Holland Cotter writes: “Design as defined here isn’t about how to make the House Beautiful more beautiful; it’s about how to keep the globe afloat and ensure that all its occupants have access to a healthy patch of it.”
“The exhibition, the fourth since the triennial was initiated in 2000, is the largest yet and the most international in its reach. It’s also hands down the most ecology-conscious version so far.”
A design for a botanical garden in Medellin, Colombia, by Plan B Architects.
A plug-in vehicle called the MIT CityCar, designed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is intended for short-term urban use.“This squat two-seater would be rentable by the hour with the swipe of a charge card, and is small enough to be stored in stacks when not in use.”
“Three elegant Swedish drinking glasses, which swell gently outward just below midpoint, couldn’t look more straightforward as to use, though they were conceived with a very specific function in mind. The swell was meant to serve as a stabilizing grip so that the glasses could be comfortably held by people afflicted with neural or muscular disorders that produce numbness or tremors.”
“A zany piece of furniture called a cabbage chair looks modishly high-end but is strictly D.I.Y.: You take an upright roll of tightly layered paper and peel back the sheets until you have the seat you want.”
“National Design Triennial: Why Design Now?” continues through Jan. 9 at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street, Manhattan; (212) 849-8400, cooperhewitt.org.
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