials and Design Innovative design solutions that enable the utilization of sustainable, cost-effective materials that do not skimp on quality, strength, and insulation, thereby fostering environmentally friendly and cost-efficient communities. ## What the Building Hope trend means for industry ### For Construction Design solutions that provide sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient solutions to the building of living spaces. ### For Urban Planning and Development Efforts to address issues related to crowded and insufficient housing in urban areas through the development of affordable and efficient housing design proposals. ### For Non-Profit and Social Enterprises The utilization of innovative design to help address social issues such as homelessness and poverty through the creation of unique and more approachable communal activities, such as community-based building. ## Trend signals for Building Hope Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 68%, activity 51%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 68% - Activity: 51% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Building Hope trend 6 featured examples from Jul 11, 2012 to Feb 12, 2014. - [Community-Building Balloon Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-installation): Luzinterruptus' Water Installation Celebrates Communal Spaces (Category: Art & Design) Implication: Artists and designers can leverage the power of art installations to promote social and environmental causes and celebrate communities. - [Charitable Housing Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-uno): Casa Uno by Hans Mayr Helps Homeless Mexican Families Find Shelter (Category: Social Good) Implication: Developing innovative housing solutions to alleviate homelessness and improve living conditions. - [Literary House Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/write-a-house): Write a House is a Non-Profit Project Encouraging Creativity in Detroit (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The real estate industry can explore opportunities in repurposing and renovating abandoned properties, creating value for both communities and investors. - [Efficient House Design Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adapt-nyc-competition): adAPT NYC Competition Aims to Find Small Housing Model (Category: Art & Design) Implication: The real estate industry can leverage small and efficient housing designs to meet the growing demand for affordable housing solutions. - [Visionary Floating Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-school): Kunle Adeyemi is Building Floating School in a Water-Logged Slum (Category: Social Good) Implication: Architects can explore innovative ways of designing sustainable and infrastructure to address health and social challenges of African societies. - [Straw-Built Community Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilac-housing): The LILAC Community Homes are Made Entirely from Straw (Category: Social Good) Implication: There's potential for the construction industry to offer sustainable and affordable materials, such as straw bales that can be used for building low-cost homes. ## Recent trend clusters - 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