# Disaster House DH1 Assembles Easily for Urgent Shelter By ricardo_leitao | Published 2007-07-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bild-easier-and-live-easier-dh-disaster-house References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/06/gregg_fleishman.php) & [greggfleishman](http://www.greggfleishman.com/structures.html) Here it is Gregg Fleishman designed this marvellous DH1 Disaster House which would also make a fine place for [shedworking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schtauss). It's 14' square, with a 30" high structural floor and is built with [sustainable European birch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cabana). The plywood is cut into 276 panels or parts of 28 types. Incredibly, the whole thing is assembled without any fasteners. "Combining fun and functionality to create innovative designs for [shelter systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1), play structures, furnishings and more". **Implications** - While many companies feel the pressure to create lavish and aesthetically appealing homes, in reality consumers greatly appreciate designs that maintain functionality and safety. Designs that are functional and safe are considered practical purchases for modern consumers and businesses should consider applying these practices to their products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Functional Designs:** Opportunity for businesses to create designs that prioritize functionality and safety. - **Sustainable Construction:** Opportunity for industries to focus on using sustainable materials and reducing environmental impact in construction projects. - **Fastener-free Assembly:** Opportunity to develop assembly methods that eliminate the need for traditional fasteners in construction and manufacturing processes. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Opportunity for architects to prioritize functional and safe designs in their projects. - **Construction:** Opportunity for construction companies to adopt sustainable practices and materials in their projects. - **Manufacturing:** Opportunity for manufacturers to innovate and develop fastener-free assembly techniques for efficient production processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-homes.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Compact Modular Forest Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-house.md) - [Adaptive Backyard Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack-1.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md) - [Sleek Fire-Resistant ADUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetraone.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md)