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Healthy Materials
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Viewpoints
The Power of Biophilia: Designing Buildings That Heal People and the Planet
METROPOLIS’s Winter issue explores how biophilic design continues to advance human well-being while evolving into a regenerative framework for buildings, ecosystems, and the planet.
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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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Projects
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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Programs
How Preserved Nature Is Transforming Interiors
Garden on the Wall®’s preserved garden and planting systems are a low-maintenance, high-impact solution for commercial spaces.
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Products
5 Smart Designs That Boost Brain Function
Discover products that blend neuroscience and biophilic design to boost focus, reduce stress, and support brain health.
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Viewpoints
The Future is…Fungi?
Mycelium and mycelium composites are sprouting up everywhere lately. But are these biobased beauties really the future of sustainable materials?
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Viewpoints
How a Fresh Materials Mindset Can Transform Your Projects
METROPOLIS’s Products 2025 issue explores inspired material alternatives that prevent harm, do good, and expand what’s possible in design.
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Products
8 New Textiles Weave Comfort with Care
With calming tones and sustainable materials, the latest textiles blend beauty, responsibility, and well-being.
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Products
Should Wool Play a Bigger Role in the Built Environment?
As mountains of waste wool pile up around the world, its untapped potential is coming into sharper focus.
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Projects
3 Workplaces with Light Carbon Footprints
These office designs demonstrate that avoiding carbon emissions goes hand in hand with cost savings, healthier spaces, and beautiful interiors.
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Products
3 European Brands Redefining Waste Materials Reuse
FRONT Materials, a:gain, and Aectual are all transforming waste—from coffee cups to demolition debris—into beautiful, usable building materials.
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Products
Sustainable Glass Trends and Technologies for Smarter Design
Discover the latest information and offerings in this category to help you make beautiful, sustainable choices on your next project.
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Programs
Carnegie Changemakers Tour Europe In Search of Sustainability Insights
The Changemakers trip, hosted by Carnegie and METROPOLIS, brought sustainability champions together for five days of insights and inspiration.
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Viewpoints
Thatch—The Past and Future of Green Building?
Architects are rediscovering the potential of reeds and thatch through projects that sequester carbon—and help restore wetlands.
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Profiles
BLDUS Brings a ‘Farm-to-Shelter’ Approach to American Design
The Washington D.C.–based firm BLDUS is imagining a new American vernacular through natural materials and thoughtful placemaking.
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Products
Discover the Winners of the METROPOLISLikes 2025 Awards
This year’s product releases at NeoCon and Design Days signal a transformation in interior design.
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Products
How to Make Smart, Sustainable Surfacing Choices
Discover the latest information and offerings in this category to help you make beautiful, sustainable choices on your next project.
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Products
4 Manufacturers Lead the Way in Sustainable Surfaces
3form, Corian, Cosentino, and Wilsonart offer some of the most transparent surfacing products on the market.
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Projects
This Arkansas Institute Brings a Holistic Vision to Health-Care Design
Designed by Marlon Blackwell Architects, Heartland Whole Health Institute weaves together nature, wellness, and architecture to reimagine how we care for the body and mind.
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Products
3 Key Considerations for Specifying Sustainable Ceramic Tiles
Ceramic-based materials remain optimal for high-traffic spaces—not just for their durability but also for their benefits to well-being.