WEEK IN REVIEW the royal institute of british architects (RIBA) presented sir david adjaye with the 2021 royal gold medal, one of the world’s highest honors for architecture. discover key projects by the ghanaian-british architect and learn more about the virtual award ceremony, which included video messages from barack obama and bono, here. this week designboom spoke with hashim sarkis, curator of the 2021 venice architecture biennale. 'the postponement led to open discussions among the participants about tactical things, thematic things, but also how do we respond collectively to a crisis like this?,’ said sarkis in this exclusive interview. also, don't miss our conversation with vincenzo de cotiis, whose work is currently on view at carpenters workshop gallery in new york, and discover more recent interviews here. in tech news, a fleet of AI-equipped drone sailboats by this california-based company is cruising the oceans and gathering data to help combat climate change. meanwhile, korean designer kim kyeong-su has developed a washing machine that features a sliding drum with the opening on top so that it can be used without bowing down. last, thousands of spruce cones make up this primitive hut in sweden by ulf mejergren architects (UMA). see more submissions by our readers here, and find out here how to upload your own project here. the weekly is an inside review curated by sofia lekka angelopoulou. | 