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HOST by LAYER
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A Modular Hive Revitalising Urban Biodiversity
8 Aug 25
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Proof of Life
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Tools for Humanity unveiled the Orb and World – to verify personhood.
7 Aug 25
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Lifeline
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Product Design
Sora System is a kit that contains essential life saving tools such as naloxone.
7 Aug 25
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FENIX Museum of Migration
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A monument to human movement
30 Jul 25
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JAPA Valley
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Not A Hotel, Pharrell Williams and NIGO to open a creative hub in Tokyo.
30 Jul 25
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Dropcity
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Milan’s Underground Centre for Design, Research & Dialogue
30 Jul 25
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Hatai
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Heatherwick’s first Thai project pays homage to culture and and tradition
25 Jul 25
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Aeropod
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Biodegradable capsules breathe life back into the soil
25 Jul 25
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Napkin AI
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Creatively charged AI tool redefines how the world communicates visually
25 Jul 25
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Fire for Life
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Industrial Design
Fire for Life cookstove
18 Jul 25
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Sun Tower
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Architecture & Interiors
Open Architecture’s award winning Sun Tower
18 Jul 25
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Bridging Mobility
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Ney and Parnters in collaboration with MS-A transform a railway viaduct into a charming promenade.
18 Jul 25
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Pollinator Pavilions
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Architecture & Interiors
An installation by Kristina Pulejkova celebrates 25 years of the Millennium Seed Bank
11 Jul 25
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Nature and Nurture
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An new facility in Albania, designed by Davide Macullo Architects is ushering in a new era of animal care
11 Jul 25
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Bioluminescent Couture
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Dutch Designer Iris van Herpen collaborates with biodesigner Chris Bellamy to craft a ‘living look’ for Paris Couture Week 2025.
11 Jul 25
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Routio
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Interaction Design
A practical tool for ADHD support
4 Jul 25
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Assistance With Elegance
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Reimagining the Lift Chair with Dignity and Design
4 Jul 25
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Posture Up
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Product Design
Spinamic reimagines scoliosis treatment through wearable device.
4 Jul 25
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Lady Raval Social Housing
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Architecture & Interiors
A social housing project in Barcelona’s Raval district
27 Jun 25
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Living Cocoon
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Product Design
A regenerative solution for how we return to the earth.
27 Jun 25
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Dirt Shoes
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Fashion & Jewellery Design
Yerba Madre and Basura collaborate for a biodegradable footwear design.
27 Jun 25
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African Dream
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Architecture & Interiors
Sanctuary of Dreams is a nomadic temple of collective futures.
20 Jun 25
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The Shape of Inequality
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Information Design
Information Designer Federica Fragapane translates data into visual poetry.
20 Jun 25
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Kapsul by Meadow
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Product Design
Plastic pollution in personal care containers
20 Jun 25
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Ghana’s national pavilion
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How do you define freedom? Ghana’s flag provides a clue – as does its striking pavilion at this year’s Venice Biennale
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Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has partnered with leading African architects
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