ALL PROJECTS / SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK 2024

SINGAPORE DESIGN WEEK 2024:
COEXSISTENCE BY DESIGN

Education
Events & Entertainment

Design for a Sustainable Future

SOLUTIONS WE PROVIDED

In conjunction with Singapore Design Week 2024 and in collaboration with the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore), we launched the Coexistence by Design programme, which consists of 'Guided Nature Walk,' a 'Panel Discussion,' and a 'Kokedama Design Workshop.' Through these programmes, event participants have the opportunity to engage with experts from various fields and explore how design can contribute to better coexistence between humans and nature.

KEY CHALLENGE

When the Jane Goodall Institute (Singapore) and Creativeans first explored partnering for Singapore Design Week, a major challenge emerged: how to introduce conservation to a design-focused audience. JGIS noted that the design industry had yet to engage significantly with their conservation efforts, raising the question of how to connect with this new, introspective demographic of designers—who might even need to get their shoes wet! Additionally, the scale of wildlife conservation, traditionally involving citizens and policymakers, posed another challenge. While we saw the potential for designers to play a role, understanding how their work could impact the larger ecosystem required careful consideration.

GUIDED NATURE WALK

The nature walk at Dairy Farm Nature Park is a planned activity designed to explore how we can live in harmony with nature. More than just a scenic nature spot, there are many aspects of the park that showcase Singapore’s careful planning that allows a vast biodiversity of flora and fauna to thrive here. Through the guided nature walks at Dairy Farm Nature Park, participants were given the opportunity to explore ways to engage in environmental advocacy. This experience underscored the importance of intentional design in creating spaces that harmoniously integrate urban life with the natural environment.

KOKEDAMA DESIGN WORKSHOPS

Participants had the opportunity to engage with leading voices in environmental stewardship and design during a panel discussion held at the National Library. The discussion featured a diverse range of topics, including nature conservation, wildlife, alternative food sources, and urban and environmental design. The panellists shared their expert opinions on how Singapore could foster greater harmony between humans, wildlife, and our ecosystems.