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In Barbados, a New School for an Island Future
AMMA Architects’ Oceana Innovation Hub supports a new approach to learning through a flexible, climate-responsive design rooted in local building traditions and construction culture.
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Viewpoints
Rediscovering the Joy of Materials
METROPOLIS’s April/May/June 2026 Issue explores how thoughtful choices can transform projects, strengthen communities, and inspire better design.
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In Missoula, a Museum Grows from Timber and Memory
Designed by Leers Weinzapfel Associates, the National Museum of Forest Service History’s new hub transforms donated materials and expressive timber forms into a learning environment.
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On Maui, an Off-Grid House Is Tuned to Culture and Climate
Kupono Hale combines passive design, solar power, and local, upcycled materials in a new vision of Hawai‘i Contemporary.
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Profiles
Tuckey Design Studio Is Rooted in Reuse
Throughout design and construction, the London-based studio takes a circular, materially sensitive approach to both adaptive reuse and new builds.
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Is Red Oak Glulam the Next Solution for Greener American Cities?
A pavilion at the London Design Festival opens new possibilities for an American hardwood that has long been overlooked.
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Viewpoints
Designing a Regenerative World with Flax
Contemporary architects, designers, and engineers are transforming the ancient plant into low-carbon building materials and recyclable products.
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Inside Harvard’s Next Big Urban Experiment
The Enterprise Research Campus draws on the talents of Henning Larsen, Marlon Blackwell Architects, MVRDV, SCAPE, Utile, and Studio Gang.
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Atlas Academy Rethinks the Stadium as a Miniature City
Mexico’s Atlas FC and Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos transform a flat site into a 90,000-square-foot campus, blending athletics and community in one adaptable structure.
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Viewpoints
How Acoustic Design Is Evolving for the Modern Workplace
Experts from the A&D industry came together to discuss challenges and share opportunities in partnership with METROWALL.
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Viewpoints
Sustainability News Updates for Q4 2025
A year of policy ups and downs in the United States has created a fragmented regulatory landscape for the building industry to navigate.
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Viewpoints
Rooted in Place: Exploring North American Design
METROPOLIS's Summer 2025 issue explores how American architects, designers, and makers are reshaping the built environment.
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Products
5 Solutions for Smarter Building
Explore products that improve durability, energy efficiency, and design for today’s architecture projects.
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Profiles
The Blackwell Philosophy Turns Sites into Statements
Synthesizing regional conventions with a myriad of other ideas, Marlon and Meryati Johari Blackwell create remarkable spaces and places.
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Products
6 Products that Raise the Standard of Wood’s Performance
Discover how designers and manufacturers are enhancing wood's durability and performance while maintaining its charm.
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In Chile, Monolithic Garden Follies Conceal a Group of Wellness Pavilions
The three interconnected buildings feature a unique glass interior and custom brick skin.
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3 Invisible Technologies Transforming Glass
New glass technologies from leading manufacturers are enhancing energy performance, safety, and comfort without compromising aesthetics.
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Profiles
For Kelly Dix Van, Everyday Architecture Matters
The SCI-Arc architecture graduate explores the complexities of self-building practices and material reuse in Cartagena, Colombia.
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How Architectural Sculpture in the U.S. Reimagines Public Space
From a mirrored canopy in Georgia to a 3D-printed adobe pavilion in the desert, these projects fuse design, engineering, and narrative.
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Yeonhan Architects Creates a Tranquil Postpartum Care Center in Seoul
The architects envisioned the center as a “vertical village” that now provides a welcoming, restful environment to mothers and newborns.