Kenyan design firm, BellTower wins 2020 Lexus Design award by tackling clean water issue with open source community unit design
In its eighth edition, the Lexus Design Award invites creatives worldwide to push design innovation all while providing new possibilities for emerging creative professionals. Aiming to "foster the growth of ideas that contribute to society by supporting designers and creators whose works can help shape a better future," the competition provides finalists the ability to prototype and exhibit their projects. For this year's award winners, Kenyan design team BellTower takes the prize with their project Open Source Communities. With over 2,000 entries spanning across 79 countries, the winning project was chosen for its ability to address design challenges found in developing countries. According to the competition jury, the winning design uses "smart open-source planning to design affordable communities with sustainable clean water resources." Read the full post on Bustler
In its eighth edition, the Lexus Design Award invites creatives worldwide to push design innovation all while providing new possibilities for emerging creative professionals. Aiming to "foster the growth of ideas that contribute to society by supporting designers and creators whose works can help shape a better future," the competition provides finalists the ability to prototype and exhibit their projects.
For this year's award winners, Kenyan design team BellTower takes the prize with their project Open Source Communities. With over 2,000 entries spanning across 79 countries, the winning project was chosen for its ability to address design challenges found in developing countries. According to the competition jury, the winning design uses "smart open-source planning to design affordable communities with sustainable clean water resources." Read the full post on Bustler
