NELBD Innovation Hub Week 1 Public Programmes
About this Event
New Everyday Life, By Design (NELBD) takes you on a journey across 17 North East Line MRT stations and two hubs. Through stories and experiences along the way, familiar parts of everyday life take on a new light.
From 14 November to 6 December, NELBD public programmes will be held every week at Temasek Shophouse (Impact Hub) and Nexus at Punggol Coast Mall (Innovation Hub).
At Nexus at Punggol Coast Mall, imagine what everyday life could look like tomorrow, from the food we eat and the materials we build with to the technologies and systems that run our city.
NELBD public programmes are available at $5 ($6.80 incl. GST and platform fees) per participant. Upon attendance, attendees will receive a partial refund covering the base ticket price and GST. The S$1.24 Eventbrite platform fee is non-refundable.
14 NOVEMBER 2026
[No Ticket Required] Programme 1: The BFF Pantry: Eat Your Future!
with Nottofu
Time: 11AM–7PM
Venue: Nexus at Punggol Coast Mall
The BFF Pantry, curated by climate-conscious food design studio Nottofu, stocks a kitchen cupboard with novel foods, from fish bone crisps to plant-based mince to seasoning salt made from eggshells. Meet the makers behind them and find swaps that are better for our bodies and the planet.
[No Ticket Required] Programme 2: Design Technology Demonstrations
- Circular 3D Printing Demonstration with PlasticTinkers
- Soft Robotic Arm Demonstration with BRD Lab
- Additive Clay Manufacturing Demonstration with Superstructure
- S-Pop Tasting and Sharing with FoodPlant
- Upbite Sausage Tasting and Sharing with SIT and Project Upbite
Time: various timings
Venue: Nexus at Punggol Coast Mall
Discover innovative designs spanning manufacturing, robotics, and food technology through exciting, live demonstrations!
15 NOVEMBER 2026
[No Ticket Required] Programme 1: The BFF Pantry: Eat Your Future!
with Nottofu
Time: 11AM–7PM
Venue: Nexus at Punggol Coast Mall
The BFF Pantry, curated by climate-conscious food design studio Nottofu, stocks a kitchen cupboard with novel foods, from fish bone crisps to plant-based mince to seasoning salt made from eggshells. Meet the makers behind them and find swaps that are better for our bodies and the planet.
Programme 2: NELBD Guided Tour | Innovation Hub
with NELBD Docents
Time: 3PM–4PM
Venue: Nexus at Punggol Coast Mall
Explore how design and innovation can shape the way we live in the future on a guided tour of the NELBD Innovation Hub. Led by NELBD docents, discover the ideas, experiments and creative solutions behind the featured projects. Get a closer look at how designers are pushing boundaries and turning bold ideas into possibilities for everyday life.
14 November 2026
🕑: 11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
[No Ticket Required] The BFF Pantry: Eat Your Future!
Host: Nottofu
Info: Come be a Better Food Futurist! The BFF Pantry, curated by climate-conscious food design studio Nottofu, stocks a kitchen cupboard with brands redesigning what we eat every day, from fish bone crisps to plant-based mince to seasoning salt made from eggshells. Each reflects the BFF ethos of eating towards a better future: Eat More Plants, Eat Better Protein, Eat the Unexpected (yes, insects!) and Eat Your Scraps! Meet the makers behind them and find swaps that are better for our bodies and the planet. The future of food is already here, and it’s delicious! Will you be our BFF?
🕑: 11:30 AM - 04:00 PM
[No Ticket Required] Soft Robotic Arm Demonstration
Host: BRD Lab
🕑: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
[No Ticket Required] Additive Clay Manufacturing Demonstration
Host: Superstructure
🕑: 11:00 AM - 06:00 PM
[No Ticket Required] S-Pop Tasting and Sharing
Host: FoodPlant
🕑: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
[No Ticket Required] UpBite Sausage Tasting and Sharing
Host: SIT and Project Upbite
🕑: 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
[No Ticket Required] Circular 3D Printing Demonstration
Host: PlasticThinker
15 November 2026
🕑: 11:00 AM - 07:00 PM
The BFF Pantry: Eat Your Future!
Host: Nottofu
Info: Come be a Better Food Futurist! The BFF Pantry, curated by climate-conscious food design studio Nottofu, stocks a kitchen cupboard with brands redesigning what we eat every day, from fish bone crisps to plant-based mince to seasoning salt made from eggshells. Each reflects the BFF ethos of eating towards a better future: Eat More Plants, Eat Better Protein, Eat the Unexpected (yes, insects!) and Eat Your Scraps! Meet the makers behind them and find swaps that are better for our bodies and the planet. The future of food is already here, and it’s delicious! Will you be our BFF?
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
NELBD Guided Tour | Innovation Hub
Host: NELBD Docents
Info: Explore how design and innovation can shape the way we live in the future on a guided tour of the NELBD Innovation Hub. Led by NELBD docents, discover the ideas, experiments and creative solutions behind the featured projects. Get a closer look at how designers are pushing boundaries and turning bold ideas into possibilities for everyday life.
Where is it happening?
SGD 6.80
