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Discover the Best Products and Materials of 2025
METROPOLIS rounds up some of the most innovative products and materials that shaped design this year, highlighting breakthroughs in sustainability, circularity, and performance.
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How Designtex Integrates Biophilia Into Every Surface
The manufacturer’s research-driven approach blends biophilic principles, neuroaesthetics, and material innovation to shape environments that support well-being.
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Synergy Powers the METROPOLIS Sustainability Lab + Conference
More than 300 attendees gathered at The New School in New York City to explore, connect, and chart the path forward for sustainable design.
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How Preserved Nature Is Transforming Interiors
Garden on the Wall®’s preserved garden and planting systems are a low-maintenance, high-impact solution for commercial spaces.
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5 Smart Designs That Boost Brain Function
Discover products that blend neuroscience and biophilic design to boost focus, reduce stress, and support brain health.
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Projects
Where Housing Meets Humanity
Three innovative housing projects that focus on care, community, and climate, redefining public housing with dignity.
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Viewpoints
Reddymade’s Suchi Reddy on the Architecture of Sensation
Growing research in the field of neuroaesthetics gives us a new understanding of the power of design.
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Rediscovering Tile for Sustainable Design
AHF’s Noah Chitty explains how advanced manufacturing and recycling innovation are helping this age-old material meet the demands of sustainable design today.
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Emerging Architects Gather for Arch30 Minneapolis
METROPOLIS’s Arch30 held an event in September 2025 in Minneapolis celebrating the city’s rising young architects.
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4 Metals Transforming Building Aesthetics
Metals that are expanding design & performance with less carbon, better energy efficiency, and bold designs.
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Viewpoints
Fractals: Nature’s Healing Patterns in Design
Dr. Richard Taylor, Anastasija and Martin Lesjak share how bringing nature’s complexity into the built environment reduces stress and supports well-being.
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Products
8 New Textiles Weave Comfort with Care
With calming tones and sustainable materials, the latest textiles blend beauty, responsibility, and well-being.
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Products
8 Sleek Ways to Soften Sound
Discover how sound can shape your space with innovative design elements that enhance commercial interiors.
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Profiles
The Blackwell Philosophy Turns Sites into Statements
Synthesizing regional conventions with a myriad of other ideas, Marlon and Meryati Johari Blackwell create remarkable spaces and places.
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6 Products that Raise the Standard of Wood’s Performance
Discover how designers and manufacturers are enhancing wood's durability and performance while maintaining its charm.
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Products
Hardware That Humanizes Behavioral Health Spaces
Discover three behavioral health design solutions created to prevent self-harm and support holistic healing.
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Projects
Chatillon Architectes Redefines Urban Aging with Dignity and Design
The firm transforms a historic French post office into a vibrant, modern senior community.
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Products
Glass Walls That Make a Clear Statement
The latest trends in glass and why they make the perfect choice for modern interiors.
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Projects
Yeonhan Architects Creates a Tranquil Postpartum Care Center in Seoul
The architects envisioned the center as a “vertical village” that now provides a welcoming, restful environment to mothers and newborns.
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Viewpoints
Perspectives on PVC: What Is the Path Forward?
Three experts offering distinct perspectives unpack the complexities—and possibilities—of designing with (or without) PVC.