ALMEDALSVECKAN: VÄRLDENS VIKTIGASTE HEMLEVERANS
Hur kan Sverige bidra till hållbara humanitära lösningar när behoven ökar men resurserna minskar? Under Almedalsveckan 23 –27 juni lyfter…
Better Shelter celebrates the beauty of local craftsmanship in humanitarian architecture at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
Venice, May 8, 2025 Swedish humanitarian nonprofit Better Shelter unveils its installation, Wireframe of Life, at the 19th International Architecture…
Design for Humanitarian Crisis Response: VCUarts Qatar hosts public talk on crisis response
How can design help people displaced by war, climate disasters, and conflict? That question will take centre stage at the…
Better Shelter invited to the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, curated by Carlo Ratti
Better Shelter has been invited to the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. This year’s exhibition, which…
Innovation for resilience: Repurposing shelter materials
To make humanitarian operations more sustainable, all actors must use resources smarter: use less and waste less. At Better Shelter,…
Building with local material and expertise in El Chopá, Colombia
Since 2021, heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in San Marcos, Colombia, destroying homes and crops. Thousands of people have…
Supporting flood victims in Kenya
Most of the population along the Tana River lives in flood-prone areas and relies on the river for their livelihoods…
Opening night of What Makes a Home exhibition in New York
The photo project What Makes a Home shifts the focus from adversity and trauma to brief, intimate moments of joy, resilience,…
What Makes a Home
The photo project What Makes a Home shifts the focus from adversity and trauma to brief, intimate moments of joy, resilience,…
Johan Karlsson on Better Shelter’s approach to supporting displaced people
In the latest episode of the “Logistics with Purpose” podcast, Johan Karlsson, Managing Director of Better Shelter, discusses his work…
Testing our shelters in India – an update
We work closely with our partners to continuously improve our shelters and adapt to the rapidly changing humanitarian landscape. In…
A sustainable shelter portfolio
Climate change and displacement are increasingly interconnected. As extreme weather events and environmental conditions worsen with global heating, they are…