IKEA's Better Shelter gives refugee camps a much-needed redesign

The Swedish masters behind those DIY bed frames and bar stools have a new addition to their collection, but not one you'll find in IKEA catalogs

The "Better Shelter" is a weatherproof and sustainable refugee home developed in partnership between the IKEA Foundation and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It looks nothing like its shoddy tarp-covered counterparts that have become the norm in refugee camps

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Each 188-square-foot shelter can accommodate five people and comes equipped with a solar panel that powers an internal lamp and cellphone charger. Instead of canvas lining, Better Shelter's panels are made of a custom-designed plastic foam that provides thermal insulation Read more...

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