‘Why not look at the house as a bigger picture?’
An interview with Jo Patterson, Cardiff University
Jo Patterson
Open call: Mineral
Applications are now open to join the next cohort of Design Researchers in Residence with proposals responding to the theme of 'Mineral'.
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
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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
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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.
Siân Moxon & Justin Webb
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
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Paulo Tavares
‘Natural Stone Shows Huge Potential to Reduce the Carbon-Footprint of Construction’
Low Carbon Housing
Wendel Sebastian
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
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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
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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