WEEK IN REVIEW

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2023

milan design week 2023 is almost here! starting next week, the highly anticipated event will bring together a range of exciting showcases from international brands and designers, with a particular focus on furniture, lighting, architecture, and installations. as every year, we have put together our ultimate guide to satisfy your planning needs in the run up to the most exciting event of the year – check it out here.

'YOU ARE THE SUBJECT: RICHARD SERRA AT GLENSTONE' DIGITAL PREMIERE

this week, designboom featured the worldwide digital premiere of glenstone museum's short film, ‘you are the subject: richard serra at glenstone'. the film follows the installation of serra's sculpture 'four rounds: equal weight, unequal measure', which is housed in the museum's newest pavilion. on the occasion of the premiere we spoke with the pavilion's architect, thomas phifer, about his collaboration with the artist and how the architecture was informed by the artwork inside.

INTERVIEW WITH CROSBY STUDIOS FOUNDER HARRY NURIEV

harry nuriev is a new york and paris-based artist, architect and interior furniture designer, as well as the founder and creative director of crosby studios. in our recent interview, nuriev talks about his design philosophy and his approach to creating immersive experiences that blend art, fashion, and furniture design. read the conversation in full here, and discover more recent interviews here.

INSIDE ATELIER DESHAUS' EXHIBITION AT AEDES ARCHITECTURE FORUM

the aedes architecture forum in berlin presents 'common landscape, re-cultivating industrial sites' by atelier deshaus. designboom visited the exhibition opening and spoke with liu yichun, architect and co-founder of the studio, about how to breathe new life into abandoned buildings from the industrial past, and turn them into inviting places open to the community.

A PINE CONE-SHAPED INSTALLATION MADE OF 95 CAR HOODS

lollapalooza festival’s 2023 edition in buenos aires features a pine cone-shaped installation made of 95 reused car hoods. titled 'capot', the visually striking artwork draws attention to the importance of reusing and repurposing materials while offering a place for music lovers to gather. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.

the weekly is an inside review curated by sofia lekka angelopoulou.