WEEK IN REVIEW

SHEZAD DAWOOD ON CORAL ALCHEMY AT MANAR ABU DHABI

‘does a light work always have to be a night work?’ asks shezad dawood. designboom spoke to the interdisciplinary artist on the occasion of his site-specific installation at manar abu dhabi. titled 'coral alchemy (acropora grove)', the project addresses humanity's catastrophic impact on the fragile ecosystems under the sea, while inverting traditional perceptions of light art. read our conversation in full here, and explore more recent interviews here.

RECYCLING DISCARDED MOVIE THEATER SCREENS INTO LIGHTING

designer haneul kim recycles discarded movie theater screens into lighting and furniture pieces. upon noticing the screens' perforations, kim utilizes their resemblance to aluminum perforated plates to turn them into portable lamps that emit light through these small holes. 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.