Jumpstart your week with our insider’s guide to events in the design world. From must-see exhibitions to insightful lectures and the competitions you need to know about—here’s the best of what’s going on, right now.
Monday
In the latest Oculus Book Talk at the Center for Architecture, author Nina Rappaport will discuss research from her upcoming book, Vertical Urban Factory, which looks at the design of factories in urban settings to examine how these types of buildings can be better integrated with cities. What goes into the construction, mechanization and operation of vertical factories and can they be made greener and more efficient to become vital parts of our cities?
New York, NY. March 28, 2016 at 6 PM.
Tuesday
In Cabaret Series: Textile Tests, Storefront for Art and Architecture brings together a group of architects, engineers and designers who work with textiles in experimental ways. Discussing new techniques and technologies, the group will examine the future of textiles in design and include a special performance by a Brooklyn Ballet dancer in a technologically advanced tutu.
New York, NY. Tuesday March 29, 2016 at 7 PM.
Wednesday
Chamber’s fifth capsule collection features the whimsical, provocative work of Azuma Makoto, a Japanese florist and designer who bridges his two passions with with projects where art meets science—like in his “Exobotanica” series (pictured above) for which Makoto worked with JP Aerospace to send various flower arrangements into space and document their journey.
New York, NY. On view through April 30, 2016.
Thursday
Carlo Ratti, director of the SENSEable City Lab at MIT will discuss the shape of our future cities with artist and engineer Natalie Jeremijenko. Our new technologies have transformed the city from a static collection of objects to a series of vibrant informational networks—how will this impact our built environment?
New York, NY. Thursday March 31, 2016 at 6 PM.
Friday
The first of a series of IDSA district conferences kick off this week. In Pittsburgh, IDSA’s Central District Design Conference will explore the core strengths and significance of Industrial Design as the field moves on to intersect with contemporary forces: connectivity, digitization, mobility and autonomy, among others. In Denver, the IDSA West District Design Conference will present the importance of developing empathy driven solutions through presentations and practical workshops.
Pittsburgh, PA. April 1-2, 2016.
Denver, CO. April 1-2, 2016.
Saturday/Sunday
Work on What You Love: Bruce Mau Rethinking Design closes at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this weekend. The encompassing retrospective unpacks Mau’s 24 principles that designers can use to develop innovative solutions and exemplifies his concepts through more than 200 works on display. Not to be missed!
Philadelphia, PA. On view through April 3, 2016.
Check out the Core77 Calendar for more design world events, competitions and exhibitions, or submit your own to be considered for our next Week in Design.
http://www.core77.com/posts/50223/IDSA-Central-and-West-District-Design-Conferences-a-Bruce-Mau-Retrospective-in-Philadelphia-and-Chambers-Fifth-Capsule-Collection