# Preteen Eco Designers 12-Year-Old Designs 'Home Dome' From Recycled Products By Doug Gordon | Published 2009-02-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-design-12-year-olds-build-homeless-dome References: [i.gizmodo](http://i.gizmodo.com/5160648/12%20year%20old-builds-homeless-shelter-yurt-from-trash) & [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/shelter-for-the-homeless-made-from-plastic-wire-and-packing-peanuts/) So much for the belief that kids today have no hope. 12-year-old Max Wallack is singlehandedly trying to make everyone forget all those news stories about teen shootings and other bad media. After hearing about a design contest, Max decided to build something to help people. The “[Home Dome](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blue-ocean-dome)” is a [homeless shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-makeshift-traveler-backpack) that has been constructed from [recycled packing popcorn, plastic and wire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-block-maui). It is really inspiring to see that today's youth understands the needs of the future and realizes that being kind to others and recycling is beneficial for everyone. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Youth Eco Design:** The trend of young designers creating eco-friendly solutions that address social issues. - **Recycled Architecture:** The trend of using recycled materials to construct innovative and sustainable structures. - **Socially Conscious Youth:** The trend of young individuals actively seeking ways to make a positive impact on society. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** An industry that can explore the use of recycled materials in architectural design and construction. - **Design:** An industry that can tap into the creativity of young designers to develop innovative eco-friendly products. - **Social Impact:** An industry that can support and amplify the efforts of socially conscious youth to create positive change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Children-Designed Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hi-ladders-high.md) - [Children-Collaborative Design Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflect-pavilion.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Kid-Designed Sculptural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galerie-philia.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md)