Profiles
Shannon Goodman is Helping Make Material Reuse the Norm
The former Perkins&Will architect and executive director of the Lifecycle Building Center is part of a community that is breaking systemic barriers and keeping reusable materials out of landfills.
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Products
8 Products Shifting the Recyclability Paradigm
These solutions are either made entirely from recycled materials or are fully recyclable.
Projects
Mission Rock: San Francisco’s Waterfront Future
A Bold Vision Brings Resilient Parks, Affordable Housing, and Iconic Architecture to a Former Industrial Site.
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Projects
Forest to Frame: Why Portland’s Airport is a New Milestone for Mass Timber
Beneath a nine-acre prefab wood roof and dozens of skylights, PDX’s tree-lined terminal designed by ZGF Architects is a marvel of material sourcing and construction.
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4 Exciting New Possibilities for Concrete
The next generation of carbon-neutral and recycled…
Projects
Elkus Manfredi Transforms a Cold War Bunker into a Children’s Health Institute
Elkus Manfredi Architects transforms Washington, D…
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Behind the Latest Megaproject to Rise Along Atlanta’s Beltline
Transforming an industrial wasteland into a vibran…
Profiles
Meet the 2024 Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Award Nominees
METROPOLIS exclusively announces the 2024 nominees…
Projects
Forest to Frame: Why Portland’s Airport is a New Milestone for Mass Timber
Beneath a nine-acre prefab wood roof and dozens of…
Viewpoints
Viewpoints
Put These Timber Architecture Books on Your Shelf
Four recent titles highlight the past and future of timber architecture, from forest to building products.
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Viewpoints
Laura Guido-Clark Wants Designers to Stop Being Afraid of Color
METROPOLIS sits down with designer and color expert Laura Guido-Clark to learn more about her nonprofit Project Color Corps and color methodology Love Good Color.
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Sustainability
Products
8 Products Shifting the Recyclability Paradigm
These solutions are either made entirely from recycled materials or are fully…
Products
4 Exciting New Possibilities for Concrete
The next generation of carbon-neutral and recycled concrete products is bringing foundational change to the world’s most common building…
Projects
Forest to Frame: Why Portland’s Airport is a New Milestone for Mass Timber
Beneath a nine-acre prefab wood roof and dozens of skylights, PDX’s tree-lined terminal designed by ZGF Architects is a marvel of material sourcing and…
Products
3 Top Questions Answered about Specifying Sustainable Wood in the U.S.
From forest management to carbon sequestration, here is why responsibly sourced and reclaimed wood is a powerful design…
Profiles
Profiles
Chris Adamick Designs for Life
The Los Angeles–based product designer launches the paradigm-shifting Admix table system with Allsteel.
Profiles
Meet the 2024 Net Zero Conference Trailblazer Award Nominees
METROPOLIS exclusively announces the 2024 nominees for the Trailblazer Award, honoring social and environmental impact leaders.
Profiles
Jack London Freedman Balances Timelessness with Timeliness
The SCI-Arc graduate creates innovative work rooted in photography, psychology, and visual storytelling.
Projects
Projects
Payette’s New EXP Building is Designed for Research and Built to Perform
How Northeastern University is fostering exploration through insightful and transparent design.
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A Passive House Renovation Makes This Historic Townhouse More Livable
The Passive House certification standard helped Ingui Architecture upgrade the quality of a Brooklyn home, opening the door to a host of other benefits.
Projects
This New Cultural District is Creating Community on Detroit’s East Side
Little Village, a hub of parks, art galleries, cultural spaces, artist studios, restaurants, and more, is expanding the city’s revitalization beyond downtown.
Projects
Xtreme LA Trains Tomorrow’s Design Leaders on Environmental Stewardship
Students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo leveraged traditional ecological knowledge and community engagement to envision a future for Morro Bay, California.
