Cutwork proposes innovative “just add water” housing for refugees
In a bid to alleviate the global refugee housing crisis, Paris-based design studio Cutwork developed a conceptual...
Temporary lantern-like housing for refugees could slot beneath bridges
Design studio 1week1project has proposed a creative way to tackle the ongoing refugee crisis in Paris, where thousands...
Shigeru Ban honored with Mother Teresa award for dedication to disaster relief architecture
Prolific architect and Pritzker Prize recipient, Shigeru Ban has been selected as one of the winners of the Mother...
Life-saving LifeArk snaps together like LEGO to provide emergency off-grid housing
Architect Charles Wee didn’t have grand plans to save the world—but that’s exactly what his incredible LifeArk...
First designed for Burning Man, foldable Shiftpods now shelter refugees around the world
The 70,000 people that venture each year to Burning Man in Black Rock Desert, Nevada need shelters that will protect...
Shigeru Ban designs 20,000 homes for severely overcrowded refugee camp in Kenya
World-renowned architect, Shigeru Ban, is taking his talents to those who need it most. Working in collaboration...
Self-shaping shelters that could revolutionize emergency housing
Emergency shelter design is becoming increasingly important due to the various refugee situations occurring around...
Ikea flat-pack refugee shelters awarded Design of the Year
IKEA's flat-pack refugee structure, the Better Shelter, has been awarded Design of the Year by London's respected...
Eco-friendly Syrian refugee housing that anyone would love to call home
Building refugee housing often means fast construction at the expense of beauty and quality, but that doesn’t...
IKEA's amazing flatpack refugee shelter pops up in West London
[gallery_extend] Design Museum installed the 17.5-square-meter IKEA Better Shelter outside the South Kensington...
Solar Cabin: modular refugee housing with an energy-generating solar field
[gallery_extend] With prefabricated gypsum walls and a western red cedar facade, Solar Cabin is an aesthetically-pleasing...
Temporary (SLICE) Refugee Hospitality Center is carved into a coastal cliff in Greece
[gallery_extend] The 22-story structure would offer temporary accommodation to refugees, provide an...
Self-contained HomePod is a plug-and-play housing solution for refugees
Wauben Architects designed HomePod, a plug-and-play housing solution for refugee housing on vacant lots. Despite...
6 designs to help refugees live a better life
[gallery_extend] IKEA’s solar-powered Better Shelter prefabs IKEA offers more than just vegetarian...
Affordable modular Maggie Shelter offers refugees a healthier future
[gallery_extend] Most countries only allow temporary settlements, which means millions of refugees live...
