December 9, 2021
Six Architecture and Design Studios to Watch
Working at varying scales everywhere from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Bogotá, Colombia, the emerging practices selected as Metropolis’s New Talent 2021 have made impressive strides in their early years. Their portfolios are already chock full of work that not only inspires with its professionalism and beauty but also advances architecture and design with innovative ideas for building community, amplifying underrepresent voices, and minimizing waste. Whether they’re renovating the lobby of a 1925 Manhattan tower or designing pillow inserts made from recycled fast-fashion textiles, these architects and designers take great pride in their craft and its power to make an impact.
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What’s Next for UK-based Designer and Artist Mac Collins?
After centering storytelling and craft in wildly successful collections, the designer is getting ready to take his next steps….
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For This Artist-Centered Studio, Design Is Collaborative Storytelling
Los Angeles–based interiors studio Wall for Apricots partners with women and artists to create idiosyncratic designs that reflect the individuality, history,…
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Colab-19’s Provisional Projects Make a Mark on Bogotá, Colombia
Born of the pandemic, the firm is deploying its kit-of-parts methods to grapple with political, social, and medical…
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GRT Architects Brings Innovation to Restorations
Designers Tal Schori and Rustam Mehta lead Brooklyn-based GRT Architects in projects including residential and hospitality renovations as well as product…
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LikeMindedObjects Uses Waste to Create Sustainable Products With Personality
In addition to running her Hudson, New York studio and storefront, Elise McMahon of LikeMindedObjects has recently launched a collection of recycled pillow…
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New Talent: Common Works Builds a Fresh Legacy in Oklahoma
Founded on simplicity and practicality, a home-grown firm is helping define Oklahoma City’s creative…
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