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Envision Resilience Participants Design for Vulnerable Coastlines

The annual studio, now in its fourth year, brings together students from various universities to envision adaptable futures for coastlines in the Northeast United States.

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Opinion: When Designing for Livable Cities, Resiliency and Inclusivity Go Hand-In-Hand

Susan S. Szenasy, director of design innovation at Metropolis, weighs in on mega-developments, affordability, resiliency, and diversity in cities.

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“Resiliency” Has Lost Its Meaning: Why We Need a More Radical Approach

Sometimes it’s better to adapt and retreat before the waters rise again.

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Five Years After Hurricane Sandy, New Yorkers Reflect on the Storm’s Legacy

Metropolis asked New York stakeholders to consider what we’ve learned since Sandy and how the city is moving toward a more resilient future.

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Can This Group of Activists Awaken Venice to Its Water Problem?

“We’re beyond the times when some ministry for infrastructure and public works can just come and do what they want to do, or what business interests make them do. The whole city needs to wake up.”

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The Porsche Design Tower, Symbol of Miami’s Climate Change Denial

The Porsche Design Tower is an apt symbol for the self-absorbed hedonism of Miami's one percent, who continue to ignore the very real threat of rising seas.

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Red Hook Reimagined: Towards Urban Coastal Resilience

Post-Sandy, how can we revitalize Red Hook? And how can these ideas apply to coastal cities around the world?

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A Radical Plan to Save the Mississippi Delta

Studio MISI-ZIIBI has developed a 100-year strategy for the lower Mississippi.

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Digital Mapping, a Powerful Tool for Analyzing Any Site

Digital mapping can be a powerful tool for analyzing a site’s biophysical and social context.

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Green-Building Advocates on How to Make Our Cities More Sustainable

American design, planning, and development leaders consider the future of our cities

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New York’s Oyster Bar: Serving up Reefs and Resiliency

Green Team #29 investigates the feasibility of bringing the city's erstwhile oyster population back to life.

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AIA Endorses Growing “Resiliency” Movement

Resilience Is the New Green