Ikea Better Shelter

Better shelter the weatherproof quick to assemble and sustainable make shift home for refugees is ikea s temporary housing solution for aiding displaced families and individuals who are.

Ikea better shelter.

Prior to the ikea collaboration the unchr was only able to provide tents or converted mass shelters for the influx of refugees into countries around the world. The better shelter is a cost effective and durable shelter solution designed to meet the needs for the activities of basic living for privacy security and familiarity a safe base that offers a sense of peace identity and dignity. The better shelter is designed to last for up to three years far longer than conventional tents. Better shelter was selected winner of both the architecture category and the overall prize for its outstanding contribution towards the global issue of population displacement.

Now with ikea s help these. Ikea s better shelter could help those refugees live with a bit more safety but they come at a steep price for the unhcr at 1 150 per unit twice as expensive as the standard refugee tent. Since then we have provided more than 50 000 shelters in refugee camps transit sites and emergency response programs in 50 countries in europe africa south america the middle east and asia. Ikea s better shelter goes from flat pack kit to functioning relief shelter by rick stella february 10 2017 to help with the growing refugee problem across the globe the.

Previously called the refugee housing unit rhu the better shelter is a 17 5 m2 modular emergency and transitional shelter for up to five. Better shelter was started by the housing for all foundation a non profit foundation established by the ikea foundation. With a safe and functional temporary shelter delivered in flat packs better shelter together with the unhcr and the ikea foundation wants to bring dignity and safety to the millions of refugees fleeing violence armed conflict persecution and natural disasters. A better shelter.

Better shelter a flat pack temporary emergency refugee shelter project supported by ikea foundation has been awarded beazley design of the year by london s respected design museum.