# Modular Relief Shelters This Adaptable Shelter Was Designed to Help Manage the Refugee Crisis By David Ingram | Published 2015-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relief-shelters References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2015/09/15/suri-modular-refugee-housing-system-emergency-shelter-suricatta-systems-urbana-de-exteriores/) & [suricattasystems](http://www.suricattasystems.com/) With the refugee crisis striking areas of conflict throughout the world, these adaptable sets of relief shelters seek to provide easy-to-assemble and comfortable housing for displaced persons. The 'SURI' -- or 'Shelter Unit for Rapid Installation' -- is a line of [modular housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-bv-system) made from a lightweight framework that can easily be transported and attached together for a variety of different sizes, depending on the particular function needed. Made from both recyclable and biodegradable materials, the framework is also covered in a UV-resistant and breathable membrane to help with heating or cooling of each unit. The relief shelters are also guaranteed to last at least 10 years and are also highly sustainable. A rain water collection and filter system rests on the roof to provide drinking water, and [solar panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000) provide a source of clean and easy to access power. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Modular Housing:** There is a growing trend towards adaptable and easily assembled housing solutions, offering disruptive innovation opportunities in the construction industry. - **Sustainable Shelters:** The demand for environmentally friendly and long-lasting relief shelters presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the sustainable materials and green building industries. - **Humanitarian Architecture:** The design and development of adaptable relief shelters for displaced persons represents a trend in humanitarian architecture, offering opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of social impact design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The modular housing trend opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in construction methods, materials, and the prefabricated building sector. - **Sustainable Materials:** The growing demand for sustainability in relief shelters creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the development and production of recyclable and biodegradable materials. - **Renewable Energy:** The integration of solar panels into relief shelters presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the renewable energy sector, specifically in providing clean and accessible power to displaced populations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Origami-Inspired Disaster Relief Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prefab-folding-pods.md) - [Humanized Waiting Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/de-wachtkamer.md) - [Modular Tent Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaha-hadid-architects-2.md) - [Shape‑shifting Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-offgrid-house.md) - [Climate Relief Temporary Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/additive-manufacturing-homes-crisis.md) - [Climate-Responsive Prefab Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drop-pod.md) - [Disaster-Ready Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/essential-homes.md) - [Modular Bamboo Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-housing.md)