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“Utopia by design” is the theme of London’s first ever design biennale, which is at Somerset House until 27 September. The topic marks the 500th anniversary of Thomas More introducing his fictional Utopia to the world.

Installations, artworks and design proposals from 37 countries explore issues such as sustainability, migration, pollution, water and inequality. Here are 10 of them: visions that could shape tomorrow’s real world.

Border City

Fernando Romero (Mexico)

Fernando Romero’s conceptual city straddles the US and Mexico. From Hong Kong to Andorra, border cities have flourished by both blending and offering contrasts between different cultures.…