DRUMROLL, PLEASE…
From growable electronics to reef rockets and forest guards — meet the 11 winning projects of the Redesign Everything Challenge.
Responding to different climate urgencies around the world, this year’s winners include new ideas to redesign just about everything, from the products and materials that we use everyday, to our relationships with each other and nature. The competition now enters an exciting phase as winning teams gain access to an award package designed to launch their ideas into action.
Congratulations to all, and see the list in full below!
BreatheEasy
Leveraging long-lost vernacular building techniques to combat air pollution in Delhi homes
Created by Alankrita Sharma
GERMINATORIUM
Restoring native plant populations in and around São Paulo through a nomadic nursery and community educational programmes
Created by Daniel Caballero
Looop Can
Alleviating period poverty in the face of cultural taboos and water scarcity with an efficient cleaning kit for reusable bamboo fabric pads
Created by Cheuk Laam Wong
Cellsense
Developing alternatives to beads in the form of scalable bio-embellishments while eliminating microplastics and unethical labour from the industry
Created by Aradhita Parasrampuria
ForestGuard
Detecting forest fires at their earliest stage with sensory monitors and IoT technology, using machine learning to monitor and identify smoke accurate
Created by Suat Batuhan Esirger
Reef Rocket by ReefCycle
Restoring coastal areas with growable, modular, bio-cement reef structures as a cleaner and more durable alternative to industrial cement
Created by Mary Lempres
The Revival
Fostering economic, social, and environmental well-being through community-led design, upcycling, and textile waste initiatives
Created by David Yayra
A BIte of Extinction
Rejuvenating food systems surrounding Madrid through a focus on culinary memory and strengthening biodiversity and community
Created by Carla Rotenberg
Electric Skin
Shifting industry paradigms by developing growable and compostable electronics from bacteria that naturally produce electrical proteins
Created by Paige Perillat Piratoine
Celium™ by Polybion
Feeding bacteria with fruit waste to cultivate Celium™, a premium customisable cellulose bio-textile that can be produced at scale
Created by GABRIELA IRASTORZA DRAGONNE
co-culturing rituals – BioSoothe
Researching the material possibilities of micro-algae and bacterial cellulose with potential applications in wound healing, skin repair and skin care
Created by namita bhatnagar
Want a closer look at all the nominees?
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—Team Nivogo (Make It Circular Winners)
This program and the people behind it have given me the perfect environment, support, and inspiration to learn new ways of thinking and come up with better ideas for my startup. It’s not just about classes and getting ready; it’s about the whole experience I’ve been through.
—Team Alterist Marketplace (Make It Circular Winners)
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—Team Coolbricks (Make It Circular Winners)Open Call
17 January – 20 March
Creatives everywhere are invited to submit their ideas through the Redesign Everything Challenge platform.
Nominate
March – April
Our selection committee decides on a shortlist of nominees.
Triumph
April – May
Our international jury decides on at least 10 winners from around the world.
Sprint
July
Winning teams will meet in Amsterdam for a week-long design sprint and pitch their solution at the WDCD Live event.
Accelerate
Sept - Dec
Winning teams enter a dedicated accelerator programme to strengthen and scale their impact.
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