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Research
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Viewpoints
Andrés Jaque On Mud Architecture
The architect and educator discusses the work of Columbia University's Natural Materials Lab, directed by assistant professor Lola Ben-Alon.
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Embracing Differences: Understanding and Designing for Neurodiversity
When we design for neurodiversity—be it autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder—we design for everyone.
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When We Design for Autism, We Design for Everyone
Magda Mostafa, autism design consultant and architecture professor at the American University in Cairo, discusses inclusive design.
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10 Provocations for Circular Design
METROPOLIS's editor in chief Avinash Rajagopal presents ten takes on the future of design and the circular economy.
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Profiles
Meet Seven Superstars of Salvage
Drawing on breakthrough research, tools, and sourcing systems, these groups are championing building-material reuse.
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Products
10 Architecture and Design Books Worth Adding to Your Reading List
METROPOLIS rounds up the best new books on architecture, urbanism, design, and sustainability.
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Programs
Metropolis Hosts Interior Design Industry Leadership Summit
Metropolis brings together leaders from industry associations and A&D firms to envision the future of interior design.
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Programs
There Is Always a Design Emergency
Design curator Paola Antonelli and Metropolis editor in chief Avinash Rajagopal discuss design responses to some of humanity’s most pressing issues.
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7 Places to Look for Design Inspiration
ThinkLab’s U.S. Design Industry Benchmark Report for 2023 reveals the top places architects and designers look to kindle creativity.
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Announcing the 2023 Metropolis Future100 Report
The top 100 architecture and interior design students graduating in 2023 are a diverse, passionate group intent on reinventing the design industry.
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Viewpoints
Confronting Carbon Form, Embodied Carbon’s Complex Cousin
A recent exhibition at Cooper Union put forward a cogent definition of Carbon Form, our infrastructure’s deep indebtedness to extractive modes of production.
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Six Essential Articles for Earth Day 2023
Get inspired for Earth Day 2023 with deep dives into the big ideas shaping sustainable design: from a renaissance in local architecture to scalable climate solutions and buildings that are safer for birds.
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Programs
HKS Elevates Design through Bespoke Research
Part of the Leading Edge series, HKS supports its clients in looking beyond benchmarks to create breakthrough solutions through a collaborative, investigative approach.
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Profiles
EcoLogicStudio Grows Air-Purifying Architecture with Algae
London-based architects Claudia Pasquero and Marco Poletto draw on the intrinsic intelligence of natural organisms and artificial intelligence to create structures that turn pollutants into clean air.
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Profiles
Rediscovering America’s First Independent Woman Architect
An exhibition at the University of Pennsylvania’s Weitzman School of Design dives into the biography and legacy of a path-breaking architect.
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Programs
Cushing Terrell Leverages Research to Push Design Boundaries
Part of the Leading Edge series, Cushing Terrell's director of interior design explains how her firm uses research to guide human-centric design.
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Viewpoints
5 Design Industry Trends to Stay Ahead of in 2023
Part two of this ThinkLab series explores the industry shifts to focus on to ensure your business thrives this year.
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Viewpoints
Personalizing the Buyer’s Journey with the Help of ThinkLab
New ThinkLab research unveils five specifier types for the interior design industry.
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Viewpoints
5 Shifts to Make in 2023 to Future-Proof Your Business
ThinkLab shares the key adjustments that will keep your organization competitive in the interiors industry this year.
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Projects
The 2023 Responsible Disruptors Making an Impact in Tech
Metropolis’s Responsible Disruptors program honors A&D technology projects that use innovation as a force for good.