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Antoni Gaudí, On the Spectrum
World Heritage Site, Casa Batlló, is “committed to autism.” Can other cultural institutions learn from this ground-breaking neurodiversity initiative?
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10 Standout Biobased Materials from NeoCon 2026
At METROPOLIS’ 2026 Sustainability Lab, biobased materials lead the way for sustainable design—from cork to mycelium.
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Is Structural Stone the Key to Decarbonizing the Built Environment?
Architects in the UK, France, and India are reevaluating stone’s potential as a strong, fireproof, and low-carbon building material.
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Enter 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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Building New York’s First Passive House Community
The Catskill Project is a 90-acre community of car…
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3 Projects Strengthening Communities Through Design
From affordable housing to civic spaces and school…
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Designing for Change At NeoCon and Design Days
For an industry that has long equated innovation w…
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14 Products Shaping a More Responsive Office
Return-to-office mandates and hybrid-work models h…
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How Can We Celebrate Craft in Architecture Today?
The designers of some of the most beautifully craf…
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Viewpoints
We Need a New Approach to Designing for Autism
Architects and designers need to update their strategies for neuroinclusive design. Recent research points the way forward.
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Report: METROPOLIS Weighs in on Sustainable Design in the U.S.
The METROPOLIS Interface U.S. Sustainable Design Report 2026 captures the state of green building today and what comes next.
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At Its New Seattle Office, IA Aims for Harmony
The workplace project is the testing ground for a new design framework and a one-of-a-kind foray into 3D-printed…
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10 Standout Biobased Materials from NeoCon 2026
At METROPOLIS’ 2026 Sustainability Lab, biobased materials lead the way for sustainable design—from cork to…
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Building New York’s First Passive House Community
The Catskill Project is a 90-acre community of carbon neutral homes designed with residents’ health and wellbeing in mind….
Products
Discover the Winners of the METROPOLISLikes 2026 Awards
This year’s product releases at NeoCon and Design Days signal a transformation in interior…
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Profiles
Michael Ford and Momentum Find a New Way to Express Hip-Hop Culture
Ford’s new textile-and-wallcovering collection brings rhythm to commercial interiors.
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For Lovers Unite, Architecture is About Lived Experience
The firm is known in Los Angeles for its creative restaurant designs and home rebuilds after the city’s 2025 fires.
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Glasgow’s O’DonnellBrown Balances Conservation and Community Centered Design
From outdoor classrooms to riverside parks, the Scottish architecture studio specializes in adaptive reuse projects that give back to the community.
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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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Gourmega Reconfigures the Communal Table
Designed by Mariam Issoufou for Ghetto Gastro cofounder Jon Gray, the restaurant uses a modular system of tables and a café-tasting room model to reshape communal dining across day and night.
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In Rural Alabama, a ‘Connected Classroom’ Is a Portal to Possibility
Designed by architect Danish Kurani, the Connected Rural Classroom expands access to specialized instruction through architecture and technology.
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On Maui, an Off-Grid House Is Tuned to Culture and Climate
Kupono Hale combines passive design, solar power, and local, upcycled materials in a new vision of Hawai‘i Contemporary.
