OMA ON RENOVATING GALLERY OF THE KINGS AT TURIN'S MUSEO EGIZIO
designboom speaks to OMA partner david gianotten, project architect andreas karavanas, and collaborating architect andrea tabocchini to learn more about the renovating process behind the recently-unveiled gallery of the kings at turin's museo egizio. following the main theme of ‘from darkness to light’, the gallery redesign wraps exhibits in a selection of reflective materials such as anodized aluminum, as well as natural and artificial light, which together introduce a brighter, more pleasurable visitor experience. 'most people will not realize the effects we bring in—maybe unconsciously—but they don’t fully understand,' OMA's david gianotten tells us. 'that is a great honor: to be that background while delivering something that adds to what the curators can do with these statues.' read our conversation in full here, and discover more recent interviews here.
IRANIAN WOMEN'S DISCARDED HEADSCARVES TURN INTO STADIUM SEATS
in 'crafted liberation', RK collective transforms discarded headscarves into stadium seats as a symbol of iranian women’s resilience and their pursuit of gender equality. the sydney-based design team uses advanced lamination and pressure molding techniques to create durable seating from a composite of recycled scarves and plastic waste. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.
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