january 28, 2019 subscribers: 260,557 | designboom weekly |
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architecture last week, five proposed designs to modernize o’hare international airport with a new terminal building were unveiled by the chicago department of aviation. santiago calatrava is one of five international teams on the shortlist to complete the project, which is scheduled to open in 2028 and to be financed by airline ticket fees. this week, we take an exclusive look at the architect’s design, a scheme which seeks to dramatically 'redefine the modern terminal with a masterwork of civic architecture'. a vaulted, light-filled terminal hall is framed by a glass façade and a sweeping, shell-like roof that recalls the grandeur of bygone travel. meanwhile, plans were presented for a skyscraper which, once completed, will rank as the second tallest building in new york. known as ‘tower fifth’, the building would stand at a height of 1,556 feet (474 meters). for reference, one world trade center — the city’s tallest building — tops out at 1,776 feet (541 meters). |
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design from now until february 20, 2019, gagosian presents marc newson’s first exhibition of limited-edition furniture pieces in more than a decade. although newson has recently collaborated with knoll, louis vuitton, and NIKE, this exhibition revisits the designer’s roots as a jeweler and silversmith, with each piece an exploration of increasingly complex, decorative techniques made on unprecedented scales. at the opening of the exhibition, designboom spoke with newson about his fascination with craftsmanship, the techniques he used for the presented works, and his favorite piece in the exhibition. in other news, we featured the latest collection of dutch designer iris van herpen, who takes inspiration from celestial maps and outer space galaxies, which she describes as an ‘evolution of the human shape’. herpen’s most recent haute couture collection titled ‘shift souls’, presented at palais des beaux-arts in paris, features eighteen looks with ‘concentration on dissected and voluminous layering’. |
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art we’ve seen a lot of crocheted items in the past – granted, they are mostly food but every now and then an artist will surprise us with a take on the craft inspired by the body. last month psychiatrist dr. karen norberg added to her ongoing fascination with cerebral art with her anatomically correct, model of the human brain. now we’ve discovered artist shanell papp who has crocheted a whole cadaver, creating bones and organs out of wool to fill this life-sized skeleton -- and the article has become our most popular this week. |
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technology last week, the wall street journal reported that lenovo and motorola will soon release a revival of its iconic RAZR V3 flip phone. now, a recent registration with the world intellectual property organisation might have given us a first look at what that motorola remake will look like. what do you think? |
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readers in our latest edition of designboom reader’s radar, we explore the contemporary language of local ecuadorian architecture. the architectural language of ecuador has seen many different influences throughout its long history. while one of the most commonplace styles is that which was introduced by spanish colonists, the spirit of the nation is characterized by its local built vernacular. contemporary architects continue to make use of traditional materials and construction techniques, often taking influence from the subtropical climate and mountainous landscape. meanwhile, as part of the competition to design a new global terminal at o’hare international airport, a team led by SOM with ross barney architects and arup has put forward a bold vision for a terminal that expresses a sense of place unique to chicago, all while enhancing airport operations and elevating the passenger experience. inspired by o’hare’s history as ‘orchard field’, the new terminal is defined by light-filled spaces and amenities that reflect chicago’s cultural heritage and vision for the future. |
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