designboom weekly

CHANGING OUR FOOTPRINT: INTERVIEW WITH HENNING LARSEN ARCHITECTS

on the occassion of henning larsen architects' exhibition opening at aedes berlin, designboom sat down with global design principal louis becker to learn more about the firm's high-impact solutions for a more sustainable future. titled ‘changing our footprint’, the explorative show showcases the innovative working methods and materials henning larsen employs in its projects. learn more through video conversation with becker here, and discover more recent interviews here.

JR  IN TURIN 

on tuesday, february 7, french artist JR organized a massive procession in turin, in which over 1,400 people gathered to carry the monumental portraits of five refugee kids he met while traveling to crisis zones around the world. the chidlren’s portraits are now on view as part of the 'déplacé∙e∙s' exhibition at gallerie d’italia, which investigates the reality of refugees displaced and impacted by war, famine, and natural disasters.

3D-PRINTED SUPERYACHT DESIGNED TO BE ‘VIRTUALLY INVISIBLE’

with reflective solar wings, pegasus 'honors nature by blending into it, and becoming virtually invisible'. the solar-electric and hydrogen hybrid vessel is out to be the world’s first 3D-printed superyacht that will produce zero emissions and function with an infinite range. 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.