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Designing Architecture in Dialogue with Water
METROPOLIS Future100 2026 honoree Kimhour Lor examines Cambodia’s complex and evolving relationship with water amid the climate crisis.
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Meet the 2026 Planet Positive Awards Jurors
METROPOLIS announces the esteemed jurors for the 2026 Planet Positive Awards, honoring excellence in sustainable design.
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Presenting The 2026 METROPOLIS Future100
Here are the top 100 architecture and interior design students graduating in North America this year.
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The 2026 Planet Positive Awards
Applying to the most comprehensive awards for sustainable and healthy design will be easier than ever! Here’s everything you need to know.
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This Student Is Designing for Human Connection
METROPOLIS Future100 2026 honoree Zhuyun (Joy) Xu’…
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What Is the True Value of Existing Buildings?
The Built Buildings Lab is helping broaden the pre…
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A New York City Home Transforms into a Two-Part Sanctuary
With a light touch and a tight budget, Leong Leong…
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The Stories Moving Our Industry Forward
In the latest episode of Play with Matches, METROP…
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33 Articles That Show the Future Is Mass Timber
Mass timber has taken over the architecture industry over the past few years—and METROPOLIS has been paying attention.
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The Power of Biophilia: Designing Buildings That Heal People and the Planet
METROPOLIS’s Winter issue explores how biophilic design continues to advance human well-being while evolving into a regenerative framework for buildings, ecosystems, and the planet.
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An Ecological Education Center That Goes Beyond Net Zero
Designed by Lake|Flato, the Ryerson Woods Education Facility is the result of a client who wanted to “push the boundaries of…
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In Vancouver, The Butterfly Redefines High-Rise Living
Revery’s sculptural 57-story tower merges luxury housing, public programs, and heritage preservation while prioritizing daylight, fresh air, and social…
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A Muskoka Cottage Is Optimized for Off-Grid Living
On a remote peninsula in Ontario, Dubbeldam Architecture + Design offers up a solar-powered…
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A Historic California Schoolhouse Becomes a Home for Quantum Research
EYRC Architects restored Orange’s Mission Revival Killefer School, preserving its layered past while adapting the century-old landmark for Chapman…
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Profiles
Meet the 2026 Planet Positive Awards Jurors
METROPOLIS announces the esteemed jurors for the 2026 Planet Positive Awards, honoring excellence in sustainable design.
Profiles
This Student Is Designing for Human Connection
METROPOLIS Future100 2026 honoree Zhuyun (Joy) Xu’s work prioritizes emotional well-being, interaction and accessibility.
Profiles
What Is the True Value of Existing Buildings?
The Built Buildings Lab is helping broaden the preservation movement by overlaying the cultural, economic, and environmental significance of old buildings.
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This UVA Campus Building Asks Students to Slow Down
At the University of Virginia, Aidlin Darling Design creates the Contemplative Commons, a cross-disciplinary hub where calm, clarity, and connection are embedded in the architecture itself.
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A New Era of Senior Living
Projects across the U.S, Canada, and Europe, are creating new models for community-centered care.
Projects
An Ecological Education Center That Goes Beyond Net Zero
Designed by Lake|Flato, the Ryerson Woods Education Facility is the result of a client who wanted to “push the boundaries of sustainability.”
Projects
This UVA Campus Building Asks Students to Slow Down
At the University of Virginia, Aidlin Darling Design creates the Contemplative Commons, a cross-disciplinary hub where calm, clarity, and connection are embedded in the architecture itself.
