WEEK IN REVIEW

INTERVIEW WITH IWAN BAAN

designboom spoke with architectural photographer iwan baan about his ‘momentum of light’ exhibition, created in collaboration with architect francis kéré. the exhibition, which takes place at the architectural association in london, showcases images captured by baan during his travels with the pritzker prize-winning architect through burkina faso in march 2020. read our conversation in full here, and discover more recent interviews here.

A WEARABLE AGAINST AIR AND NOISE POLLUTION

dyson's first wearable product tackles two major issues of urban areas at once. combining noise-canceling headphones with a built-in air purifier, 'the zone' shields the wearer from both air and noise pollution.

NEW YORK'S SLENDER AND SUPERTALL SKYSCRAPER IS COMPLETE

SHoP architects has completed the exterior architecture of 111 west 57th street skyscraper in manhattan. the slender tower, which is now the tallest residential building in the western hemisphere, has already become an icon in new york's skyline with its simple, stepping side profile.

FISHING CONTAINERS BECOME PUBLIC FURNITURE IN JAPAN

takuto ohta gives disused objects found in vacant japanese towns a new lease of life by transforming them into unique pieces of public furniture. using bright-yellow fish containers, the designer has created playful, functional objects, such as a glow-in-the-dark fishing chair, benches, and stools. 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.