Adidas super-shoe, Met Gala, Kengo Kuma's Angers Cathedral entrance debated on Dezeen Weekly
The latest Dezeen Weekly podcast, hosted by design editor Jennifer Hahn and features editor Nat Barker, examines three major design stories. First, they trace the evolution of running super-shoes, focusing on Adidas's Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3, which helped break the two-hour marathon barrier at the London Marathon. Second, they critique the Met Gala's relevance to design, questioning whether it is a meaningful design event or merely a display of money and celebrity. Third, they discuss the controversy surrounding Kengo Kuma's new arched entrance to the 930-year-old Angers Cathedral in France. The episode is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Key facts
- Dezeen Weekly podcast episode covers Adidas super-shoe history, Met Gala critique, and Kengo Kuma's Angers Cathedral entrance.
- Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 is highlighted as key to breaking the two-hour marathon barrier.
- London Marathon featured record-breaking runners wearing advanced super-shoes.
- Met Gala is questioned for its design relevance versus celebrity and money.
- Kengo Kuma designed a new entrance for the medieval Angers Cathedral, sparking controversy.
- Angers Cathedral is 930 years old.
- Podcast hosted by Jennifer Hahn and Nat Barker.
- Dezeen Weekly artwork by Simon Volt.
Entities
Artists
- Kengo Kuma
Institutions
- Dezeen
- Adidas
- Met Gala
- Angers Cathedral
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Angers
- France
Sources
- Dezeen —