Eight innovative designs have been shortlisted for Dezeen and Bentley's Start Something Powerful Competition, which called for pioneering proposals that reimagine the way future generations live over the next 100 years.
Entrants from more than 34 countries entered the contest, which challenged contestants to envision architecture or design concepts that respond to rapid advancements in technology, evolving societal norms and environmental concerns to transform people's lives.
Through the design contest, Dezeen and Bentley aim to discover prototypes that could serve as a blueprint for future living, anticipating the needs, technologies and lifestyle trends for the next century.
Eight designs have now been shortlisted and are in the running for a share of the £30,000 prize pot. The winners will be revealed later this month. The winner will receive a top prize of £15,000, while the runner-up will receive £10,000 and the third-placed entrant will receive £5,000.
The shortlisted entries are listed below in the order that they were submitted.

Foil & Soil by Magdalena Pietryszyn and Magdalena Skowyra

Warsaw, Poland
Architect Magdalena Pietryszyn and polymer scientist Magdalena Skowyra teamed up to develop Foil & Soil, a post-plastic material made by combining agricultural waste with plastic debris.
The process involves upcycling low-density polyethylene (LDPE) foil and infertile soil. The resulting conglomerate blends the rough texture of soil sediments with the ref...