The Eco Dollhouse is a dollhouse that has been modeled after real-world sustainable homes and would hypothetically be located in Boston. The garden is the center of the house surrounded by glass walls filled with greenery. The opening of the dollhouse is intentional. Using magnets, the front porch and back corner of the house detach, making the garden modular and accessible. The goal of this toy is to retain what makes the dollhouse so iconic while incorporating education about the environment. It’s crucial for children to learn sustainable alternatives as the world moves further and further into climate disarray.

    This toy is for children ages eight to ten years. Kids can handle serious subjects, such as homelessness or climate change. But it’s important how these subjects are taught. Imagine if a medium could teach children about sustainability in a useful way, instilling values of empathy and encouraging the child to conserve rainwater for the home’s plants, or start labeling items in their fridge that are close to expiring with stickers that say “Eat me first!” There is an implemented AR component where the user can scan objects in the home and read about why they are sustainable. This will foster an understanding of why bamboo cabinets are better for the environment than hardwood, with testimonies from local animals saying how the children helped their communities. It has long been said that children are the future, and why not implore them to use this power to help fight for the safety of the environment?