# Temporary Reflective Shelters The Hexayurt Geodesic Dome is the Perfect Nomad Desert Refuge By Jordan M | Published 2011-03-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexayurt-geodesic-dome References: [gizfactory](http://gizfactory.com/article/temporary-structure------hexayurt--geodesic-dome/) & [kk.org](http://www.kk.org/cooltools/) When it comes to keeping cool in a [discrete desert shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clover-studio), you really can't get anything more perfectly adapted to the needs of a nomad than the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome. Designed to be [easily built](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1) from an 8 x 8 isosceles triangle, the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome employs simple and easily manipulated materials like cardboard, plywood, plastic and insulation in order to provide users with a cheap, efficient and structurally sound shelter that needs little to no maintenance. Because the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome's reflective ceiling helps keep solar gain to a minimum, the shelter is ideal for those planning to stay in extremely warm and sunny places such as deserts for a prolonged period of time. By removing the need for air conditioning units or fans, the Hexayurt truly is a remarkable creation with unquestionable usefulness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Desert Shelters:** Offering low-maintenance and energy-efficient solutions to nomadic living, sustainable desert shelters like the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome are poised to disrupt the shelter industry. - **DIY Building Solutions:** With materials easily obtained and instructions available online, DIY building solutions like the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome could disrupt traditional construction and architecture industries. - **Reflective Insulation:** Innovations in reflective insulation, like that used in the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome, could revolutionize energy efficiency in building and construction industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction Industry:** The construction industry has the opportunity to incorporate DIY building solutions and sustainable design principles like those demonstrated by the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome. - **Architecture Industry:** The architecture industry can look to innovative building designs like the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome as inspiration for creating low-cost, sustainable housing solutions. - **Sustainability Industry:** The sustainability industry can utilize the principles behind sustainable desert shelters like the Hexayurt Geodesic Dome to create more energy-efficient buildings and environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Dome-Like Futuristic Desert Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hata-dome.md) - [Compactly Cubical Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubical-camping-shelters.md) - [Inflatable Stealth Tent Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimplanet-cave-xl.md) - [Inflatable Stormproof Geodesic Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimplanet-kirra.md) - [Off-Grid Backpacker Tent Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durston-xdome-2.md) - [Consolidated Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-camping-shelter.md) - [Pop-Up Emergency Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-nova-bothy-bag.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md)