Beazley Design of the Year 2016
Better Shelter designed by Johan Karlsson, Dennis Kanter, Christian Gustafsson and Nicolò Barlera, in partnership with IKEA Foundation and UNHCR
"Great design responds to needs, and there is no doubt that the refugee crisis is one of the biggest of our era. The design of Better Shelter sets a ground-breaking example for putting values and benefit above profit. This social enterprise uses flatpack technology to create more robust and appealing shelters for refugees, with a commitment to continuous improvement as the shelters are used across the world. While it will not solve the crisis, it goes a long way to accelerate innovation, challenge unacceptable norms and communicate respect. Harnessing their vast experience for detail and production alongside their access to people’s attention across the globe, IKEA has shown that design is not only about improving conditions, but also about taking responsibility- and, as such, it is about making a safer world."
Daniel Charny, who nominated the project
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