The World Around’s “mission is to share the work and ideas of visionary architects and designers who are leading their field and transforming our future”. It’s online Summit 2021 ran last week and included speakers such as Alice Rawsthorn, Nxthvn, and Sir Dvid Adjaye. Sessions tackled “today’s most urgent topics, from equity, health, and the environment to racial justice and Indigenous rights”. Recordings can be viewed on Dezeen here

Supporters of the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill and Business Declare recently held an online session featuring three Liberal Democrat politicians explaining why their party is supporting the CEE Bill and discussing its aims. Watch it here

LEGO has launched a range of kits for building flower bouquets and bonsai trees. The Botanical Collection is aimed at people spending more time at home due to the coronavirus. There are two sets, both featuring snap-together components made from bioplastic derived from sugarcane. Dezeen has the story here

Design Nation’s blog has an inspiring round-up of designers tackling plastic waste in their work - including URGE’s own Ella Doran and Sophie Thomas. Read the piece here

The Guardian reports on Barcelona’s lockdown efforts to reimagine its relationship with nature, creating 783,300 sq metres of rewilded green open space. Read the story here

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