Sustainability
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With Bees and Recycled Polypropylene, Vitra Takes Steps Toward Sustainability
A new garden designed by Piet Oudolf, along with a slate of other initiatives, signals a melding of high design and environmental consciousness at the…
Projects
Perkins Eastman Designs a Cancer Care Center Built to Weather the Elements
Designed in partnership with Ennead, the David H. Koch Cancer Care Center utilizes a resilient design strategy that harnesses responsive…
Products
Knoll Increased the Percentage of U.S. Forest Stewardship Council–Certified Wood in its Furnishings. Here’s why that Matters.
A collection designed by David Rockwell demonstrates a broader adoption of sustainable forestry practices in the furnishings industry….
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This Library by Atelier Xi Celebrates Past and Present
A series of small concrete pavilions revitalizes i…
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Two New Residencies Offer Indigenous Voices a Platform for Design Innovation
Architects Chris T. Cornelius and Anjelica Gallego…
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Grace Farms Takes Aim at Modern Slavery in the Building Industry
The foundation’s Design for Freedom report and i…
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A New Group Show at Neutra’s VDL House Remembers Those Who Lived There
Curated by Los Angeles gallery Marta and Erik Benj…
Profiles
Sandfuture, an Unconventional Biography of Minoru Yamasaki, Pushes the Boundaries of Architectural Writing
Author Justin Beal discusses his new book and the …
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Objects of Common Interest Gets Up Close and Personal with Isamu Noguchi
The Noguchi Museum’s Hard, Soft, and All Lit Up …
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16 Products from Milan’s Supersalone Reveal the Global Design Industry’s Response to Our New World
The Milan furniture fair’s return was marked by a new layout, scaled down crowds, and products that react to our uncertain present.
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40 Years of Metropolis and the Future of Architecture and Design
Celebrating 40 years of Metropolis, the July/August issue looks back on decades of groundbreaking ideas and digs in to challenging topics like diversity and equity in the design industry.
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After 2020, Designing For Indoor Air Quality Will Never Be the Same
In a year marked by airborne pathogens and wildfires, how should HVAC systems evolve to protect us from dangers lurking both inside and out?
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For Kurt Merki Jr., Creative Confidence Lands a Dream Partnership
Shaped by his bi-cultural upbringing, the Studio K…
Projects
After Two Decades Vacant, Manhattan’s Dickey House Will Reopen as a Public School
Providing a unique approach to historic preservati…
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For an Engineer and a Photographer Beirut’s Damaged Grain Silos Are a Source of Consternation and Fascination
In the aftermath of the massive explosion that sho…
Profiles
For Iris Wang, Major Collaborations Show Persistence Pays Off
The founder and artistic director of fabric brand …
Profiles
For Ghanaian Textile Designer Chrissa Amuah, Storytelling is Everything
The creative director and founder AMWA Designs has…
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A New Platform for Small Brands Is Shaking up Sustainability Certification
Sustainability Check from the Los Angeles-based mu…