LAYER’s 101010 exhibition and collection envision design solutions for the future

101010 exhibtion by Layer - Courtesy of Layer.

From a rainwater collecting tower to a garment that adapts to climate extremes, Benjamin Hubert’s LAYER studio unveils visionary crafts tackling global challenges at the 101010 Milan exhibition.

The Enfold Pavilion by DEOND is a “Holistic Embrace of Body and Technology”

'Enfold Pavilion' by DEON - Photo by ©DEED STUDIO.

Entirely crafted from corrugated cardboard, the Enfold Pavilion features an AI-infused ‘second skin’ fabric that “could help treat anxiety and de-accelerate the mind and body.”

Material Matters 2024 showcased the status of the art of sustainable material innovation

Material Matters 2024 - Photo by Max Colson.

At Material Matters 2024 in London, designers worked with plant roots, hemp, fishing nets and human hair for a more sustainable future.

ICFF 2024: Seven highlights at ‘The Crossroads’ exhibition dedicated to responsible American design

Alexis & Ginger at ICFF 2024 - Courtesy of ICFF

ICFF 2024: A design tool kit upcycling unwanted t-shirts, Meccano-like furniture, seats harnessing the sustainable culture of cork production, and more.

Under Present Conditions: New Sustainable Design Perspectives from New York

Under Present Conditions - Photo by Izzy Leung, courtesy of Friedman Benda Gallery.

Paul Cocksedge, Max Lamb, Estúdio Campana, Erez Nevi Pana, and other designers explore unconventional furniture-making techniques at Friedman Benda’s ‘Under Present Conditions’ exhibition.

The Hydro 100R exhibition tasked designers to experiment with low-carbon aluminium

Hydro Circal 100R exhibition @ Spazio Maiocchi - Photo by Einar Aslaksen.

At the Hydro 100R exhibition in Milan, Max Lamb, Inga Sempé, Philipe Malouin, and other international designers create furniture design collections from revolutionary, first near-zero recycled aluminium.