designboom weekly

INTERVIEW: INSIDE JAN KALÁB’S COLORFUL ARTISTIC JOURNEY

'creating art is about searching and discovering new ways beyond what you already know,’ says contemporary artist jan kaláb. gaining recognition for his early work as a  graffiti artist under the name of ‘cakes’, kaláb's work has since then evolved into 3D graffiti, suspended installations, animated NFTs, paintings, and sculptures. read our conversation in full here, and discover more recent interviews here.

YOUR GUIDE TO THE 2023 NYCxDESIGN FESTIVAL

explore all the must-see city-wide events and exhibitions in the run up to NYCxDesign 2023, new york city's week-long festival taking place from may 18 to 25. this year's edition celebrates design innovation by showcasing the latest trends in furniture and interiors, highlighting emerging talent, and hosting discussions on architecture and urbanism.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY THROUGH ÁLVARO SIZA'S SOUTH KOREAN PAVILIONS

renowned architectural photographer william mulvihill takes us through a photographic journey of 'saya park', a complex of structures in north gyeongsang, south korea, designed by portuguese architects álvaro siza and carlos castanheira. the series captures the pavilions' striking perforated patterns and their blend of old and new architecture, set against a beautiful natural backdrop.

WOOD, THREE WAYS

this week we featured three architectural projects that creatively incorporate wood: a winding timber 'lookout tower' in budapest designed as a sculptural beacon for hikers, the umagoya horse stable in kyoto shaped entirely from locally sourced cypress and cedar that celebrates traditional japanese joinery, and 'house between forest and field' in NY state's dutchess county where trunk-like plywood volumes emerge from the surrounding hills. 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.