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Inclusive Design
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Viewpoints
A Whole-Systems Approach to Design for Autism
This new ASD Design Matrix can help designers apply new scientific insights while designing spaces that consider autistic people's experiences.
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Unmasking Design for Autism
When designing for neuroinclusion, we must consider intersecting identities and overlapping systems of oppression that shape people’s experiences of disability.
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Products
Momentum Partners with Interact Center to Empower Artists with Disabilities
A collaboration with the Minnesota nonprofit brings nine artists’ work to Momentum’s Digital Art Library, connecting commercial design with a broader vision of accessibility and human expression.
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What Is and Is Not Design for Neurodiversity
Following METROPOLIS’s inaugural Neuro Inclusive Design Summit, five key takeaways clarify what designing for neurodiversity really means.
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Viewpoints
A Whole-Systems Approach to Design for Autism: The ASD Design Matrix
A dynamic, multidimensional framework can help designers apply new scientific insights while designing spaces that include autistic people.
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Products
9 Neuro-Inclusive Lighting Solutions for Sensory-Sensitive Design
These products can serve as the building blocks for lighting schemes that are friendly to all neuro types, everywhere from the home to the workplace.
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Projects
Safdie Architects Expands the Crystal Bridges Museum Into a Cultural Village
The 114,000-square-foot addition to the Bentonville, Arkansas, institution deepens its connection to nature, community, and wellness.
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Projects
Perkins&Will Rebuilds the West Coast’s First Camp for the Blind
A destructive wildfire became a catalyst for reimagining the treasured retreat for generations to come.
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Programs
3 Projects Strengthening Communities Through Design
From affordable housing to civic spaces and schools, these 2025 Planet Positive Awards winners demonstrate how design can foster connection, expand access, and improve quality of life.
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Projects
In Rural Alabama, a ‘Connected Classroom’ Is a Portal to Possibility
Designed by architect Danish Kurani, the Connected Rural Classroom expands access to specialized instruction through architecture and technology.
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An A-to-Z Guide to the America We Want to Build
For the United States’ 250th anniversary, METROPOLIS highlights the designers and ideas shaping a more equitable, sustainable, and imaginative future for the built environment.
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5 Articles to Read for Autism Acceptance Month
METROPOLIS editors share their ongoing coverage on designing for autism and neurodiversity.
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We Need a New Approach to Designing for Autism
Architects and designers need to update their strategies for neuroinclusive design. Recent research points the way forward.
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Projects
Redefining the Library as Community Hub—On a Massive Scale
Helix Architecture + Design reimagines 33 Kansas City–area libraries as dynamic centers for learning, gathering, and creativity.
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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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Reddymade’s Suchi Reddy on the Architecture of Sensation
Growing research in the field of neuroaesthetics gives us a new understanding of the power of design.
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How Can Architecture Reflect the Needs of Its Communities?
Community engagement is a hot topic in design, but what is it and, more importantly, how do we do it? Here, we’ve gathered some top insights from our archives.
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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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Projects
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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Profiles
Martin Rodriguez Jr. Brings Queer Joy to Taubman College
The University of Michigan M.Arch student’s digital work imagines the future through whimsical, candy-coated worlds.