WEEK IN REVIEW

THE UTOPIAN HISTORY OF PLASTIC AT VITRA DESIGN MUSEUM

VITRA design museum dedicates an expansive exhibition to the history and future of one of the most controversial materials in the world. titled ‘plastic: remaking our world’, the exhibition will trace the material's rise in the twentieth century, its environmental impact, and the cutting-edge solutions for a more sustainable use in the future.

E.A.T. / ENGADIN ART TALKS REVEALS 2022 THEME AND FULL PROGRAM

engadin art talks (E.A.T.) returns for its 12th edition with a spectacular, weekend-long program exploring this year’s theme, ‘matter & memory’. taking place from january 28 to 30, 2022, the forum brings together a selection of leading thinkers from the arts, architecture, design, science, and literature, including architect david adjaye and set designer es devlin. read more about the theme and discover the full program here.

A MANIFESTO FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY IN TAIWAN

MVRDV has unveiled a first look at its 'sun rock' project, a self-sufficient office and operations facility for taiwan's government-owned power company taipower. proposed in anticipation of the country's planned transition to green energy, the building features a photovoltaic-clad exterior and a rounded shape designed to maximize the amount of sunlight it can harness for energy.

FLUORESCENT OBJECTS EMERGE AMID JAPAN'S SNOWY LANDSCAPE

toshihiko shibuya has installed 65 vividly colored objects on a vast site covered in snow in the japanese city of sapporo. for each artwork, the artist applies fluorescent paint to the underside of a metal object that stands just above the snow. 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.