WEEK IN REVIEW

DESIGNBOOM MEETS KAZUYO SEJIMA + RYUE NISHIZAWA

designboom attended the opening of ‘architecture & environment’, a second solo exhibition of pritzker prize-winning architects kazuyo sejima and ryue nishizawa at TOTO GALLERY･MA in tokyo. we had the chance to look around the extensive collection of models on display, and hear firsthand from the architects about the idea behind the show, which looks specifically at how they respond to the landscape of any given site.

A 'SMILING' ROOF THAT COLLECTS RAINWATER IN PARAGUAY

this isolated office building by minimo común arquitectura is located in an agricultural and livestock area in the rural city of cururguaty, paraguay. the earth brick construction features semi-transparent walls and an impressive 'smiling' roof that directs the winds and collects rainwater. see more submissions by our readers here, and find out how to upload your own project here.

JETSON ONE: A PERSONAL eVTOL THAT ANYONE CAN FLY

swedish company jetson is on a mission to change the way we travel. after the successful launch of its prototype in 2018, the company has now launched the jetson ONE, a commercially available personal electric aerial vehicle that you can own and fly.

INTERVIEW WITH KOIS ASSOCIATED ARCHITECTS IN ATHENS

we visited the studio of kois associated architects in athens for an interview with founder stelios kois on the firm's philosophy, creative process and key projects. the mirage residence in tinos, the cafe at the museum of cycladic art in athens, the gagosian gallery in athens, and the blurry venice installation at the 2019 biennale, which kois envisioned as artistic director, are just a few examples of the studio's diverse portfolio. read our conversation in full here, and discover more recent interviews here.

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