WEEK IN REVIEW

KENGO KUMA ON HIS PROJECTS FOR THE ELLINIKON IN ATHENS

designboom talks with kengo kuma about his projects for the ellinikon, greece's greatest urban regeneration project located on the athenian coastline. kuma’s involvement in the project includes the riviera galleria and marina residences, two developments that integrate nature by blending local materials such as wood and stone with contemporary techniques. 'as we are designing the area closest to the sea, we wanted the architecture to echo the scenes of flowing waves and sailing, creating a seamless dialogue between the built environment and the waterfront,' the japanese architect tells us while talking about the rippling design of the riviera galleria. read our conversation in full here, and discover more recent interviews here.

BLENDING PET ASHES WITH CRUSHED SHELLS FOR SUSTAINABLE UNDERWATER URNS

offering a sustainable alternative to traditional pet memorials, 'resting reef' blends pet ashes with crushed shells to create underwater ‘urns’ in marine environments. the design-driven sustainable initiative turns our beloved companions into sanctuaries for underwater life, restoring marine biodiversity, sequestering carbon, and preventing coastal erosion at once. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.

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