WEEK IN REVIEW

IN CONVERSATION WITH JEANNE GANG AT TRIENNALE MILANO

'repairing the environment is not something we can do in isolation from the communities it affects,' american architect jeanne gang tells designboom during the 'in focus: radical repair' conference, organized by the world around and the fondation cartier pour l’art contemporain at the triennale di milano. 'we found that when engaging communities, it’s the process itself that can help bring people together,' the studio gang founder notes. read out conversation in full here, and explore more recent interviews here.

A TOUR WITH OMA'S DAVID GIANOTTEN AT MUSEO EGIZIO

at last week's press conference in turin, designboom met with OMA partner david gianotten to learn more about the firm's winning design to transform the historic museo egizio, the world’s oldest museum for ancient egyptian culture. ‘we always try to look at a combination of the existing — things that we have to take away and put into new applications — and how we can relate modern elements to what’s already present, including the site’s history,’ gianotten explains. check here for the latest details on museo egizio’s 2024 renovation plans, as well as for images of the ongoing construction.

REINVENTING THE POOL TABLE FOR CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS

with a laser-cut steel construction, the mammoth pool table introduces a contemporary reinterpretation of the iconic game. while retaining the soul of the classic pool table, the mammoth opts for a visually lighter and more playful aesthetic for 'those who were previously unable to imagine a pool table in their interior.' 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.