Architecting the Future

A duet of Buckminster Fuller's timeless inventions

To complement the wave of events at Art Basel last week, the Miami Design District played host to a program that included trendy popup boutiques and transient cultural exhibitions. The highlight of the series for us was the resurrection of two creations from famed American architect-inventor Buckminster Fuller, whose futurist designs decorated the Palm Lot in Miami. Fuller’s “Fly’s Eye Dome” is a 24 foot …

Loomstate Zero-Waste Anorak

The Destroy All Monsters retrospective, Aether's airstream, a zero-waste jacket and more in our look at the web this week

The winning design from Loomstate and Parson’s Zero Waste Denim project, Andria Crescioni’s Zero Waste Anorak is now selling from Loomstate’s online shop and Rogan in NYC ($345). The resourceful Parsons student stood out for her thoughtful use of factory scraps, her sustainable approach to production and for the jacket’s elegantly slouchy silhouette.

Thermochromic Furnishings

The Destroy All Monsters retrospective, Aether's airstream, a zero-waste jacket and more in our look at the web this week

Designer Jay Watson questions the way we typically think about the functionality of furniture with his heat-sensitive table and bench. The purposely pared down wood furniture has a thermochromic finish, so that your warm buns or a hot cup of coffee will leave momentary impressions exposing the grain below.