A flat-pack refugee shelter designed by Ikea has been crowned design of the year in the prestigious Beazley design competition. The ready-to-assemble shelter was created by the Swedish furniture giant in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). It beat the new Tate Modern Switch House and the artwork on the cover of David Bowie’s last album. It also swept the prize for 2016 architecture design of the year. The Beazley Design Awards recognize the most
Ikea’s flat pack refugee shelters wins design of the year
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