A timely editorial opportunity to engage with housing, displacement, and the meaning of home across multiple contexts; the free-streaming window is a concrete near-term access deadline.
Online; Copenhagen screening announced for October 29, 2026
About this story
The Human Shelter: Expedition into What Makes a Home is a documentary directed by Boris Bertram and funded by IKEA. It considers ways of living and ideas of home in Norway, Iraq, the United States, Nigeria, Japan, Uganda, and Iceland, using imagery and personal narratives to explore safety, migration, landscape, vulnerability, and nature. ArchDaily reports that the film previously screened at MoMA in 2020 and was presented by UN-Habitat as part of its Housing for All campaign. It is available to stream free on ArchDaily from October 29 to November 29, 2026, with subtitles in six languages.
Status and timeline
ArchDaily reports the film is available to stream free from October 29 through November 29, 2026.
Design highlights
The film examines shelter and home across varied social and environmental conditions, including the relationship between dwelling, landscape, movement, security, and displacement.
Important dates
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