International

Distant Family Dinner

A performative dining experience exploring connection and distance >
David Rubenstein Treehouse

Studio Gang’s mass timber conference centre redefines Harvard’s campus architecture >
Love Letter to the Subway

Giorgia Lupi in partnership with MTA and Design have transformed the Fulton Centre into a tribute to the subway system. >
Mother Vérité

A monument to motherhood and the “everywoman” >
Natural Movement

Design Award finalist revolutionising Mobility: SOLE¹ is an AI powered, soft robotic wearable to improve motion. >
Ocean Bonds

Designing finance for the planet, Bonds for Ocean Conservation reimagines debt as a tool for conservation. >
Baghdad Sustainable Forests

A Master Plan for Urban Renewal & Ecology >
Ritual of Rebuilding

A timber soccer stadium designed for regeneration, community participation, and knowledge transfer >
Award winning Wonder Cabinet

Bethlehem’s inspiring hub for creativity, culture and commerce >
Mesmerizing Mist

Nature powered mesmerizing visual installation >
Insta-Byble

A Bible experience for the Instagram generation. >
Mass Timber Data Centers

Microsoft aims to reduce carbon emissions associated with data centres through sustainable construction practices. >
Sensing Nature

Design studio unveils bioacoustic communication system to foster a deeper connection with nature >
Cosmic Observatories

James Turrell showcases upcoming installation in AlUla >
STEAM not STEM: Why scientists need arts training

Associate Professor Richard Lachman explains the importance of including the arts into STEM >
These awards recognise excellence in design, architecture and interiors

We take you through some of the 2019 Dezeen Award winners working to create a better world through creativity. >
Two artists use video and sculpture to explore perceptions of history and memory

Kyu Sang Lee and Martin Wilson talk to us about their project, Still-life with Three Suspended Bodies. >
Is algae the material of the future?

We take a look at how this ancient aquatic life may hold the secrets to a sustainable future. >
IKEA & Design Indaba launched ÖVERALLT collection at Design Indaba Festival 2019

Two years ago, IKEA teamed up with a group of designers from five African countries curated by Design Indaba to create a one-of-a-kind collection. >
These designers are merging tech and product design for more inclusive products

We look at the work of designers who are trying to make products that tackle access for those with disabilities. >
Architects design a crematorium situated in the middle of a lake

Wrapped in a layer of rusty steel, this elongated crematorium is made of earth-coloured stone and also appears to be floating on water. >
CityTree is an oxygen-producing forest in miniature

This compact green wall cleanses the air of pollutants and acts as a sound barrier for congested urban areas. >
Festivals can transform cities by making space for overlooked people and cultures

Beth Perry and Rike Sitas explore the transformative role festivals can have on a society. >
The Nonument Group is breathing life into forgotten worlds

Martin Baraga and Neja Tomšič, of the Nonument Group, and their team of researchers have set out to save the forgotten monuments of the 20th century. >

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