
‘Why not look at the house as a bigger picture?’
An interview with Jo Patterson, Cardiff University
Pippy Stephenson

Hiring a Project Manager
We are seeking a dynamic Project Manager to join our fast-paced programme.

Hiring a Head of Curatorial Programme
We are seeking a Head of Curatorial Programme (maternity cover) to lead the translation of cutting-edge research into engaging displays, publications and public programming. For full details and to

An introduction to More than Human
The irony of calling our age the ‘Anthropocene’ is that, in acknowledging the awesome power of humans, we place ourselves at the centre of things just when we should be doing the opposite.
Author:
Justin McGuirk

More-Than-Human (MOTH) Rights Mural
A few years ago, I founded an initiative that I called More-Than-Human Life (MOTH) . Co-organized with colleagues at NYU School of Law, the project brings together lawyers, scientists, Indigenous
Author:
César Rodríguez-Garavito

‘An immersive museographic experience’
Former Designer in Residence, Mále Uribe, designs Chilean pavilion at London Design Biennial 2025
Author:
Rebecca Lewin

Pollinator Pathmaker
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg shares her research progress in this article as she explains her ongoing living artwork, Pollinator Pathmaker and the development of a large-scale tapestry, which has emerged
Author:
Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg

‘Rewilding benefits biodiversity, health and well-being’
In this interview, Justin Webb and Siân Moxon share how their Design Exchange Partnership is engaging Londoners with urban rewilding.
Pippy Stephenson

Earthly Memorials: São Paulo Terra Indígena
In this article, Paulo Tavares shares the development of a project that will serve as a tool to advocate for more-than-human rights on the Jaraguá Guarani Land in Sao Paulo, supporting the Guarani
Author:
Paulo Tavares
‘Natural Stone Shows Huge Potential to Reduce the Carbon-Footprint of Construction’
Low Carbon Housing
Cher Potter

More-Than-Human Rights Mural
In this article, César Rodríguez-Garavito shares the development of the mural he has been working on with artist Elena Landinez. Representing many years of research into activism to protect the rights
Author:
César Rodríguez-Garavito

The Coast Is Not a Line, It's A Zone
In this research update, More-than-human Fellow Feifei Zhou, focuses on Kupang Bay in West Timor to examine traditional fishing practices threatened by coastal erosion and salt mining. The final piece
Author:
Feifei Zhou

Hiring a Coordinator
We are seeking a highly organised Coordinator to join our fast-paced programme. The Future Observatory Coordinator serves as a key point of contact for project participants, supporters, as well as

Five more-than-human research projects join the Design Exchange Partnership programme
As part of a broader initiative to advance research in more-than-human design – recently reflected on in a blog post by Future Observatory director, Justin McGuirk – we are thrilled to introduce the

‘Urban green spaces have untapped potential for the green transition’
In this latest interview with Future Observatory researchers, we are introducing Katharine Willis and Ashita Gupta – the academic team leading Make Space for BEES, a Design Exchange Partnership
Leilah Hirson-Comley