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Dorothy Cosonas Designs Textiles from the Fiber Up
The creative director carries forward Luum’s legacy of material innovation through close collaboration with mills and an emphasis on fiber-level…
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At Its New Seattle Office, IA Aims for Harmony
The workplace project is the testing ground for a new design framework and a one-of-a-kind foray into 3D-printed…
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10 Standout Biobased Materials from NeoCon 2026
At METROPOLIS’ 2026 Sustainability Lab, biobased materials lead the way for sustainable design—from cork to…
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At Its New Seattle Office, IA Aims for Harmony
The workplace project is the testing ground for a …
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10 Standout Biobased Materials from NeoCon 2026
At METROPOLIS’ 2026 Sustainability Lab, biobased m…
Projects
Is Structural Stone the Key to Decarbonizing the Built Environment?
Architects in the UK, France, and India are reeval…
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Milan Design Week: 7 New Sustainable Products and Perspectives
At Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone, installations and booths showcase lower-impact materials and products—from pollinator baths to recyclable polyester padding.
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11 Tools Transforming Sustainable Design
The METROPOLIS Interface U.S. Sustainable Design Report 2026 highlights technologies, systems, and approaches helping teams streamline their work and tackle complexity.
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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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Meet the 2026 Planet Positive Awards Jurors
METROPOLIS announces the esteemed jurors for the 2…
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What Is the True Value of Existing Buildings?
The Built Buildings Lab is helping broaden the pre…
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The Stories Moving Our Industry Forward
In the latest episode of Play with Matches, METROP…
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Architecture by, for, and with America’s First Communities
Indigenous architects have methods and perspective…