Berlin | Design Indaba

Vertical Farmhouse

A design concept that connects farm, commercial and residential city life >
Fictional Nature

A striking exploration of the intersection between art and environmental consciousness >
Small but mighty

Marina Tabassum’s moveable house joins the Vitra Campus. >
The hills are alive

This winery building forges a symbiotic relationship between architecture and nature. >
Exploring Woven Cosmos, Kenyan biophilia, music’s mavericks, & our newest multimedia-ists

New worlds >
Hella Jongerius - a former #DI Speaker - welcomes you into her magical world of weaving

Woven Cosmos, Hella Jongerius’ interactive show, demonstrates 25 years of textile wisdom. >
#DI Global Graduate Ackeem Ngwenya envisions a future of fashion inclusivity with REFRAMD eyewear

REFRAMD’s vision is one of individualized solutions to eyewear. >
Ignis uses household materials to create a safe, reliable source of energy

Antenna 2019 speaker Tobias Trubenbacher created Ignis to help provide clean and affordable energy to those without access to electricity. >
This women-led tech school has an innovative curriculum at its core

"I make it a priority to work with women and persons from under-represented communities in the tech world because times have changed..." >
This monument combines history, art and architecture

The architects worked in collaboration with photographer Edward Burtynsky, Holocaust scholar Doris Bergen and landscape architect Claude Comier. >
Niger-based architect Mariam Kamara to be mentored by Sir David Adjaye

The two architects will work together for two years as part of the Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative. >
Pop culture through the eyes of Tony Futura

Humour in art reveals interesting questions about modern society. >
Paint the city – just not with your hands

Remote controlled drones take graffiti to new heights. >
Pioneering the future of urban farming

INFARM is a pioneering on-demand farming service that helps cities become self-sufficient in food production, while reducing environmental impact. >
This Italian artist subverts societal expectations with her self-portraiture

Chiara Mazzocchi’s work is both self-reflective and rebellious. >
We chat to awe-inspiring artist Olafur Eliasson

We held a live Twitter Q&A with artist Olafur Eliasson ahead of his Design Indaba Conference talk. Here are his forceful and beautiful thoughts. >
Award-winning Burkina Faso architect Francis Kéré to design the 2017 Serpentine Pavilion

Our longtime friend and Design Indaba alumnus Francis Kéré has been chosen to design the 2017 Serpentine Pavilion in London. It will be his UK debut. >
#enlightenme: Join our live Q&A with artist Olafur Eliasson

On Thursday evening we're hosting a live Q&A with monumental Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. What do you want to ask him? >
Robin Rhode

Artist

Berlin-based South African artist Robin Rhode uses public space as a stage for his highly visual work. >
This is Olafur Eliasson. We'll let him introduce himself

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson created the vast, indoor sun at the Tate in London, made rivers run green and made a waterfall flow upwards. >
Olafur Eliasson

Artist

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson created the vast, indoor sun at the Tate in London, made rivers run green and made a waterfall flow upwards. >
Turning the tables with the Internet of Things

We use technology to experiment, test and customise our experiences. But what if it was the other way around? >
Escape the stress of your workday in these coffin-like privacy pods

Creating a silent sanctuary amidst the daily hustle and bustle. >
This book celebrates creativity across the continent

Co-edited by Gestalten and Design Indaba, this book celebrates creativity and design in Africa and the rise of new talent. >

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