WEEK IN REVIEW

INTERVIEW: NENDO'S OKI SATO ON THE BEAUTY OF THE ORDINARY

durning milan design week 2024, we met with nendo founder oki sato to discuss 'whispers of nature', his solo exhibition at the paola lenti showroom. the exhibition spotlights natural phenomena that are often overlooked in everyday life: the ambiguity of clouds, the relationship between light and shadow, the flow of time perceived underground or during a passing rain, and plants soaked in water. ‘if people can find a new hint, just enjoy seeing things in a different light, they will notice just how interesting our boring, everyday life becomes,' oki sato tells us. 'I think that is a true luxury.’ read our conversation in full here, and discover more recent interviews here.

THE DOMINO PROJECT CALLS FOR A SPACE FOR PEACE

through 'domino', a conceptual three-kilometer circumference ring located north of gaza, multidisciplinary studio nab calls for a space for peace and dialogue. the circular platform sets up pavilions for all countries that house spaces for commemoration, diplomacy, and cultural discovery. 'people are pillars, like dominoes supporting the same home, our common home, the earth. when a domino falls, a nation falls, people fall, and we all fall in an inexorable chain reaction. the domino effect,' the studio's nicolas abdelkader shares. 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.