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James McCown
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Programs
Design Optimism Talks: Designing for Autism
The master architect of the Brussels Capital Region, Kristiaan Borret, explored the relationship between design, policy, and cityscapes during the March session of METROPOLIS’s Design Optimism Talks.
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Design Optimism Talks: Accelerating the Path to Zero
The master architect of the Brussels Capital Region, Kristiaan Borret, explored the relationship between design, policy, and cityscapes during the March session of METROPOLIS’s Design Optimism Talks.
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WholeTrees Brings Structural Round Timber to the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire
the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire makes use of a new carbon-smart structural round timber (SRT) by Madison, Wisconsinbased timber products company WholeTrees Structures.
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Design Optimism Talks: How Can We Lead Our Cities into the Future?
The master architect of the Brussels Capital Region, Kristiaan Borret, explored the relationship between design, policy, and cityscapes during the March session of METROPOLIS’s Design Optimism Talks.
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Design Optimism Talks: Unlocking the Potential of Immersive Technology
Adipat Virdi explored the creative power of virtual reality during the February session of METROPOLIS’s Design Optimism Talks.
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Design Optimism Talks: Creating a Regenerative Future
PROWL Studios' Lauryn Menard inspired designers to "begin with the end" during the January session of METROPOLIS’s Design Optimism Talks.
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Design Optimism Talks: Behind the Magic of Disney Imagineering
Global creative strategy executive Zach Riddley explored how the company’s creative arm builds places that bring joy during the December session of METROPOLIS’s Design Optimism Talks.
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Viewpoints
What is the Role of Sustainability in Public Sector Design?
A recent METROPOLIS Think Tank hosted by HMC Architects evaluates the role of sustainability and equity in civic projects.
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Viewpoints
How Do We Design for Work/Life Balance?
A recent METROPOLIS Think Tank Panel hosted by DLR Group wrestles with researches role in work/life design.
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Viewpoints
How Do We Design Housing for Mental Health and Wellness?
A recent METROPOLIS Think Tank Panel hosted by KTGY considers the quality of interior and exterior spaces on human's psyche.
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Projects
Two Massachusetts Communities gain a Center at an Upcycled Landmark
How CambridgeSeven creatively reprogramed an old pump station to welcome users from two very different neighborhood groups.
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At Wellesley, a Science Center is Reimagined as a Learning Village
SOM overhauls the university’s science complex, crafting a lively place to learn out of an unloved 1970s hall.
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The Tribune Tower Begins Its Second Chapter as a Luxury Residence
Chicago’s Tribune Tower recently underwent a conversion from offices to high-end apartments, opening a new era in the landmark’s history.
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Is Coliving Finally Having Its Moment?
Long touted as a housing solution for young people in urban centers, interest in coliving appears to be surging with new projects in the U.S. and Europe that boast affordability and built-in community.
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Projects
INFORM Studio Brings a Net-Zero Energy Visitor Center to Providence
The Roger Williams Park Gateway Center transforms a formerly vacant site into an inclusive public space and entrance to Rhode Island's 500-acre Roger Williams Park.
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Building a New Model for the Campus Library
The University of Arizona’s Student Success District offers a holistic approach to on-campus resources for a Gen-Z student body.
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Are Residential Conversions the Future for Underused Office Towers?
As downtown workplaces struggle to compete with remote work, real estate developers across the country are converting office towers to residential ones.
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Social Media Sameness in Design: How to Break the Algorithm and Increase Equity
A Think Tank panel hosted by IA Interior Architects guided designers through strategies to consider race, place, and culture in social posts.
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Tackling the Problem of Throwaway Design
A Think Tank Panel weighs in on what to do about interior design’s massive waste problem.
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Designing Empathy in Health Care Spaces
A Think Tank panel proposes that when it comes to designing for health care, healing begins with listening.