Innovation for Resilience: Repurposing Shelter Materials
In collaboration the non-profit organization Better Shelter, 2nd-year students from the Bachelor’s Programme in Industrial Design have explored innovative ways to repurpose and adapt the organization’s emergency support infrastructure and products for refugee camps.
Date and time
31 October 2024 at 04:00 PM - 8 November 2024 at 06:00 PM
Type of event
Exhibition
Place and route
D1 – Gallery Pölen
Konstfack, LM Ericssons väg 14, Stockholm (Look at a map)
Underground station: Telefonplan
Departing from the understanding that many refugees and displaced individuals remain in temporary camps for much longer than anticipated—an average of 20 years for refugees and 10 years for displaced persons—the students have tackled the challenges of circular design and social sustainability in these prolonged circumstances.
Through understanding the materials potential & limitations and the specific contextual conditions of 5 different geo-localities, the students have explored ways of not only enhancing the shelter experience in the present, but also consider how these materials can continue to benefit and empower communities in their journey towards stability and permanent homes.
Organizer
The Bachelor’s programme Industrial Design