# Lantern-Like Folding Refuges Weaving a Home Proposes an Efficient Shelter for Displaced Families By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-04-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weaving-a-home References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/weaving-a-home-a-concept-tent-for-refugees/) & [abeerseikaly](http://www.abeerseikaly.com/weavinghome.php) The Weaving a Home project explored the ways in which families and entire communities could be offered life's most basic comforts in the event of [geographic displacement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anduhyaun-emergency-shelter). Abeer Seikaly came up with a design that's taken inspiration from [woven baskets, paper lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gurunsi) and snakeskin for an intriguing outcome that's lightweight, compact, portable and offers a quality level of protection. Refugees of war and natural disasters could unfold the tent easily to expand its [accordion-style walls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cube-tent), coming to form an abode in the shape of an igloo. Its skin would be made from a framework of sinuous structural tubing that would be covered by weatherproof fabric. Pockets in the exterior are optimized for heat absorption and ventilation. Weaving a Home would harvest a small amount of energy to store in its battery, plus it would collect rainwater for drinking and bathing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Portable Refuges:** The development of movable and compact shelters for disaster-stricken areas and refugee camps. - **Weatherproof Fabrics:** The creation of textile fabrics that can withstand harsh weather conditions and provide long-lasting protection. - **Sustainable Living:** The promotion of eco-friendly and sustainable living through design innovations in architecture and structural engineering. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Textile Manufacturing:** Innovations in textile manufacturing technologies to produce weatherproof and durable fabrics that can adapt to different weather conditions. - **Architecture and Engineering:** Design and engineering companies can look for ways to incorporate sustainability into their projects and develop shelters that are more durable, resilient, and cost-effective. - **Renewable Energy:** Innovations in renewable energy technologies to provide self-sustaining power solutions in remote locations and areas with limited access to electricity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Modular Tent Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaha-hadid-architects-2.md) - [Technical Expansion Tent Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/23-home.md) - [Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-homes.md) - [Toronto Healing Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anduhyaun-emergency-shelter.md) - [Inflatable House-Shaped Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-architecture-inflatable-tent.md)