A new standard for water safety: the Mamuli-Surf Helmet
“Safety First” is a universal expression that we have all heard at least once in our lives, however, when it […]
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Inclusive
Inclusive design creates products, spaces and services that can be used by the widest possible range of people. This section gathers projects focused on accessibility, universal design and solutions that address different physical, cognitive and social needs. Design has the potential to remove barriers and improve everyday experiences for diverse communities. Across DesignWanted, inclusive design is presented through projects that place usability, dignity and accessibility at the centre of the design process.
Designing the hospitals of tomorrow with PARK and Carlo Ratti Associati
Brescia is not an obvious place to look for a rethink of what public architecture should be like. It is […]
A charming bracelet can translate between sign and spoken language
In May 2026, Samuel Nagel and Paul Feiler, two students from the University of Design in Schwäbisch Gmünd, were awarded […]
Approaching architectural densification in a different way: Student Studies 46B
In Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, a mid-sized city in the Mexican state of Chiapas, the architecture studio Carmelina & Aurelio Taller […]
Design as reconstruction: UNBROKEN at the Ukrainian Design and Innovation Week
There is a question that Ukrainian design has been forced to ask for more than three years now, a question […]
From handmade ceramics to fine dining: a project shaped by many
A plate arrives at the table. At first glance, it holds what it is meant to hold: a carefully composed […]
Ottobock’s neuromodulation suit: treating muscle spasticity at home
In 2009, in Stockholm, a Swedish chiropractor named Frederik Lundqvist was trying to find a way to relieve the suffering […]
Prestige University: the roof becomes an urban amphitheater
Located in Indore, a city in Madhya Pradesh, India, the new campus of Prestige University by Sanjay Puri Architects challenges […]
Playrise: giving refugee children the right to play
Worldwide, 48 million children are displaced due to conflict and war, according to UNICEF. Meanwhile, the UNHCR says that 52% […]
CIVICITY: challenging the Design Week format
On the occasion of MIlan Design Week 2026, CIVICITY – Redesigning Design Weeks returns, the long-term co-design project that investigates […]
Orchestra Park: the melody of landscape
Balancing nature and urban life: Orchestra Park functions both as a green oasis and a gathering hub, where engagement with […]
Design starting from real human needs: 7 inclusive projects by MEDUM
Design is more than an exercise in style or form. In today’s world, increasingly dominated by complexity and an overload […]
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