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Cool pool
The +POOL offers a clean and safe way for the public to swim in New York’s waters.
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Design in motion
A wearable sleeve helps those with neuromuscular diagnoses gain mobility.
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Sweet spot
An urban landmark in Brooklyn gets a makeover.
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Match made
A ‘dating app’ connects young voters with South African political parties.
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The power of art
The Perelman Performing Arts Center opens on the World Trade Center site.
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Emerging ecologies
A new exhibition at MoMA explores the early days of environmentalism in the 20th century.
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Brooklyn, baby
A tribute to Jay-Z takes over a public library in New York.
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In action
Four world-changing winners were announced at the 2023 UN SDG Action Awards.
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Twisted towers
A pair of unique towers offers incredible views of the skyline of Manhattan.
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Concrete jungle
David Adjaye’s first skyscraper is completed in New York.
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Meet and greet
Lina Ghotmeh’s 2023 Serpentine Pavilion has arrived in Kensington Gardens.
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20/23 vision
Apple introduces a new era of spatial computing with its ‘mixed reality’ headset.
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Rhythm and hues
The new Philharmonie Luxembourg logo responds to music.
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Pretty in pink
A 7,6-metre-tall fluorescent tree decorates New York’s High Line.
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Dreams come true
Adjaye Associates transformed a former ice warehouse in Harlem into a public school.
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To-do list
Ayse Birsel’s latest book guides readers in designing their own long, happy lives.
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Around the world
Thirteen design startups were chosen for their innovative strategies for building a more circular society.
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Rock of ages
This combined research and exhibition space invites exploration and discovery.
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Full of beans
Anish Kapoor’s latest sculpture lies ‘squashed’ under a high-rise building.
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Stronger together
Four Design Indaba alums are mentoring members of the 2023 Young Climate Prize cohort.
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Baby steps
This ordinary-looking stroller is kitted out with all sorts of AI perks.
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Signs of life
Giant spiderweb-like installations are symbolic of the world's shared knowledge.
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Fresh face
The National Portrait Gallery unveils a new brand identity ahead of its grand reopening.
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Typing it up
Design Indaba alum Paul Sahre’s typing has been nominated for a Grammy.
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