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CHAPTER POSTHUMAN UTOPIAS
the planet is in the room: mutualism by design
what does a house look like when it is designed from the perspective of a cat? what shape does a seawall take when the client is an oyster, a garden when it is planted for a bee’s vision rather than ours, or a bridge whose only users are deer and mountain lions? in posthuman utopias, we ask what a world looks like when we stop designing on the planet, and learn to design with it.
by sofia lekka angelopoulou
water becomes a way of understanding the world in this powerhouse parramatta installation
developed around stories and cultural practices shared by seven aboriginal organizations across new south wales, 'overflow' turns water, light and ancient sandstone into an environment that visitors experience barefoot.
arts at CERN translate the mechanics of the universe into creative installations
art and physics meet through works that translate invisible particles, experimental data, and abstract dimensions into sensory experiences.
crafted from anti-bird spikes and 3D-printed scaffolds, nests reveal a posthuman architecture
bird nests built from human debris and experimental structures point toward a model of shared authorship across species.
philippe jarrigeon finds the extraordinary in nature, from twisted trees to surreal encounters
drawing on fashion imagery, pop culture, and surrealist staging, the french photographer creates playful scenes that challenge familiar ways of looking at the natural world.
podcast: architecture that refuses signature styles for spaces shaped by instinct
the room for utopias podcast continues with indian architects and designers exploring how to dismantle signature styles to create spaces rooted in human instinct.
how human history is remembered in coins, silks, and steles at fondazione prada’s global antiquity
ancient trade routes connected distant civilizations through objects, rituals, and visual languages, challenging ideas of cultural boundaries.
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2027 MUSE Design Awards deadline: april 15th, 2027 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 The Quiet Tower $ 11,535.00 USD deadline: february 15th, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2027 $ 56,305.00 USD deadline: september 15th, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
