WEEK IN REVIEW

MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2021

instead of the regular annual appointment each april, salone del mobile regulars and design enthusiasts from around the world gathered in the lombard capital in early september this year for a special edition of milan design week. from the monolithic village of graphic patterns, where Hermès presented its new home collections, to the dior medallion chair exhibition, fashion brands stood out for their immersive installations and in-store presentations. explore our ongoing coverage here.

HEAD OF BMW DESIGN ON THE FIRST 100% RECYCLABLE ELECTRIC CAR

'a sustainable car cannot just be to reduce, reuse and recycle materials. it also needs to rethink construction, manufacturing processes and look at our suppliers as well as customers’ desires,’ says domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, in an exclusive interview with designboom. read our conversation on the all-electric, recyclable vehicle here, and discover more recent interviews here.

TWISTING VISITOR CENTER NORTH OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

dorte mandrup completes the ilulissat icefjord center on the west coast of greenland. the twisting visitor center overlooks a UNESCO-listed icefjord, while it integrates a walkable roof for unobstructed views of the surroundings and to bring attention to the impact of climate change on the arctic landscape.

BLACK SQUARE MONUMENT + 3D PRINTED KNITS WITH POST-SOVIET AESTHETICS

a park named after kazimir malevich opens its doors in russia featuring ‘black square’, a large-scale mirrored sculpture in memory of the avant-garde artist. meanwhile, moscow-based collective sxema collaborates with a local kintwear factory to reinterpret post-soviet architecture into a 3D printed collection of fashion accessories named 'panelki'. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out here how to upload your own project here.

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