INTERVIEW NEWS
interview: andrés jaque, chief curator of the shanghai biennale, introduces 'bodies of water'
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'this biennale is an opportunity to reload and re-enact the way bodies connect with other beings'.
'this biennale is an opportunity to reload and re-enact the way bodies connect with other beings'.
interview: tom kundig discusses his collaborative, hands on approach to architecture
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'one of my favorite design challenges is taking an 'ugly' building – like a strip mall or an office park – and giving it new life as something new.'
'one of my favorite design challenges is taking an 'ugly' building – like a strip mall or an office park – and giving it new life as something new.'
interview: dominique perrault on plans for 2021 seoul biennale of architecture and urbanism
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perrault has put out an international call for projects with the intention of gathering contributions from 100 cities across five continents.
perrault has put out an international call for projects with the intention of gathering contributions from 100 cities across five continents.
claudio silvestrin discusses the role of 'mother nature' and architecture as a vocation
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the architect's high profile clients include giorgio armani, anish kapoor, and kanye west – with whom silvestrin has worked with on a number of occasions.
the architect's high profile clients include giorgio armani, anish kapoor, and kanye west – with whom silvestrin has worked with on a number of occasions.
'recycling is only a bandaid' says parley for the oceans founder cyrill gutsch
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designboom interview parley for the oceans founder cyrill gutsch on recycling, ocean plastic and the future of materials.
designboom interview parley for the oceans founder cyrill gutsch on recycling, ocean plastic and the future of materials.
happy birthday enzo mari! a video conversation and proust questionnaire
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enjoy an unreleased video conversation (2015) and a proust questionnaire with enzo mari's answers (1994), 20 years earlier.
enjoy an unreleased video conversation (2015) and a proust questionnaire with enzo mari's answers (1994), 20 years earlier.
a conversation with SO — IL founders at their brooklyn studio
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designboom sat down with SO — IL founders jing liu and florian idenburg during a visit to their brooklyn studio in time for the march opening of their ‘boro textiles: »
designboom sat down with SO — IL founders jing liu and florian idenburg during a visit to their brooklyn studio in time for the march opening of their ‘boro textiles: sustainable aesthetics’ exhibition.
artist michael sailstorfer on temporality, transformation and transience
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works range in scale from nearly imperceptible interventions to highly elaborate productions.
works range in scale from nearly imperceptible interventions to highly elaborate productions.
domagoj dukec interview: electricity and elegance unite in BMW concept i4
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'design is about using human psychology to create emotions, desire and new possibilities,’ explains domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, on the launch of the BMW concept i4.
'design is about using human psychology to create emotions, desire and new possibilities,’ explains domagoj dukec, head of BMW design, on the launch of the BMW concept i4.
interview: david shrigley on his artistic interpretation of maison ruinart
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to learn more about shrigley's creative approach to the project, we spoke with the artist who also explained the evolution of his work to date.
to learn more about shrigley's creative approach to the project, we spoke with the artist who also explained the evolution of his work to date.
interview: ibrahim mahama on his monumental jute sack installations at design indaba 2020
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designboom spoke with ibrahim mahama during design indaba 2020.
designboom spoke with ibrahim mahama during design indaba 2020.
artist david shrigley shares a message of hope during coronavirus lockdown
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the headline is a reminder that, even though the world is experiencing unprecedented and unforeseen difficulties at this moment, things will change.
the headline is a reminder that, even though the world is experiencing unprecedented and unforeseen difficulties at this moment, things will change.
SO — IL celebrates beauty in repair-work with 'boro textiles' at japan society gallery
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designboom visits SO — IL at their brooklyn studio to discuss their approach to exhibition design and the display of historic textiles.
designboom visits SO — IL at their brooklyn studio to discuss their approach to exhibition design and the display of historic textiles.
tatiana bilbao discusses how the silence and sound of monasteries can shape domestic space
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designboom spoke with the mexican architect to understand what she gained from talking with monks and how she can apply this to other, more conventional projects.
designboom spoke with the mexican architect to understand what she gained from talking with monks and how she can apply this to other, more conventional projects.
holger hampf interview: why designworks are the architects of the future
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'we are transforming BMW from a car company to a technology company,' notes holger hampf when explaining designworks' role within the BMW Group.
'we are transforming BMW from a car company to a technology company,' notes holger hampf when explaining designworks' role within the BMW Group.
elissa brunato makes bio-iridescent sequins from wood as an alternative to plastic
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designboom had the chance to speak to brunato about her waste-free process of creating colorful shimmering sequins using wood.
designboom had the chance to speak to brunato about her waste-free process of creating colorful shimmering sequins using wood.
kathryn larsen turns seaweed into prefab thatch panels for the building industry
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the architectural technologist spoke to designboom about the potential of seaweed thatching as an insulation material during design indaba 2020.
the architectural technologist spoke to designboom about the potential of seaweed thatching as an insulation material during design indaba 2020.
interview: carlo ratti and edoardo bruno discuss the 'artificial ecologies' of china and beyond
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we spoke with the duo to learn more about the bi-city biennale of urbanism\architecture and the ways in which the natural and artificial are coming together.
we spoke with the duo to learn more about the bi-city biennale of urbanism\architecture and the ways in which the natural and artificial are coming together.
interview: jeannette kuo on the 'crash bang silence of space' at the engadin art talks
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jeannette kuo is a co-founding partner of karamuk kuo architects and assistant professor-in-practice of architecture at harvard GSD.
jeannette kuo is a co-founding partner of karamuk kuo architects and assistant professor-in-practice of architecture at harvard GSD.
designboom interviews dutch designer petra blaisse of inside outside
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the designer discusses her approach, her inspirations, and the studio's work on the site beneath the collapsed bridge in genova, italy.
the designer discusses her approach, her inspirations, and the studio's work on the site beneath the collapsed bridge in genova, italy.
flores & prats interview: the duo discuss their hands-on approach to architecture
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the architects' barcelona studio has been documented in new images – offering a glimpse inside the firm's workplace.
the architects' barcelona studio has been documented in new images – offering a glimpse inside the firm's workplace.
bjarke ingels details his approach to design ahead of 2020 venice architecture biennale
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in this new video, produced by PLANE–SITE, the danish architect expands on his approach, which incorporates humor, surprise, and sustainability.
in this new video, produced by PLANE–SITE, the danish architect expands on his approach, which incorporates humor, surprise, and sustainability.
antony gormley discusses his monumental looping sculpture overlooking the NYC skyline
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'new york clearing (2020)' turns itself into a maze-like interactive environment for the public to climb through.
'new york clearing (2020)' turns itself into a maze-like interactive environment for the public to climb through.
interview: casper mork-ulnes discusses his diverse upbringing and how to learn from history
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mork-ulnes discusses, among other things, his dream brief and how he views his role as an architect.
mork-ulnes discusses, among other things, his dream brief and how he views his role as an architect.
monica bonvicini interview: I have involved, respected & developed feminism through my work
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'works without humor are so boring and pretentious. smart works always deal in a way or the other with humor because otherwise you can go and kill yourself.'
'works without humor are so boring and pretentious. smart works always deal in a way or the other with humor because otherwise you can go and kill yourself.'
ben van berkel on designing healthier cities and architecture's digital revolution
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during an interview with designboom, UNStudio's founder discussed how research and technology can produce healthier and more sustainable cities.
during an interview with designboom, UNStudio's founder discussed how research and technology can produce healthier and more sustainable cities.
HOK details modernization of miami's hard rock stadium ahead of super bowl LIV
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to learn more about the stadium's renovation, we spoke with micheal day, principal and senior project manager at HOK, who led the project team.
to learn more about the stadium's renovation, we spoke with micheal day, principal and senior project manager at HOK, who led the project team.
dieter rams in unreleased video interview from 2000, treasures on tape
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'form without function is pointless. and all the more senseless from today's ecological point of view,' said dieter rams to designboom's editor-in-chief.
'form without function is pointless. and all the more senseless from today's ecological point of view,' said dieter rams to designboom's editor-in-chief.
