# Scrap Material Micro Houses This Tiny Home is Made from Garbage and Recycled Materials By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-12-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-houses References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2016/12/13/58369/australian-man-builds-micro-house-out-of-scrap.html) & [domain.au](http://www.domain.com.au/news/cant-afford-a-house-rubbish-says-this-melbourne-man-who-built-one-from-rubbish-20161212-gt9dt2/) The vast majority of micro houses on the market are designed to be upscale and efficient, but this one is intended to go in a different direction. Designed and built by Vice magazine online editor, Julian Morgans, the tiny home consists of a design that is created entirely using [salvaged materials, garbage and recycled pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shor-house). The Australia-based Morgans created the dwelling with a focus on efficiency, and the final product is a dwelling suitable for a single person. The tiny home is essentially a small shack that will offer a great place to stay during good weather, yet doesn't offer much when it comes to shielding inhabitants from the elements. The design helps to reinterpret conceptions when it comes to micro houses and what they can look like as well as what can be used to create them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Micro Homes:** The trend of sustainable micro homes presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the housing industry by utilizing salvaged materials and recycled pieces. - **Efficient Dwelling Solutions:** The trend of efficient dwelling solutions allows for disruptive innovation in the construction industry by rethinking the use of materials and design for small dwellings. - **Alternative Design Concepts:** The trend of alternative design concepts in micro housing provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation by challenging conventional notions of what a micro house should look like and be made of. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainable Construction:** The sustainable construction industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities through the use of salvaged materials and recycled pieces in micro housing projects. - **Green Building Materials:** The green building materials industry can capitalize on the trend of efficient dwelling solutions by developing innovative materials specifically designed for small, eco-friendly dwellings. - **Architectural Design:** The architectural design industry can embrace the trend of alternative design concepts in micro housing, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation in creating unique and unconventional micro home designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Triple Shipping Container Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modhouse-tiny-home.md) - [Low Footprint Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house.md) - [Eco‑tiny Sanctuarys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tign-tiny-homes.md) - [Reimagined Micro Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Space-Saving Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levi-kelly.md) - [Senior-Friendly Single-Floor Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-vi-vic.md) - [Compact Urban Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miami-tiny-house.md)