Better Shelter
Better Shelter
Solution Overview & Benefits
Better Shelter provides quick to build refugee shelters around the world. Better shelter is flat-packed, requires no tools to assemble, and can be taken apart and rebuilt again elsewhere. Instead of canvas flaps, the shelter is made up of hard panels, which stand up better against harsher climactic conditions and offer more privacy.
The 188 square-foot shelters offer occupants better protection from weather along with more privacy. Made to house one family, the shelters feature temperature control and a solar panel to provide electricity.
- Lockable door
- 4 windows
- 4 ventilations
- Semi-rigid, opaque roof and wall panels
- Steel frame mounted with ground anchors
- PV system & portable lamp
- Flat-packed
- 5 year shelf life
- Min 3 years lifespan for panels
- Min 10 years for frame
- 4-6 hrs assembly time by team of 4
- Up to 140 units assembled per day
History & Development
This project is funded by the IKEA Foundation who has commited Euro 73 million to the UNHCR to improve the living situation for families and children living in refugee camps.
Availability
Publicly available: yes Countries where available: Worldwide
Price range (USD): Contact supplier for quote
Specifications
Size
17.5 sq. m / 188.4 sq. feet
(H) 2.83 m x (L) 5.68 m x (W) 3.32 m
(H) 9.2 ft. x (L) 18.6 ft. x (W) 10.9 ft.
Weight
160 kg / 352.7 lb. (shelter 140 kg / packaging 20 kg)
Additional Information
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