Suisse seeks funding for folding emergency shelter prototype
Scottish design agency Suisse is raising funds to develop its RD-Shelter prototype, which could be rapidly deployed to house people displaced by war or natural disasters. More
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Refugee tents are a waste of money, says Alejandro Aravena
Tents are a quick response to the need for emergency shelter, but "it's money that melts" says Venice Architecture Biennale 2016 director Alejandro Aravena. More
Arch Group proposes dispatch centre for Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations
Moscow studio Arch Group has designed a concept for an operations control centre for handling emergency situations in Russia, featuring a domed room filled with mobile seat pods. More
Nendo's MINIM+AID kit contains emergency supplies for earthquake victims
Japanese studio Nendo has designed a minimal emergency kit for those affected by earthquakes, containing a whistle, radio, raincoat, lantern, water container and multipurpose case in a slender tube (+ slideshow). More
Jun Sekino replaces earthquake-damaged school in Thailand with stilted classrooms
Bangkok-based architect Jun Sekino designed these elevated classrooms in northern Thailand in response to a severe earthquake, which destroyed the school's original building (+ slideshow). More
Earthquake-resistant school in Thailand raised up on stilts by Vin Varavarn Architects
Built in the wake of an earthquake, this secondary school in northern Thailand by Vin Varavarn Architects is raised above the ground on metal stilts (+ slideshow). More
Design Academy Eindhoven students "see crisis in the world and respond to it"
Dutch Design Week 2015: Design Academy Eindhoven has undergone a "paradigm shift" with students now more interested in responding to real-world problems such as Europe's refugee crisis than making beautiful objects for collectors, according to creative director Thomas Widdershoven. More
Vo Trong Nghia Architects' low-cost housing moves towards mass production
Chicago Architecture Biennial 2015: Vietnam-based Vo Trong Nghia Architects has unveiled a third prototype of its low-cost housing design, which is now moving towards mass production (+ slideshow). More
SURI modular housing system provides emergency shelter for refugees
This adaptable shelter system is providing temporary housing for refugees displaced by conflict in their home countries. More
Design is about people – including refugees
Opinion: Vienna-based designer Talia Radford was among the volunteers who helped thousands of refugees passing through Austria over the weekend. In this piece for Dezeen, she calls on designers across Europe to find solutions for some of the practical problems caused by the crisis. More
"These initiatives represent an opportunistic desire to play with extreme conditions"
Opinion: architects' proposals for pre-empting and adapting to the natural crises brought about by climate change aren't necessarily as superficial and politically correct as they may seem, says Mimi Zeiger. More
"When I said architects should get involved in humanitarian issues, people laughed at me"
Exclusive interview: Architecture for Humanity co-founder Cameron Sinclair describes the work he is conducting in Syria with his latest venture, and tells Dezeen that he'll "die happy" knowing that he will never win the Pritzker Prize (+ transcript). More
Designnobis proposes pop-up disaster relief shelter for earthquake-affected families
Turkish creative consultancy Designnobis has devised a temporary shelter that could be easily transported and quickly assembled to house those displaced by natural disasters (+ slideshow). More
Shigeru Ban designs modular shelters for Nepal earthquake victims
Shigeru Ban has unveiled his designs for modular housing structures to accommodate those made homeless by the two devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal earlier this year. More
Prototype shelter for Nepal earthquake victims could be built by unskilled workers in three days
A team of architects used metal sheets and bamboo to build this prototype shelter for victims of the Nepal earthquake, and have also produced a manual so that the design can be replicated by others. More
Article 25 faces insolvency following £200,000 of unaccounted spending
Architecture charity Article 25 has launched an urgent appeal for donations to avoid insolvency, after discovering a £200,000 hole in its accounts. More
IKEA's flat-pack refugee shelters go into production
IKEA is producing 10,000 of its flat-pack temporary shelters designed for refugees made homeless by conflict and natural disasters (+ slideshow). More
Protective suit could prevent the spread of Ebola by creating an isolated environment for patients
This protective suit for patients suffering from pathogenic diseases such as Ebola allows a wearer freedom to move and interact with the outside environment. More
Architecture for Humanity co-founders "deeply saddened" as charity's head office closes
News: non-profit organisation Architecture for Humanity has closed its San Francisco headquarters and laid off its staff after apparently being unable to continue funding humanitarian projects. More
Cocoon-like suit helps protect against Ebola by peeling away to minimise contact
A prototype protective suit for healthcare workers treating Ebola patients could lower the risk of transmission by peeling off without the wearer having to touch the outside (+ movie). More