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Liz Martin-Malikian is Decarbonizing the Curriculum
Miami University’s new architecture and interior design chair wants to educate the next generation of sustainability leaders.
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Thatch—The Past and Future of Green Building?
Architects are rediscovering the potential of reeds and thatch through projects that sequester carbon—and help restore wetlands.
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The 2025 Planet Positive Awards Now Open for Submissions
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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Presenting The 2025 METROPOLIS Future100
Here are the top 100 architecture and interior design students graduating in North America this year.
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Thatch—The Past and Future of Green Building?
Architects are rediscovering the potential of reed…
Projects
The Project That Remade Atlanta Is Still a Work in Progress
Atlanta’s Beltline becomes a transformative force�…
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WAI Architecture Think Tank Approaches Practice as Pedagogy
Nathalie Frankowski and Cruz García use their pra…
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Functional Beauty: Hardware That Does More Than Look Good
Discover new standout pieces that marry form and f…
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The Next Generation Is Designing With Nature in Mind
Three METROPOLIS Future100 creators are looking to…
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METROPOLIS Celebrates Earth Day 2025
At METROPOLIS, we believe that buildings can be designed in ways that support both people and the planet—Earth Day and every day.
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Is Mass Timber the Future of America’s Skylines?
DLR Group’s Stephen Cavanaugh shares what 3 million square feet of mass-timber design reveal about how America will build next.
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Behind the Fine Art and Science of Glazing
Architects today are thinking beyond the curtain wall, using glass to deliver high energy performance and better comfort in a variety of…
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Windows and Doors for Better Views—and Performance
The latest window and door systems balance sleek design with sustainability and high…
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Discover the Winners of the METROPOLISLikes 2025 Awards
This year’s product releases at NeoCon and Design Days signal a transformation in interior…
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Inside METROPOLIS’s Sustainability Lab at NeoCon
Discover tools, ideas, and inspiration to make thoughtful material choices for a sustainable…
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Salima Naji’s Quest to Preserve Culture Through Architecture
Salima Naji’s Quest to Preserve Culture Through Architecture. Across Morocco, the architect and anthropologist is rebuilding ancient buildings so that they may endure for generations to come.
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WAI Architecture Think Tank Approaches Practice as Pedagogy
Nathalie Frankowski and Cruz García use their practice to help dismantle oppressive systems, forge resistance spaces, and reimagine collective futures.
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The Next Generation Is Designing With Nature in Mind
Three METROPOLIS Future100 creators are looking to the world around them for inspiration.
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Meet the Designers Building With Earth
Three international architecture practices are responding to local climate conditions through rammed earth and compressed earth bricks
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Behind the Curtain: Diller Scofidio + Renfro’s Radical Reimagining of the Museum Archive
At the V&A’s new Storehouse, architecture meets radical transparency. Designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro, this converted Olympic warehouse reveals the hidden life of museum collections. Visitors explore storage as sp…
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A Sustainable Expansion Revitalizes a Century-Old Quebec Retreat
In its extension to a family’s country residence, Pelletier de Fontenay sought to cohere parts and climate-sensitive approaches, old and new.
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A San Antonio Market Pairs Sustainable Agriculture With Biophilic Design
The adaptive reuse market designed by Clayton Korte and Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group aims to create a sensory (and low waste) grocery experience.
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What We Loved at ICFF 2025
