Clockwise from top left, Makoko Floating School, Nigeria; Grand-Central by Thibault Brevet; Frac Nord-Pas de Calais art centre, Dunkerque, France; Façade for Paul Smith, London, UK;


Frac Centre – Les Turbulence, Orléans, France; Iro Collection by Jo Nagasaka


Designs of the Year 2014 nominees announced


A dome made by a robotic arm and live silkworms, a folding bike helmet and a fl oating pyramid-shaped school in a Nigerian lagoon are among the pioneering concepts nominated for Designs of the Year 2014 by London’s Design Museum. A total of 76 nominations


have been put forward and will feature in an exhibition at the Design Museum from 26 March to 25 August 2014. Afterwards, the winners from each category as well


as the overall winner will be crowned later in the year. The competition refl ects


innovation from right across the globe, with the Nigerian nomination being joined by entries from Azerbaijani capital Baku to Mexico City. The 2014 design


competition is comprised of seven categories: architecture, digital, fashion, furniture, graphic, product and transport. World-famous architects including Zaha Hadid, David Chipperfi eld and John Pawson have made the cut, alongside designers such as Tracey Neuls, BarberOsgerby and Konstantin Grcic.


PHOTO: NLE


PHOTO: COLIN STREATER


PHOTO: NICOLAS BOREL


PHOTO: 6A ARCHITECTS


PHOTO: PHILIPPE RUAULT


PHOTO: THIBAULT BREVET


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