# Low-Cost Wildfire Shelter Kits The 'Tinderbox' Offers Comfortable, Semi-Permanent Accommodation By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-12-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-kit References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2017/12/04/88491/architecture-student-designs-modular-flat-pack-emergency-shelters.html) & [futurefunderrleton](https://futurefunder.carleton.ca/project/tinderbox-wildfire-shelter-kits/) The 'Tinderbox' wildfire shelter kit has been created as a low-cost solution for those who have been displaced due to natural disasters. The flatpack shelter has been designed by Carleton University architecture student Victoria McCartney as the thesis project for her Master's degree. The [semi-permanent housing solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anduhyaun-emergency-shelter) would provide individuals and their families with a comfortable place to seek refuge after they have been displaced. It has also been designed using [prefabricated panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod) to ensure quick assembly with minimal tools. The 'Tinderbox' wildfire shelter kit has a one-floor design that is outfitted with a kitchenette, basic furniture, a power supply, air filter and more, thereby ensuring inhabitants are as comfortable as possible. The units would cost $35,000 and would provide a family of four with everything they need to live comfortably during emergencies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wildfire Emergency Preparedness:** Opportunity for companies to create affordable and sustainable emergency shelter options for those affected by natural disasters. - **Modular Shelter Design:** Opportunity to develop semi-permanent shelter solutions that can be quickly assembled and disassembled as needed. - **Sustainable Disaster Relief:** Creating low-cost and environmental-friendly disaster relief initiatives that can aid in long-term recovery from natural disasters. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Innovative design solutions like prefabricated panels can provide quick and low-cost housing options in emergency scenarios. - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunities for companies to create long-lasting and environmentally-friendly energy solutions that can endure natural disasters. - **Emergency Management:** Improved emergency response and management systems that can react quickly to disaster scenarios and provide comfortable relief efforts to those who have been displaced. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Biodegradable Wildlife Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-wildlife-habitat.md) - [Charitable Flat-Packed Cooking Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-for-life.md) - [Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-homes.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Prefab Timber Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forest-nests-treepod-project.md) - [Factory-Built Fire Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samara-1.md) - [Singular Person Foldable Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-baby-box.md)