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IKEA Tackles Refugee Housing With Durable Prefab Shelters

The IKEA Foundation teams up with Refugee Housing Unit to create modular houses for displaced families.

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Typical refugee tents only last about six months. These shelters, designed by Swedish designers from the Refugee Housing Unit with the UN Refugee Agency, can last for years.
Typical refugee tents only last about six months. These shelters, designed by Swedish designers from the Refugee Housing Unit with the UN Refugee Agency, can last for years.
The modular units are designed to have better ventilation and security than traditional refugee tents. Each one has a renewable energy source.
The modular units are designed to have better ventilation and security than traditional refugee tents. Each one has a renewable energy source.
The structure, which consists of prefabricated panels, can be assembled on-site without any tools. A photovoltaic system can be attached.
The structure, which consists of prefabricated panels, can be assembled on-site without any tools. A photovoltaic system can be attached.
The modular units can be combined to form larger structures. The houses can be flat-packed and produced in large volumes, ideal for global shipping needs.
The modular units can be combined to form larger structures. The houses can be flat-packed and produced in large volumes, ideal for global shipping needs.