Design Pavilion NYC

For nine days in May, this free cultural event gives Times Square a futuristic redesign. As part of NYCxDESIGN, the Pavilion invites visitors to move, shop, sit, relax and see the world in new ways thanks to a series of public installations and interactive exhibits. Check out playful furniture designs from zU-studio, reimaginations of takeout containers from Pratt students and the striking centerpiece of the program: a 2,000-square-foot inflatable exhibition space, designed by creative director Harry Allen. (The design-minded among you will be interested to read our interview with Allen.)