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Join us every second Tuesday of the month for a dose of optimism with thought-provoking guests who are revolutionizing their fields. Innovators will lead virtual workshops for an hour of discovery, inspiration, and community. Led by editor in chief, Avinash Rajagopal, these workshops will be guided by our audience, where questions are not only welcome but encouraged.

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Visit METROPOLIS’s Sustainability Lab at NeoCon

Join us at NeoCon for the 6th annual METROPOLIS Sustainability Lab.

We invite the A&D community to discover new ways to make a positive impact on people and the planet through engaging programs, interactive activations, and insight into the products and initiatives shaping the future of design.

At the 2026 METROPOLIS Sustainability Lab, creativity and innovation converge with healthy and sustainable design. Our motto, “Good is Fun,” is reminder that imagination, playfulness, and self-expression are all essential to good, planet-positive design.

Location: 
11th FLOOR, SUITE 1112
The Mart

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This year’s Lab will feature:

20+ sustainable materials and products ready to be specified across a wide range of project types and scales. 

A special exhibit on bio-based products developed by METROPOLIS’s editors to showcase innovative, nature-derived solutions for interior design

Activations from Carnegie, Ekoa by Lingrove, Garden on the Wall, Model No. and Real American Hardwood

An exhibit of METROPOLIS Planet Positive Awards-winning projects, celebrating excellence in sustainable, healthy, and equitable design across the built environment

Want to attend the Sustainability Lab at NeoCon?

If you will be at NeoCon this year and would like to take part in METROPOLIS sustainability events during the show, please complete the form below. If selected, a member of the METROPOLIS team will contact you directly.

LOCATION: 11th FLOOR, SUITE 1112

In Partnership with:

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Loll Designs logo with "loll" in lowercase white letters and "DESIGNS" below in uppercase, centered on a solid yellow square background—reflecting the brand’s commitment to design innovation and its roots in the Sustainability Lab.

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