# Recyled Computer Abodes Bill Thomson and Ken Gerberick Create a Tech-Inspired Homeless Shelter By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-02-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homeless-shelter References: [recyclart.org](http://www.recyclart.org/2011/02/recycled-computers-homeless-shelter/) Outside the Science Center building in Vancouver, BC, you can find a homeless shelter built by Bill Thomson and Ken Gerberick. This temporary art installation that acts as a shelter is constructed from old computer hardware. The tech haven for the homeless is no ordinary homeless shelter. The hundreds of pieces of [recycled computer equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-2) looks to be more sturdy than to what most unfortunate people living on the streets are used to. **Implications** - This development is very telling of the current consumer condition at the moment. People are increasingly concerned with [recycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlanta-airport-chairs) and this pattern endorses green initiatives that include recycled homes. Businesses can benefit by finding a way to incorporate the same tools used for this carbon-free footprint home for their own products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Recycled Technology:** Repurposed technology being used for housing solutions. - **Green Homes:** Homes created with eco-friendly materials to reduce carbon footprint. - **Homelessness Solutions:** Innovative solutions for the global issue of homelessness. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Technology:** Opportunities for companies to repurpose technology for environmentally-friendly solutions. - **Construction:** Innovation opportunities for using recycled materials in home construction. - **Social Services:** Innovations and opportunities for non-profits and government agencies to address the issue of homelessness with new solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Climate Relief Temporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/additive-manufacturing-homes-crisis.md) - [Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifesaving-outdoors.md) - [Recycling-Centric Waterfront Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house.md) - [Adaptive Backyard Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-shack-1.md) - [Recycled Bar Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-installation.md) - [Homeless Support Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-makeshift-traveler-backpack.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md)