The first London Design Biennale has opened at Somerset House, featuring contributions from over 30 countries and territories. Alongside the overarching theme of “Utopia by Design,” another pertinent trend to emerge from the event is the concept of borderless societies.
The Mexican pavilion presents Border City, a vision for future of the US-Mexico border. FR-EE, the design firm behind the project, offers a vision of an organized city with industrial, trade and employment opportunities, a “binational” culture and a transport system offering commutes of 40 minutes or less. The compelling, positive vision stands in contrast to prevailing media depictions of the border region, which often focus on social conflict.