Across Gaza, hundreds of thousands of homes have been damaged or destroyed and nearly the entire population is displaced as a result. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) estimates that more than one million people…
In Assam, seasonal floods are part of life. But in recent years, the water has risen higher, stayed longer, and taken more with it. When homes disappear overnight, rebuilding is not just about walls and roofs, but about finding a…
As recovery efforts in Gaza begin, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is supporting communities by helping restore essential services, creating temporary jobs and setting up safe spaces for humanitarian work. Access to shelter is a key part of this…
As millions of Afghans return from Iran and Pakistan, many arrive with little support and few places to rest. International Rescue Committee (IRC) set up a temporary relief facility, offering safety, healthcare, and essential services for families in transit, using…
By Johan Karlsson, Managing Director, Better Shelter, published in Architecture and Technology Volume II: Cities in Climate Crisis, 2025, by the Norman Foster Foundation Home is our safest place. It is where we build our lives and hold our most…
Behind the wall of his shelter in the countryside of Idlib, Syria, 38-year-old Omar tends a garden full of life. More than fifty different types of plants grow here. He waters the flowers and works the soil, every day. “A…
For decades, much of the world’s wool has been treated as waste, despite its natural qualities. Today, The Swedish Wool Initiative, led by Axfoundation and Dalarna Science Park, is showing another path. More than 30 new products and prototypes now demonstrate how Swedish wool…
On Nov 18th to 20th, we will participate in Impact Week in Malmö, a gathering that brings together organisations, innovators and community leaders working toward more sustainable and inclusive futures. Action Speaks: Better Shelter – A Place to Belong Tuesday…
NEW DELHI, 14 NOVEMBER 2025. In response to the growing humanitarian challenges faced by millions worldwide, SEEDS India and Sweden’s nonprofit foundation Better Shelter join forces to pioneer locally adapted, scalable shelters that strengthen community resilience before and after disasters.…
Architecture & Design Museum, Helsinki — Building D10 October 2025 – 27 September 2026 Where refuge meets imagination “Escape to Moominvalley” explores how we build, imagine, and remember home. Opening at the Architecture & Design Museum in Helsinki, the exhibition…