On the 22nd of May, Mount Nyiragongo in the outskirts of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) erupted, prompting vast amounts of people to flee the city and surrounding areas. On the following day, it was estimated that more than…
Better Shelter joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2018, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Since joining the initiative in 2018, we have become increasingly aware of the policies and mechanisms already in place. This work has also helped us…
Everyday life shapes a big part of our identity and creates a sense of meaning. Our habits steer the direction of the days without unpredictable or dramatic events – you drink coffee in the morning while listening to the radio;…
Design 1900 – Now showcases 250 objects from the V&A’s collections of 20th- and 21st-century art and design displayed across two galleries. About the collection
Together with partners, UNHCR, the city’s firefighters and youth volunteers have built three super-sized Better Shelters (each made up of four standard Better Shelters) to increase the size and capacity of a municipal community diner in Ibarra, Ecuador. Now, the…
We presented Structure as an incremental approach at the 27th UK Shelter Forum. About the event
PRESS RELEASE The Swedish social enterprise Better Shelter, together with local and international NGOs in northwest Syria, calls for increased protection, safety and dignity for displaced families in the region. The provision of temporary shelter solutions improved living conditions for…
PRESS RELEASE 01 February 2021 The Swedish social enterprise Better Shelter releases “Structure” – a low cost emergency shelter which can be upgraded with local materials. Testing of Structure has been conducted with SEEDS in Kerala in India, and with Aga Khan Agency for…
ستقوم مؤسسة Better Shelter بإطلاق ما يدعى بـ Structure: وهي عبارة عن مساكن لحالات الطوارئ كما ستطلق أيضاً منصة لجمع التبرعات ستقوم مؤسسة Better Shelter بإطلاق ما يدعى بـ Structure: وهي عبارة عن مساكن لحالات الطوارئ كما ستطلق أيضاً منصة لجمع التبرعات ستطلق…
18 Jan 2021 Since the spring of 2020, we have been supporting partners with infrastructure for frontline staff and patients. Last year, we shipped out nearly 3000 units to Covid-19 response programs in 22 countries. Here, they serve as information hubs, quarantine…