# Transportable Homeless Shelters The Urban Rough Sleeper Backpack Helps Support the Homeless By Amy Wallace | Published 2013-07-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportable-homeless-shelters References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/urban-rough-sleepers-backpack-turns-into-a-homeless-shelter/) Concerned by his exposure to the plight of the homeless, Ragnhild Lübbert Terpling, graduate of the Kolding School of Design, designed an [easily transportable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durston-xdome-2) [homeless shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein) to support homeless people living on the streets. The urban rough sleeper backpack provides storage, shelter and mobility, thereby improving the quality of life of the impoverished. Expansion into a [tent-like configuration](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokken-softshell-tent) provides accommodation for sleeping, while compression permits the storage of essential items. The objective is to promote the tent to a general audience as camping equipment, with 10% of profits donated to those without sufficient shelter for a free urban rough sleeper. Terpling presents an innovative and multifunctional product that turns a piece of camping equipment into a home for the homeless. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/urban-rough-sleepers-backpack-turns-into-a-homeless-shelter/class=FourteenG) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Transportable Homeless Shelters:** The design and development of easily transportable homeless shelters to provide support for those living on the streets. - **Multifunctional Homeless Products:** The creation of products that offer storage, shelter, and mobility to improve the quality of life for the homeless. - **Socially Conscious Camping Equipment:** The promotion of camping equipment as a means to support those without sufficient shelter, with a percentage of profits donated to the homeless. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Design and Architecture:** Opportunities for designers and architects to create innovative and practical homeless shelters that can be easily transported. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The outdoor recreation industry can explore the development of multifunctional products that cater to the needs of the homeless while offering utility for camping and outdoor activities. - **Social Impact and Philanthropy:** The philanthropy sector can explore partnerships and initiatives that leverage the sale of camping equipment to support and uplift homeless individuals and communities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Technical Expansion Tent Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/23-home.md) - [Portable Pet Shelter Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-habitat.md) - [Modular Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backpacking-tent-concept.md) - [Multipurpose Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-camping-shelters.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Tire-Carrying Backpack Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-backpack.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Pop-Up Emergency Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-nova-bothy-bag.md) - [Wearable Poncho-Style Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetigris-tentsformer.md)