Living room scene. A family sitting on the couch watching tv and a few other people in the kitchen.

Let’s Open the Door, Houston

 

Visit the Houston exhibit live on May 23 and 24, 2026, at Discovery Green.

Pop-up doors in Houston

Everyone deserves a decent place to call home. For 50 years, Habitat has been turning that mission into reality by helping millions of people around the world build, improve or finance their homes.  

Today, we’re building on that momentum. 

We’re popping up in 10 cities worldwide with an art installation of 10 doors, each featuring work from local artists and real homeowner stories. 

Together, they represent what’s possible with a safe, decent foundation. 

Building on our momentum.

Through hands-on builds, pop-up exhibits, compelling new research and powerful storytelling, we’re bringing housing to the center stage at a global scale. Learn more.

Chris Robinson | Featured artist

Chris Robinson's headshot.

Chris Robinson is a visual culture storyteller, designer, illustrator and maker based in Houston, Texas. This is a teaser image of his door artwork.

A graphic living room scene. In the lower left corner is a man in a tan shirt holding a hand of red cards at a brown table. There is a plate of food on the table. Sitting on the floor with ice cream is an individual in blue overalls with red hair. There is a person in a green dress with read hair reaching for a cup of soda. To the upper right are two people playing a board game.

When I was young, I saw Habitat for Humanity change the life of my family member for the better, so it’s a no-brainer to be a part of 50 years of incredible service of empowering families of all backgrounds to have a place to call home.  

In my artwork, the card game being played is Spades. My family and I play it all the time when we gather for any occasion, so that is my personal touch. And the flower painting on the wall is a nod to my mom, whose name is Rose. Growing up, she opened our home up to anyone who needed it in our neighborhood, even when we didn’t have much ourselves.

I come from a big family, but I also have my best friends that I truly consider family. I wanted to articulate what a gathering looks like with not just your nuclear family, but your made family. Those who we love all look different, but in an invited safe space, it’s all love.

I wanted to show Houston under one roof. We are such a diverse city, and what I illustrated isn’t far off from what you could experience here any given weekend.

Hand-sketching – that imperfect handmade human error, even in a digital illustration – really pulls out the human in my design process, and I love that. I want that humanity to come through even when I’m using digital tools or techniques. It’s just a reminder that real people are behind these beautiful pieces.  

Find Chris Robinson on Instagram at @chriscandraw.

Lowes | Featured partner

Lowes is our featured sponsor and partner at our Houston stop with their own door, representing what’s possible when families achieve housing stability.  

Lowe’s and Habitat for Humanity have worked together for over 20 years and this year, Lowe’s awarded US$2 million in grants to 20 Habitat organizations across the U.S., supporting nearly 200 home repair projects. Affiliates receiving these grants can apply funding to help with repairs that impact structural and critical home issues, preventative care and home-system performance. 

Learn more about our partnership!

illustration of a dog, child and father building blocks on the floor.
Lowe's logo is a blue house with Lowe's written in white over it.
Blue image with rows of blue doors superimposed on it.

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Three rows of cartoon doors in varying colors.

Every gift opens a door!

For just $10, design your own digital door—and help open a real one for a family. Your design will be featured in our gallery alongside those from fellow supporters from around the world!

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  • A child's legs run out past an open white front door toward his mother who is standing and smiling in the front yard.

    Let's Open the Door

    Over the past fifty years, we have helped more than 65 million people around the world build, improve or finance places to call home. Now, we’re building on that momentum.

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See Habitat’s impact in Houston.

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Let’s open the door to brighter futures.  

  • A group of volunteers work together to lift up the frame of a house while more volunteers stand on top of the roof pulling the frame up.

    Volunteer

    Volunteer with Habitat in your community and around the world. With our help, families can achieve the strength, stability and independence they need to build a better life.

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  • A blonde woman with her back to the camera faces the Capitol building Washington D.C. and holds a blue sign and an orange sign advocating for housing.

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    Learn more about what advocacy is, why advocacy is important and the ways you can join Habitat for Humanity in advocating for safe, affordable housing.

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    Learn about ways you can support Habitat’s work — make a one-time donation, donate monthly, donate stock, donate a car, donate stuff and more.

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