Design Futures Forum 2023: Design for Better Futures (Segment 1)
Segment 1: Design for the Future of Sustainability
This segment brings together inspiring designers who are pushing boundaries in designing for sustainability at individual and systemic scales: shifting mindsets and behaviours, devising zero-waste materials flows, and decarbonising our built environment. At the same time, they design ethically by ensuring that the lives of previously excluded or underserved communities are improved.
00:11 – Welcome by Dawn Lim, Executive Director, DesignSingapore Council
07:27 – Segment Introduction by Joelle Chen, Head of Sustainability, Asia, Lendlease
13:40 – Presentation by Keynote Speaker Shigeru Ban, CEO, Shigeru Ban Architects
34:07 – Presentation by Wendy Chua, Co-founder, Forest & Whale
46:37 – Presentation by Prasoon Kumar, Co-founder and CEO, BillionBricks
59:04 – Presentation by Catherine Loke, President, The Circle for Human Sustainability
1:16:49 – Panel Discussion: Design for the Future of Sustainability
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Organised by the DesignSingapore Council (Dsg), the Design Futures Forum at Singapore Design Week 2023 was a special-edition event marking Dsg’s 20th anniversary, and 20 years of design’s evolution and potential as a multiplier for impact across contexts. It examined three key areas where design can – and must – create impact for better futures: sustainability, emerging tech, and care.
