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Architecture by, for, and with America’s First Communities
Indigenous architects have methods and perspectives that could shape the future of the built environment.
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The Shakers: Culture, Craft, Community, and Care
Behind the separatist Christian sect that believed that every tool, object, and design choice should serve a purpose.
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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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What are the Implications of AI for Interior Design?
The METROPOLIS and Innovant round table invited de…
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Mycelium Moldings: Shaping Space Through Change
METROPOLIS Future100 2026 honoree Julian Camilo Tr…
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Material Bank Streamlines Material Sampling Across Europe
Discover the digital marketplace transforming how …
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Liam Young Is World-Building With Spatial Design
As the climate crisis shifts from a technological …
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Design in Motion: Boston Launches a Festival for the Next Generation
Boston’s Design Student Film Festival foreground…
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Viewpoints
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…
Projects
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…
Profiles
Profiles
Architecture by, for, and with America’s First Communities
Indigenous architects have methods and perspectives that could shape the future of the built environment.
Profiles
Mycelium Moldings: Shaping Space Through Change
METROPOLIS Future100 2026 honoree Julian Camilo Trujillo Morales investigates yuca-based biopolymers.
Profiles
Liam Young Is World-Building With Spatial Design
As the climate crisis shifts from a technological problem to a crisis of imagination, the architect and film director calls on designers to construct new planetary narratives.
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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.
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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.
Projects
Populus Seattle Rewrites the Rules for Historic Reuse
The new hotel updates a historic building in Seattle’s Pioneer Square, setting it up for a green future.
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The New New Museum: A Pair, Not an Addition
Designed by OMA, the new addition in New York’s Bowery brings openness, transparency and infrastructural ambition—but also unresolved questions about material, performance, and user experience
