Children playing on a bright red dragon‑shaped slide in an outdoor urban space, with colourful signs and artwork in the background.

Global Design Forum Day 3: Designing Common Ground (Civic Futures)

Date: 14 September 2026
Time: 12:35 pm – 1:20 pm
In-person at V&A South Kensington, Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, London SW7 2RL, UK
Third-party event
Children playing on a bright red dragon‑shaped slide in an outdoor urban space, with colourful signs and artwork in the background.

How can design create the conditions for people to gather, participate and shape the places they live in? As cities and societies become increasingly fragmented, designers are rethinking how shared spaces, collective experiences and civic participation can foster belonging and connection.

Bringing together architects, designers, community organisers and cultural practitioners, this conversation explores how shared ownership and community-focused design can create spaces for gathering, exchange and imagining more hopeful ways of living together.

[Free to attend. Reserve your spot in advance.]