Dezeen and Bentley teamed up to launch a global design contest that called for pioneering proposals that could have a powerful impact on how people live over the next 100 years.

The Start Something Powerful Competition challenged entrants to envision innovative architecture or design concepts that respond to rapid advancements in technology, evolving societal norms and environmental concerns to transform people’s lives.

The competition coincided with the launch of the new Bentley Continental GT, 100 years after W.O. Bentley unveiled the first Speed motor car to the public.

We were looking for bold, ambitious and forward-looking concepts that could reimagine the way future generations live, just like Bentley redefined the motor car in the 1920s and continues to do so today.

Find out more about the winners and finalists:

First place | Second place | Third place | Finalists | About the contest