what we do
Empowering Refugees Through Humanitarian Design
Every Shelter is a humanitarian design firm that designs shelter solutions with refugees and displaced communities around the world.
Refugees lead. We support.
Our Approach
design in proximity to need
We believe architects and designers are among the best strategists and problem-solvers on earth. Every refugee context is unique, and each demands solutions shaped in place alongside those who live there. We pair design with action, begin with a plan to exit, and equip refugees with the skills and knowledge to become the innovators and builders.
The Humanitarian Design Firm
We organize our outputs around three themes:
Design
creative solutions / local often free materials / building techniques
Design helps refugees create home by working with them to find new, creative ways to use local, often free materials, create new products, and discover better building techniques.
Build
hands on training / skill development / community empowerment
Build helps refugees create home by empowering refugees to build & repair homes through hands-on construction training, enabling them to build for themselves and their communities while developing skills and income.
Supply
