2024-12-22T01:07:37-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/149977509/a-war-torn-syrian-s-home-ikea-style Julia Ingalls 2016-11-08T14:22:00-05:00 >2016-11-11T20:34:53-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/8l/8len54uqwea4r843.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Living in a war-torn country isn't easy, which is why the idea to display a Syrian home in the comfort-addled environs of an IKEA store is remarkable. Shoppers can tour a 25 square meter mock-up that is modeled after a real Damascus-adjacent home that functions as living quarters for a family of nine (!) and then donate funds to those in need via special versions of IKEA's signature product tags. This video explains it all:</p>