INTERVIEW: 25 YEARS OF GRAFT AT BERLIN'S AEDES
designboom visits 'taste is the lack of appetite', GRAFT's 25-year anniversary exhibition at the aedes architekturforum in berlin. the international studio operates across the fields of architecture, urban development and design, always driven by an unwavering curiosity and passion for experimentation. ‘the importance of curiosity is maintaining a state of mind that allows you to discover something you weren’t actively looking for – that’s serendipity, and that’s what we live for,’ the team tells us. read out conversation in full here, and explore more recent interviews here.
THE EARLY WORKS OF ETTORE SOTTSAS AT FRIEDMAN BENDA
now on view at friedman benda's new york city gallery, 'ettore sottsass 1947-1974' brings together a series of the iconic italian designer's early, pre-memphis works. 'he was a real renaissance man,' the gallery's founding partner, marc benda, tells designboom during the opening of the show. 'he was somebody who painted, who used a camera, who drew, who used clay, made furniture, and was an architect.'
BIOLUMINESCENT ALGAE AS A DYNAMIC LIVING MEDIUM
in 'algae alight', zoë breed explores the potential of bioluminescent algae as a dynamic living medium. the installation combines algae's natural ability to produce light with programmed vibrational patterns to create a mesmerizing living light show. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.
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