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Help! We’re Drowning in Bio-Lingo
Deciphering the labels on natural and nature-inspired materials is not easy. But clarity is coming.
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The təməseẃtxw Aquatic and Community Centre Reflects Local Values
Canada’s first Zero Carbon–certified aquatic center cuts back on its carbon emissions while building community engagement.
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The Super Dense Commercial Building: A Circularity Prototype
Developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, this prototype reimagines commercial building ownership and leasing for denser use, responsible renovation, and healthier communities.

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7 Proposals for a Circular Built Environment
Discover the forward-thinking solutions developed during the METROPOLIS Circular Future Hackathon, which invited sustainability advocates to reimagine how we design and construct.
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EMIT’s Headquarters Turns a Kmart into a Landmark
In Wyoming, CLB Architects transforms a former big…
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This Swedish Startup Turns Paper Back into Wood
PaperShell is transforming plant-based materials i…
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New Research Expands the Possibilities of Biophilic Design
In the latest episode of Deep Green, Bill Browning…
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Carlo Ratti Calls for a Circular Architecture Biennale
The curator invites participants to reduce waste a…
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8 Architectural Lights That Continue to Astonish
From monumental lighting walls to subtle recessed …
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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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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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20 Design Visionaries From METROPOLIS’s 2024 Coverage
Want to understand the next wave of ideas and methods in the built environment? Get reacquainted with these practitioners.
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How TAKK Is Rethinking the Template for Architecture
For Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño of Barcelona-based studio TAKK, every commission is a chance to question the norm.
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Abeer Seikaly Weaves Nomadic Architecture with New Technologies
Rooted in ancestral knowledge, work by the Jordanian-Palestinian architect and designer addresses present and future challenges.
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Kengo Kuma Designs a Sculptural Addition to Lisbon’s Centro de Arte Moderna
The swooping tile- and timber-clad portico draws visitors into the newly renovated art museum.
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A Collaborative Artwork Brings Aboriginal Voices to Sydney Metro
Artist Nicole Monks honors the Gadigal people with three installations at the John McAslan + Partners–designed Waterloo Station.
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New Orleans’ Superdome Receives Community-Driven Renovation
Led by Trahan Architects, the stadium’s $560 million renovation improves experiences for both players and fans.
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One River North is Denver’s New Nod to Biophilia
MAD Architects inserted a four-story canyon of landscaped terraces into a slick mixed-use development.