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Global aging has kept governments busy to devise practical solutions and respond to changing demands and expectations as people grow older. "Beyond 100" highlights the role of design in improving health and general wellbeing.

In collaboration with Lab4Living, a design-led interdisciplinary research group at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK, HKDI Gallery presented the exhibition "Beyond 100: Transforming Design & Imagining Futures with Lab4Living" in November 2022 to February 2023 to explore what can be done through design to cope with the crises of living to 100 years old and beyond.

Hong Kong has always required smarter designs to support 18.9% of its population who is 65 years of age or older. As the city with the longest life expectancy in the world, keeping its citizens healthy while helping those less abled is particularly challenging. The global perspective adopted by "Beyond 100" invited visitors to appreciate the diversity of design approaches that highlight the importance of defining questions not just answers; the value of participatory and collaborative approaches; the need for inclusive and sustainable approaches; and solutions that are culturally and environmentally appropriate.

The eclectic approaches, formats and directions undertaken by Lab4Living were demonstrated through five themes. The artefacts revealed the power and potential of design to
transform lives, foster positive change and support human flourishing. They also exemplified designers' creative responses and adaptation amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.