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Meet the 2026 Planet Positive Awards Jurors
METROPOLIS announces the esteemed jurors for the 2026 Planet Positive Awards, honoring excellence in sustainable…
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Wolf-Gordon’s Material Journey
Chief Creative Officer Marybeth Shaw on decades of innovation, from early use of natural materials like cork to today’s PVC-free and bio-based…
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9 Stories of Hope for Earth Day 2026
These METROPOLIS articles offer inspiration through building reuse, nature-centered design, regeneration, and…
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This Student Is Designing for Human Connection
METROPOLIS Future100 2026 honoree Zhuyun (Joy) Xu’…
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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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What Restrooms and Parking Lots Teach Us About Cities
At WXY, a people-first approach is quietly reshaping how New York—and increasingly the country—thinks about public space, sustainability, and civic design.
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The Science of Better Buildings
MIT’s Holly Samuelson breaks down how architects can build sustainable, livable spaces.
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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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How Robotic Homebuilding Is Accelerating the Pacific Palisades Rebuild
Cosmic Buildings combines AI, on-site automation, …
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Can We Design Buildings That Give Back?
From low-hanging fruit to high-value visions, Livi…
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A Historic California Schoolhouse Becomes a Home for Quantum Research
EYRC Architects restored Orange’s Mission Reviva…
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33 Articles That Show the Future Is Mass Timber
Mass timber has taken over the architecture indust…