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Neurodiversity
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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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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
The METROPOLIS 2026 Neuroinclusive Design Product Guide
The following selections represent some of the best products for designing interiors that are neuroinclusive, sensory sensitive, and accessible to a broader range of human experiences.
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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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Antoni Gaudí, On the Spectrum
World Heritage Site, Casa Batlló, is “committed to autism.” Can other cultural institutions learn from this ground-breaking neurodiversity initiative?
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Projects
At Its New Seattle Office, IA Aims for Harmony
The workplace project is the testing ground for a new design framework and a one-of-a-kind foray into 3D-printed furniture.
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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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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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Projects
NBBJ’s Westmark School is Designed for Learning Differences
The firm worked with landscape architects SWA to create an education space dedicated to both physical and emotional well-being.
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Products
4 Color Trends That Are Good for the Brain
New research into neuroscience suggests that color affects our psyche, emotions, and bodies. Here are four color-ways to shape moods and memories.
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Embracing Differences: Understanding and Designing for Neurodiversity
When we design for neurodiversity—be it autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder—we design for everyone.
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When We Design for Autism, We Design for Everyone
Magda Mostafa, autism design consultant and architecture professor at the American University in Cairo, discusses inclusive design.
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Profiles
Emma Weaver Designs for (and with) Empathy
This member of the 2023 Metropolis Future100 says her mission is to tell people's stories through the interiors they inhabit.
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Viewpoints
SCHOOLED: What Is Neurodiversity?
For designers of workplaces and classrooms especially, the term means absolute inclusivity with no single type of brain left behind.
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Future100: Students Envision Spaces for Autism
Next-generation designers advocate for those who think differently, prioritizing inclusivity and community at every level of design.