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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I can’t believe some of the haters on here. This boy has done a great thing and he wants to change the world. What are most of you doing to better the enviroment. Don’t be lazy & sit on your rumps critisizing this boy & not do anything yourselves!
I Really think this was great that a what a 12 yr old child has accomplished kudos to him for get all the other RIF Raf people say .
Enjoy your the gifts .
This project is awesome since i am only twelve too but i am not as smarts as you
To all you who critisized this boys invention should be ashamed of yourselves After all did you come up with the idea. I think that it is a brilliant idea that could save on our landfills. Keep up the good work Max And dont let any of these rude comments bring you down. Good Luck!!
This project is awesome since i am only twelve too but i am not as smarts as you
To all you who critisized this boys invention should be ashamed of yourselves After all did you come up with the idea. I think that it is a brilliant idea that could save on our landfills. Keep up the good work Max And dont let any of these rude comments bring you down. Good Luck!!
The title is misleading. Exactly which parts are trash? Certainly not the nice clean and uniform metal rods. Neither is the brand new polyethylene sheeting. Perhaps the peanuts, if sourced from the right places, could be considered trash.
Other than that, it’s just a nice way to continue to turn more NEW materials into a shelter, and ultimately into trash – which kind of negates the ‘shelter from trash’ concept.
The title is misleading. Exactly which parts are trash? Certainly not the nice clean and uniform metal rods. Neither is the brand new polyethylene sheeting. Perhaps the peanuts, if sourced from the right places, could be considered trash.
Other than that, it’s just a nice way to continue to turn more NEW materials into a shelter, and ultimately into trash – which kind of negates the ‘shelter from trash’ concept.
He is a smart kid!
He is a smart kid!
What a gay ass fag
What a gay ass fag
DUMD IDEA…THE HUNGRY ONES WILL JUST EAT THE THING TO SLEEP ON, EAT IT, & RUN AWAY LIKE THE HOBOS THEY R! DUH! OR SOMEONE WILL STEAL IT! I DONT KNOW Y BUT MABEY, SO STUPID IDEA!!!
PS.nerdbot AND bob oneill R HUGE NERDS & Luka IS STUPID!!!
It is very sad to see someone call this invention a piece of crap (perhaps it was a joke?)…a 12 yr old boy is doing what he can to make a difference in the world. To make comments to deter him from doing so is selfish and ignorant. It was specifically designed for homeless, had you read the text you would know that.
It is very sad to see someone call this invention a piece of crap (perhaps it was a joke?)…a 12 yr old boy is doing what he can to make a difference in the world. To make comments to deter him from doing so is selfish and ignorant. It was specifically designed for homeless, had you read the text you would know that.
bob oneill.. ha ha ha.. u said “Lets see, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so wouldn’t orienting your house east-west allow for the most sunlight??….unless of course this house is being built on a different planet.”
Well.. Wrong D-bag… u would orient it facing south. if the sun passes east to west, facing east or west eliminates hours of direct sunlight.. Facing south, the sun travels along the face of the house on its way from east to west… Thus.. It watches the entire daily journey….
bob oneill.. ha ha ha.. u said “Lets see, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so wouldn’t orienting your house east-west allow for the most sunlight??….unless of course this house is being built on a different planet.”
Well.. Wrong D-bag… u would orient it facing south. if the sun passes east to west, facing east or west eliminates hours of direct sunlight.. Facing south, the sun travels along the face of the house on its way from east to west… Thus.. It watches the entire daily journey….
how about there’s a rain, strong winds or even worst tornado? this shelter forsure will get distroyed.
I thought this was a fantastic idea; however, how do homeless citizens obtain the supplies to build one for themselves? It seems very easy to put together and make if you have the correct machinery. It looks nice, it is practical, and it was a creative idea, but somewhat unrealistic overall.
how about there’s a rain, strong winds or even worst tornado? this shelter forsure will get distroyed.
I thought this was a fantastic idea; however, how do homeless citizens obtain the supplies to build one for themselves? It seems very easy to put together and make if you have the correct machinery. It looks nice, it is practical, and it was a creative idea, but somewhat unrealistic overall.
I quote jason below me “Kind of a dumb idea, who would want to live in that piece of crap? Maybe someone who is homeless already and this thing would be better than sleeping on a doorstep.”
Ok bud, I think thats what its for, not just the average person to LIVE in. Look at the title, HOMELESS SHELTER. I think the kid had an awesome idea. You Mr. Jason need to get a life and read before posting stupid comments,
I quote jason below me “Kind of a dumb idea, who would want to live in that piece of crap? Maybe someone who is homeless already and this thing would be better than sleeping on a doorstep.”
Ok bud, I think thats what its for, not just the average person to LIVE in. Look at the title, HOMELESS SHELTER. I think the kid had an awesome idea. You Mr. Jason need to get a life and read before posting stupid comments,
I guess the point of the “home” is to protect some homeless person from wind, heat, and rain? Otherwise, I really couldn’t imagine a difference under a dome and on the floor instead of just on the floor.
I guess the point of the “home” is to protect some homeless person from wind, heat, and rain? Otherwise, I really couldn’t imagine a difference under a dome and on the floor instead of just on the floor.
This is fantastic!!!! Al of you people who are criticizing it are terrible!!!! This boy is trying the hardest a 12 year old can, and he is making progress for our world.
Congratulations Max
This is fantastic!!!! Al of you people who are criticizing it are terrible!!!! This boy is trying the hardest a 12 year old can, and he is making progress for our world.
Congratulations Max
This comment is to Jason and Jeff Bearce stop being haters he’s a 12 year old kid for crying out loud. People like you two have to hate on others in order to feel good. At 12 you two probably never did anything nearly as creative as Max. So get a life and don’t be haters. Max continue being creative.
so few comments, so many sad people…
so few comments, so many sad people…
To all the people saying it’s a bad idea, go sleep on a cold street for a day or too before making any comments.
I haven’t done so myself, but that sure as hell looks more comfortable than a box.
To all the people saying it’s a bad idea, go sleep on a cold street for a day or too before making any comments.
I haven’t done so myself, but that sure as hell looks more comfortable than a box.
This seems like a great idea for a kid, the other comments on here are just mean. Also you are taking this too literally. They are not going to start manufacturing these, it is an idea.
This seems like a great idea for a kid, the other comments on here are just mean. Also you are taking this too literally. They are not going to start manufacturing these, it is an idea.
i think many of you are missing the point…this is a *12 year old kid*, who it sounds like has a good heart and a good mind. our time here on earth is too short to be so cynical. how sad. we need to be applauding kids like this instead of tearing them down. i wonder where he will go from here? awesome!
i think many of you are missing the point…this is a *12 year old kid*, who it sounds like has a good heart and a good mind. our time here on earth is too short to be so cynical. how sad. we need to be applauding kids like this instead of tearing them down. i wonder where he will go from here? awesome!
fuck shits. eat shit
fuck shits. eat shit
Since no one wants to house the homeless, since alot of them are mentally ill. And no one wants to spend money on them, I think the young man has a good idea. Then the homeless person doesn’t die on the street and can pick up his little dome and leave when the cops are told by good citizens to go run them off. This is a great idea and no one has to have a hissy fit about how much it’s going to cost, and they aren’t unsightly like cardboard, so they won’t devalue the neighborhood. There but for the grace of God go most people.
Since no one wants to house the homeless, since alot of them are mentally ill. And no one wants to spend money on them, I think the young man has a good idea. Then the homeless person doesn’t die on the street and can pick up his little dome and leave when the cops are told by good citizens to go run them off. This is a great idea and no one has to have a hissy fit about how much it’s going to cost, and they aren’t unsightly like cardboard, so they won’t devalue the neighborhood. There but for the grace of God go most people.
Hi Max!! I am PROUD of your initiative for having insight to contributing to an ever growing problem. No doubt, you will succeed as a PRODUCTIVE adult who can do much for the world!! Keep up the good work and God bless you!! Susan from Norway.
Hi Max!! I am PROUD of your initiative for having insight to contributing to an ever growing problem. No doubt, you will succeed as a PRODUCTIVE adult who can do much for the world!! Keep up the good work and God bless you!! Susan from Norway.
Hey he is only a kid his ideas should be encouraged even if you all think they aren’t right, maybe one day he will invent something that you will all buy! BESIDES HE IS JUST A KID AND YOU SHOULDN’T CRUSH A KID’S DREAMS!!!!
Hey he is only a kid his ideas should be encouraged even if you all think they aren’t right, maybe one day he will invent something that you will all buy! BESIDES HE IS JUST A KID AND YOU SHOULDN’T CRUSH A KID’S DREAMS!!!!
Speaking about pallet, on my place these are sold and used for building furniture such as cabinet, beds table etc. It’s all about creativity and productivity.
Speaking about pallet, on my place these are sold and used for building furniture such as cabinet, beds table etc. It’s all about creativity and productivity.
i was expecting to read positive comments, but am suprised at how jealous ppl have commented their useless crap.
why weren’t they brave enough to participate in the contest with their ideas???
That is one innovative young boy who can use his brains positively. Go Max Go!!!! we know soon you’ll come up with even sthing else that will be even much better!!!!
i was expecting to read positive comments, but am suprised at how jealous ppl have commented their useless crap.
why weren’t they brave enough to participate in the contest with their ideas???
That is one innovative young boy who can use his brains positively. Go Max Go!!!! we know soon you’ll come up with even sthing else that will be even much better!!!!
This was a fantastic idea. What an imagination this kid has and so much potential. It looks like a honey comb igloo. The Styrofoam makes a good insulation. The people that put this kid down are jealous and may someday be homeless.
The only thing concerning is what if it gets windy?
This was a fantastic idea. What an imagination this kid has and so much potential. It looks like a honey comb igloo. The Styrofoam makes a good insulation. The people that put this kid down are jealous and may someday be homeless.
The only thing concerning is what if it gets windy?