How to design for dignity during times of war

Can architecture offer hope during wartime? [TED Talks Daily]( [TED Talk]( Slava Balbek - 12 min [How to design for dignity during times of war]( What happens when architecture meets empathy? Through the challenges of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, architect and humanitarian Slava Balbek, who volunteers part-time on the front lines, highlights the importance of designing for dignity when building temporary housing for the people of Ukraine who have lost their homes. A stirring reminder of the healing power of the built environment — and how it can provide comfort amidst chaos. ([Read transcript]() [Watch now]( [Watch now](   Trending [TED Talk]( Will Guidara - 14 min [The secret ingredients of great hospitality]( [TED Talk]( Betty Hart - 11 min [How compassion could save your strained relationships]( [TED-Ed]( Gilad Bino - 5 min [A year in the life of one of Earth's weirdest animals](   [How to Be a Better Human]( [Improve your life, one idea at a time]( It's easy to want to make a change but hard to know where to begin. Every Monday on the TED Audio Collective's How to Be a Better Human, host and comedian Chris Duffy talks to an expert who shares actionable tips to help you navigate life's ups and downs. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. [Listen now ➝](   Follow TED [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [TikTok]( Get the TED app [Download on the App Store]( [Get it on Google Play]( Copyright © 2024 TED, All rights reserved. You received this email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: [ted.com/newsletter]( Our mailing address is 330 Hudson St Fl 12, NY, NY 10013. [Unsubscribe]( | [Update preferences]( | [View in browser](