article_snippet: It is hoped the flat-pack homes, which can built in four hours without the need for tools, will make desperate conditions more bearable for displaced families.
article_snippet: In typical Ikea fashion, the walls, roof, floors, door and windows all come flat packed in cardboard boxes, making them easy to transport.
article_snippet: Successful pilot: The flat-pack shelters, pictured here in Ethiopia as part of a pilot, take four-hours to erect and do not need tools .
article_snippet: Mr Scales said: 'The units comprise the best elements of a tent in that The firm's pre-packed, of minimal weight and produced to core standards, but The firm also has a rigid, self-supporting frame and The firm provides more physical security and dignity for The firm occupants'.
article_snippet: The firm hopes The firm could be made for around £655 each once in mass production.
article_snippet: Easy to assemble: the specially-designed shelters take about four hours to build and do not require tools .