WEEK IN REVIEW THE MAKING OF LEXUS' 3D PRINTED, INTERACTIVE CAR IN MIAMI designboom speaks to vlasta kubušová, co-founder of crafting plastics, about 'liminal cycles', the interactive installation unveiled in collaboration with lexus during miami art and design week 2024. an artistic interpretation of the automotive brand's LF-ZC model, the 3D printed car sculpture moves and change its color in real time through environmental stimuli, such as UV radiation and viewer proximity. the car is printed using nuatan®–a biodegradable material, based on 100% renewable resources and leaves no microplastics behind. 'the material is 100% bio-based, biodegradable, and industrially compostable,' kubušová tells us, 'the raw resource can vary, but we use mostly sugarcane.' read our conversation in full here, and discover more recent interviews here. BIG STORIES OF 2024: TOP 10 PRIVATE SPACES AND SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECTS it's that time of the year again! our annual TOP 10 lists are here, capturing the BIG stories in architecture, art, design, and technology from the past year. we kick off the 2024 round up with a look at the most impactful and idyllic private spaces submitted by our readers, ranging from a cluster of housing modules made from earth and thatch in ecuador, to a tiny 6.89-square-meter apartment in rotterdam. also this week in reader submissions, we highlight the year’s most thought-provoking stories dedicated to social impact, from designers transforming oil rigs into plastic-filtering ecosystems powered by mealworms, to exploring the innovative intersection of sustainability and AI. stay tuned throughout the month for more, and don't forget to share your own projects for a chance to be featured in next year's TOP 10 lists. the weekly is an inside review curated by sofia lekka angelopoulou. |
