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Viewpoints
NeoCon 2026 Brings New Exhibits, Collaborations, and More
From a new lighting show to dynamic collaborations—and a full lineup of inspiring programming—here’s what to expect at Chicago’s annual commercial interior design show.
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Products
In Collaboration with Teknion, SOM Reissues Designs from Its Archive
The new Ikon collection revisits work from SOM’s long-unsung interiors division, originally created for powerhouse clients, including Halston and IBM.
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Products
From Skyscrapers to Chairs: Rewriting SOM’s American Design Legacy
An exhibition by Rarify reframes SOM’s philosophy of total design by reassessing decades of forgotten furniture and interiors.
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Viewpoints
33 Articles That Show the Future Is Mass Timber
Mass timber has taken over the architecture industry over the past few years—and METROPOLIS has been paying attention.
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Viewpoints
Water, Wellness, and the World We Build
Kohler’s chief sustainable living officer explains how to harness water conservation to create meaningful change.
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Projects
How Brooks Running’s HQ North Brings Motion to Architecture
The Seattle headquarters expansion translates the rhythm and joy of running into a five-story, mass-timber building filled with light, movement, and social energy.
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Projects
CannonDesign Revitalizes the Gregory Bateson Building
The renovation of a landmark project by Sim Van der Ryn shows what sustainable strategies have stood the test of time—and what ideas have fallen by the wayside.
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Products
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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Projects
Atlas Academy Rethinks the Stadium as a Miniature City
Mexico’s Atlas FC and Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos transform a flat site into a 90,000-square-foot campus, blending athletics and community in one adaptable structure.
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Programs
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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Viewpoints
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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Programs
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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Products
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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Programs
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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Profiles
METROPOLIS Future100: Where Are They Now?
METROPOLIS Future100 alumni are shaping the built environment in bold and inspiring ways. Catch up with past honorees as they share career milestones, lessons learned, and advice for the next generation of designers.
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Viewpoints
How a Fresh Materials Mindset Can Transform Your Projects
METROPOLIS’s Products 2025 issue explores inspired material alternatives that prevent harm, do good, and expand what’s possible in design.
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Products
4 Metals Transforming Building Aesthetics
Metals that are expanding design & performance with less carbon, better energy efficiency, and bold designs.
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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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Products
Vitra Launches Two New Collections by the Bouroullec Brothers
The Mynt chair and Courier desk, although designed independently, speak to both brothers’ minimalist approach to functional workplaces.