Well, this is a bit of fresh air, especially with tween news like Baby-Faced Boy Alfie Patten Is Dad At 13.
12-year-old Max Wallack stole the show at Design Squad’s Trash to Treasure contest with his “Home Dome.” The contest asked kids to repurpose trash into practical inventions.
I wonder if the Home Dome gets an honorable LEED Certification?
The dome provides shelter for the homeless and is made from plastic, wire, packing peanuts, and flargstin. Pretty much, trash.
The trash-plex looks like a Mongolian yurt, and let Max walk away with $10,000 and a Dell laptop. He also got a trip to Boston out of it. But Max had this to say, “I don’t really care about the money. I care about helping people.”
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This isn’t his first big win. “When I was six,” Max said, “I won an invention contest that included a trip to Chicago. While there, I saw homeless people living on streets, and beneath highways and underpasses. I felt very sorry for these people, and ever since then, felt that my goal and obligation was to find a way to help them. My invention improves the living conditions for homeless people, refugees, or disaster victims by giving them easy-to-assemble shelter.”
Go Max! We all look forward to your future inventions.
Source and Photo: thedesignblog.org
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cool idea makes ya think where are we going?
Uh, yeah…a firehazard…who cares if it’s a firehazard…he only made one and it was for a PROJECT…it went to show that he was using his 12 year old brain. Fire codes? Give me a break already! Give the kid some kudos…most kids are running amock…like for instance…joe’s kid…who probably hates him for the negative remark he made about the kid in the first place. Joe…shut up. Kameron…get off your high horse…no wonder our kids can’t get ready to leave the home…there is no validation of feelings…you guys are just jealous you didn’t think of it first.
Uh, yeah…a firehazard…who cares if it’s a firehazard…he only made one and it was for a PROJECT…it went to show that he was using his 12 year old brain. Fire codes? Give me a break already! Give the kid some kudos…most kids are running amock…like for instance…joe’s kid…who probably hates him for the negative remark he made about the kid in the first place. Joe…shut up. Kameron…get off your high horse…no wonder our kids can’t get ready to leave the home…there is no validation of feelings…you guys are just jealous you didn’t think of it first.
People just don’t value the services of a qualified, or at the very least thoughtful, Architect or home designer. They are more concerned with overabundance of space and a prestigious address. I will say in defense of this particular project, from the looks of the remaining snow on the roof and the various shadows, that it is somewhat likely that the front elevation of the house is actually more northerly facing. In which case, there may be a a multitude of windows on the opposite side. And, they did use some exterior materials with some higher heat-gain properties than say vinyl. As far as being moldy, proper construction and ventilation is the best defense against mold.
Mitchell – Grand Rapids, MI
People just don’t value the services of a qualified, or at the very least thoughtful, Architect or home designer. They are more concerned with overabundance of space and a prestigious address. I will say in defense of this particular project, from the looks of the remaining snow on the roof and the various shadows, that it is somewhat likely that the front elevation of the house is actually more northerly facing. In which case, there may be a a multitude of windows on the opposite side. And, they did use some exterior materials with some higher heat-gain properties than say vinyl. As far as being moldy, proper construction and ventilation is the best defense against mold.
Mitchell – Grand Rapids, MI
who cares if this is a liquid fire hazard or a homeless crackhouse! This kid is 12! I wish my mind was open to ideas like that when i was 12! Plus he was not judged on how hazardous his idea was but on his creativity and he killed it!!! Go Max!!
who cares if this is a liquid fire hazard or a homeless crackhouse! This kid is 12! I wish my mind was open to ideas like that when i was 12! Plus he was not judged on how hazardous his idea was but on his creativity and he killed it!!! Go Max!!
I think the kid has an incredible imagination abd instead of finding fault and criticizing , you should be celebrating that he’s willing to go out on a limb and try instead of sitting home playing video games. sure it’s got its’ impracticabilites but the first rocket didn’t get to the moon, and einstein wasn’t considered a genius with his first thought.
GIVE THE KID A BREAK….TRY SOMETHING YOURSELF AND SEE IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE HEAT YOU’RE THROWING AT HIM
I think the kid has an incredible imagination abd instead of finding fault and criticizing , you should be celebrating that he’s willing to go out on a limb and try instead of sitting home playing video games. sure it’s got its’ impracticabilites but the first rocket didn’t get to the moon, and einstein wasn’t considered a genius with his first thought.
GIVE THE KID A BREAK….TRY SOMETHING YOURSELF AND SEE IF YOU CAN HANDLE THE HEAT YOU’RE THROWING AT HIM
This green movement is so much BS. I cant believe intelligent people follow idiots like the GREENHOUSE GURUS. This is just another scam to make trillions of dollars off of this scam/scare tactic. Remember the mold scam? Remember the asbestos scam??? Remember the lead paint scare? Remember the mercury scare?? Lawyers made millions on these scams!!!!!Please people, use your common sense. Don’t just follow these pied piper scam artists into the ocean….
An Idea:
Fill aluminum studs, that much despised building material, with melted recycled plastic. The stud gains strength, will hold screws,
What’s not to like?
Another FREE idea, from me!~
This green movement is so much BS. I cant believe intelligent people follow idiots like the GREENHOUSE GURUS. This is just another scam to make trillions of dollars off of this scam/scare tactic. Remember the mold scam? Remember the asbestos scam??? Remember the lead paint scare? Remember the mercury scare?? Lawyers made millions on these scams!!!!!Please people, use your common sense. Don’t just follow these pied piper scam artists into the ocean….
An Idea:
Fill aluminum studs, that much despised building material, with melted recycled plastic. The stud gains strength, will hold screws,
What’s not to like?
Another FREE idea, from me!~
Kameron, There is fire hazard every where you go. Is your home 100% fire free? I bet not so back off and quit being so negative in your lie!
Kameron, There is fire hazard every where you go. Is your home 100% fire free? I bet not so back off and quit being so negative in your lie!
This article makes you sound like you have a gripe against men and that you have a foul mouth. It has no substance, just opinionated fluff. Sorry I visited this site.
This article makes you sound like you have a gripe against men and that you have a foul mouth. It has no substance, just opinionated fluff. Sorry I visited this site.
major yo cool
major yo cool
good job keep up the good work
good job keep up the good work
Where do you find FREE wooden pallets? How about the plastic and styrofoam needed for a temporary shelter? Homeless people don’t regularly receive large shipments of anything.
Where do you find FREE wooden pallets? How about the plastic and styrofoam needed for a temporary shelter? Homeless people don’t regularly receive large shipments of anything.
well kinda creepy and kinda cool lol
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well kinda creepy and kinda cool lol
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Excellent…. go boy envent more….
Excellent…. go boy envent more….
cool! very cool! Uber cool! Kids like this are the Future and should be encouraged to keep on being bright and curious about this world.
cool! very cool! Uber cool! Kids like this are the Future and should be encouraged to keep on being bright and curious about this world.
1 jessie : It is not an Epidemic. As ity is not an illness. It is a very Real and serious Problem.
2 It is NOT illegal to be homeless. Even though a lot od political people would like to make it illegal.
3 There are laws though about shelters of this type being Built on the streets and most law enforcement individuals will Tear this type of Shelter apart and Toss it into the trash where it came from.
But Great work Young man
1 jessie : It is not an Epidemic. As ity is not an illness. It is a very Real and serious Problem.
2 It is NOT illegal to be homeless. Even though a lot od political people would like to make it illegal.
3 There are laws though about shelters of this type being Built on the streets and most law enforcement individuals will Tear this type of Shelter apart and Toss it into the trash where it came from.
But Great work Young man
Hmm…this won $10,000? The other inventions must not have been very good.
Hmm…this won $10,000? The other inventions must not have been very good.
I cant wait to see these on the side of my road in LA! Great job!
I cant wait to see these on the side of my road in LA! Great job!
Great concept! 30 years ago, my dad put us to work each afternoon, “pulling nails” out of free pallets he would bring home from work. He used the boards to frame our 4 bedroom, 2 story home. It is still as good as new, strong and build with love, and recycled brick and boards.
Great concept! 30 years ago, my dad put us to work each afternoon, “pulling nails” out of free pallets he would bring home from work. He used the boards to frame our 4 bedroom, 2 story home. It is still as good as new, strong and build with love, and recycled brick and boards.
Good Job! I give you 2 thumbs up!
Good Job! I give you 2 thumbs up!
This is awesome!!!! I want to make one!!!
btw the crack about the doughnuts was totally uncalled for….what a douchebag yeah you joe smith
This is awesome!!!! I want to make one!!!
btw the crack about the doughnuts was totally uncalled for….what a douchebag yeah you joe smith
that is so so so so so awesome that someone my agge could do something loke that i think people will really like that
thank you
: )
you rock
sincerly,
br00ke
that is so so so so so awesome that someone my agge could do something loke that i think people will really like that
thank you
: )
you rock
sincerly,
br00ke
Great idea, but poor article. No mention of ANY of the basic how-to info on floor, foundation, insulation, etc.
Article would be much better if it had actual information.
Great idea, but poor article. No mention of ANY of the basic how-to info on floor, foundation, insulation, etc.
Article would be much better if it had actual information.
This is one of the dumbest things I have ever had the displeasure to read.
This is one of the dumbest things I have ever had the displeasure to read.
Whether the material is up to code, flammable, new or used or recyclable is really irrelevant – at least the young man is considering others, and the company rewarding him is also – and they are rewarding his ingenuity. I applaud them both. Why don’t the naysayers come up with a better idea!
Whether the material is up to code, flammable, new or used or recyclable is really irrelevant – at least the young man is considering others, and the company rewarding him is also – and they are rewarding his ingenuity. I applaud them both. Why don’t the naysayers come up with a better idea!
To Jeff Bearce, he posted on the 1st page, Are you serious? Use trash in landfills to build houses? Dude, you’re retarded.