Emergency on planet Earth
- magazine : Form
- numero : 616 - décembre 2016
- date : 06 décembre 2016
- catégorie : Art de vivre
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Växjö
The debate on Spridd’s planned project in Växjö continues.
American architect Robert McCarter calls it ”a kind of
National Romantic mish-mash”. -
Beach life in Oslo
But the Stokholm waterfront is still frozen in time
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The secret life of microbes
In her groundbreaking research, Natsai Audrey Chieza
employs bacteria as textile workers. ”I think the science–
humanities dichotomy is a fallacy”, she says. -
After us the deluge
During our short existence, humans have crashed nature's party
with our immoral behaviour. That is why we are now saying that
Earth has entered a new geological epoch: the Anthropocene, or
the human era. The question now is: Is the party over? -
Best in class
2016 was a politically tumultuous year. But what made the strongest
impression in the world of design and architecture?
We sent out three queries to members of the industry.
26 architects, stylists,
artisans and journalists responded. -
Infiltration and confrontation
Territorial Agency have created the Anthropocene Observatory and
document the oil extraction industry across the planet. Salka Hallström
Bornold met the remarkable architect duo in Oslo. -
Först and Foremost
As designer with her own studio and creative director of Swedese, Monica
Förster is one of Sweden’s reigning rulers of design. Here, she tells Emilia
Engblad about her entire journey, from her childhood in Sápmi, northern
Sweden, to the new collaboration with Bosnian carving company Zanat. -
Kung Fu Panda
Norwegian design studio Bengler
conducts a digital guerrilla war from
their picturesque office in Oslo. Now they
collaborate with the starchitects at OMA. -
Blue Lines
How do you take a family business into the future? And how do you
create an innovative product? The siblings Johan Lindau and Mimi
Lindau Rikardson sum up Blå station’s first 30 years in business. -
Welcome to the wooden age
Wood is environmentally friendly, renewable and an
inspiration to architects all over the world. Magnus
Larsson proclaims a new era: the Lignocene. -
145 ways to save the world
The thriving desert cities may get
stuck in a permanent heat wave in
the future, but Dubai sets its hopes
on design and technology. Salka
Hallström Bornold traveled to the
city’s design fair to take part of 145
student works from 50 schools all over
the world, including the Umeå and
Aalto universities. -
Gothenburg for sale
The local politicians speak highly about participation. But in the international
arena, Gothenburg describes itself as a tax haven. Tor Lindstrand sees a city that
aims high but crashes spectacularly. -
Love yourself to dance
Urban happiness according to the danish form Cobe
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Magic maze
The art gallery of Gustavberg is a true consolation
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Graphic Design outside the box
Design duo Bastion questions society’s given structures
from an intersectional perspective. ”It is a quality
assurance for the customer,” they say.