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Petal power
Snøhetta’s redesign of the Blanton Museum of Art in Texas includes lily-like canopies.
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Water wings
This luxurious vessel takes emission-free transport from the road to the water.
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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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Women making waves
For International Women's Day, we take a look at six exceptional young women in creative industries.
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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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Life after death
An American startup is returning the burial process to the earth.
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Fresh face
The National Portrait Gallery unveils a new brand identity ahead of its grand reopening.
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Crabwalk
The latest driving tech solves the problems of parallel parking.
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Glass houses
A thin layer of water between two panes of glass can reduce energy costs.
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Typing it up
Design Indaba alum Paul Sahre’s typing has been nominated for a Grammy.
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Go green
A bright green geometric house on the coast of Uruguay was designed to suit the needs of artists.
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Building blocks
The latest project of international architecture company Office for Metropolitan Architecture employs stacked structures to make best use of limited space.
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My, oh, Miami!
The 18th edition of Design Miami is taking place between 30 November and 4 December 2022.
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Carbon neutral
A short film about carbon-absorbing buildings premiered at the UN’s Climate Change Conference COP27 in Egypt.
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Tracking changes
The world-famous train known as the Orient Express is getting a nostalgia-inspired makeover.
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Living Space
Architect and computational designer Manas Bhatia used AI to imagine a utopian future with symbiotic buildings.
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The anatomy of art
New York-based artist Michael Mapes creates fragmented portraits out of collected items
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