When 12-year-old Max Wallack of Natick heard of WGBH’s Design Squad “Trash to Treasure” design contest, he was ready to give his best shot. The kid stole the show with his “Home Dome” innovation, which is primarily a shelter for the homeless made from plastic, wire and packing peanuts. With his project, he has shown his care for the people in need of shelter and on the other hand, it deals with the problem of increasing landfills. The makeshift dwelling is in the form of a Mongolian yurt and features a built-in bed. For this innovative design, Max won $10,000, a Dell laptop powered by Intel and a trip to Boston to see his design meet realism. Brenda Musilli, President of the Intel Foundation, cited:
Max’s ‘Home Dome’ truly embodies the spirit of innovation and demonstrates how engineering can change the world.
Nate Ball, Design Squad host and fellow inventor, said:
Engineering is about helping people, and Max’s out-of-the-box idea does that in two ways: It offers a way to provide shelter to those in need, and presents a creative option for protecting our environment.
The Home Dome was selected as the winner innovation out of more than 1,000 contest submissions.
Via: WickedLocal