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Democracy Needs Room to Breathe
From reimagining Pennsylvania Avenue to reactivating Franklin Park, David Rubin and his Land Collective Studio are helping Washington, D.C. reclaim its public…
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Salima Naji’s Quest to Preserve Culture Through Architecture
Salima Naji’s Quest to Preserve Culture Through Architecture. Across Morocco, the architect and anthropologist is rebuilding ancient buildings so that they…
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Future100: Lené Fourie Creates Adaptable Interiors
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Studio ThusThat Gives Industrial By-products a Second Life
The Amsterdam-based designers create furniture and objects that explore industrial production and waste narratives.
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How Barbara Buser Sparked a Reuse Revolution
After three decades of perfecting how to reclaim building components, the Swiss architect is changing the rules of construction in Basel.
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Meet the 2025 Planet Positive Awards Jurors
METROPOLIS announces the esteemed jurors for the 2025 Planet Positive Awards, honoring excellence in sustainable design.
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Moshe Safdie Is Architecture’s Constant Gardener
At 84, the visionary designer is still evolving architecture’s capacity to build habitats for all living things.
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Ronald Rael’s Solution to the Housing Crisis? Muddy Robots
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Alberto Kritzler is at the Forefront of Regenerative Design in Mexico
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At the Mellon Foundation, Justin Garrett Moore Connects Place and Memory
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RISD Students’ Innovations Are Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
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