Profiles
Congratulations to AIA’s Next President
Kimberly Dowdell, the 295th living black woman to earn an architect’s license, is the first black woman to serve as AIA president.
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Orior Opens its SoHo Flagship with Nods to its Irish Roots
A furniture brand comes into its own with a new showroom that expresses its eclectic aesthetic and commitment to artisanal traditions.
Products
12 Responsibly Sourced Design Products
Building product manufacturers today are making ethical and sustainable choices with their supply chains.
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Programs
The Metropolis Sustainability Lab Returns to NeoCon
Offering resources to help the interiors industry make a positive impact on people and the planet, Metropolis and theMART’s hub returns to NeoCon.
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Snow Peak Welcomes Guests in through the Outdoors
The Japanese outdoor equipment retailer’s combin…
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Could Be Architecture Says Friendly Design Makes Us Kinder Humans
The young Chicago firm applies its exuberant style…
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Ryan Decker Creates an Immersive Neo-Medieval Installation at Superhouse
The designer’s first solo show, Ryan Decker: Feuda…
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Steven Holl’s Architectural Archive Preserves His Firm’s Designs and the Landscape
Nestled in the woodlands near Rhinebeck, New York,…
Projects
The PILARES Program Seeks to Bring Beautiful Design to Mexico City’s Neglected Neighborhoods
The organization commissions top local and interna…
Programs
Four Multifamily Projects Showcase Sustainable Living
The winners of the 2021 Planet Positive Awards in …
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Viewpoints
Designer Julia Watson on Reaching the Age of the Symbiocene
Metropolis asked Australia-born, New York-based Julia Watson to tell us more about what the Symbiocene era holds.
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Green Design Makes a Strong Showing at Milan Design Week 2022
From symposiums to new product launches, the world’s preeminent design event puts circularity and reduced carbon emissions front and center.
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Sustainability
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Designer Julia Watson on Reaching the Age of the Symbiocene
Metropolis asked Australia-born, New York-based Julia Watson to tell us more about what the Symbiocene era…
Viewpoints
Green Design Makes a Strong Showing at Milan Design Week 2022
From symposiums to new product launches, the world’s preeminent design event puts circularity and reduced carbon emissions front and…
Projects
A Cubic Structure in Berlin Belies a Highly Advanced Design
The 11 story Cube is a component of Europacity Berlin and uses advanced sensors as well as natural ventilation to achieve sustainability wins….
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Meet the Designers Imbuing 3D Printing Processes with a Craft Edge
With work on view in London and Milan, these artists and artisans are ushering in a new wave of 3D printing with an emphasis on…
Profiles
Profiles
Could Be Architecture Says Friendly Design Makes Us Kinder Humans
The young Chicago firm applies its exuberant style to homes, installations, and local watering holes.
Profiles
Specify Hot List: Annie Bevan
The executive director of mindful MATERIALS explains how an in-house library grew into a powerful specifying tool for the A&D industry.
Profiles
Three Manufacturers Leading the Charge on Transparency
These product innovators disclose ways they’re using technology, visionary designs, and manufacturing advances to make specifying greener and easier than ever.
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Projects
26 Case Studies in Design for Impact
Metropolis’s Design for Impact showcases how innovative architects and interior designers are leading the charge in creating a healthy, just, and sustainable world.
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Herzog & de Meuron Design a Space to Innovate in London
Kitted out with new research facilities and studios, the Royal College of Art hopes ideas and knowledge will collide in the latest addition to its South London campus.
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A Cubic Structure in Berlin Belies a Highly Advanced Design
The 11 story Cube is a component of Europacity Berlin and uses advanced sensors as well as natural ventilation to achieve sustainability wins.
Projects
In Poland, A Medical Building Takes Inspiration from the Sea
FAAB Architektura’s Wave One is the first of five buildings planned for a complex in the coastal city of Sopot, a long-standing health retreat.
