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33 Articles That Show the Future Is Mass Timber

Mass timber has taken over the architecture industry over the past few years—and METROPOLIS has been paying attention.

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Report: METROPOLIS Weighs in on Sustainable Design in the U.S.

The METROPOLIS Interface U.S. Sustainable Design Report 2026 captures the state of green building today and what comes next.

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21 METROPOLIS Must-Reads to Kickstart 2026

With a lot of inspiration and a touch of provocation, these articles will get you in the right frame of mind for the new year.

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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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METROPOLIS Celebrates Earth Day 2025

At METROPOLIS, we believe that buildings can be designed in ways that support both people and the planet—Earth Day and every day.

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How Upstream Calculated the Carbon Footprint of Portland’s New Mass Timber Terminal

ZGF's Portland Airport expansion partnered with the University of Washington's Applied Research Consortium to pioneer a groundbreaking carbon calculator tool.

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How Can We Amplify Indigenous Design?

Catch up with METROPOLIS's ongoing coverage of indigenous design leaders, community engagement, and efforts to decolonize design.

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How Construction Materials and Technologies Are Evolving

Follow METROPOLIS’s most compelling coverage of construction materials and technologies, from next-gen concrete to circular design.

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Discover the Climate Toolkit’s Latest Updates for Interior Designers

The Climate Toolkit for Interior Design has been re-organized to reflect the different stages of projects, and the information needed for each.

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How Far Has 3D-Printed Architecture Come?

METROPOLIS tracks the development of 3D-printed buildings, and how they promises to revolutionize speed and sustainability in construction.

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32 Adaptive Reuse Projects for a Better Future

Through decades of coverage, METROPOLIS rounds up the best adaptive reuse stories and projects from around the globe.

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A Guide to Circularity in Products

METROPOLIS rounds up its most compelling coverage of circular design in products, from rethinking plastic production to salvaging used materials.

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Navigating the Path to Net Zero

METROPOLIS mines its archives for pioneering perspectives and projects that prove the possibilities of net zero design.

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Exploring the Past and Future of Bio-based Materials

METROPOLIS editors round up our most compelling coverage on healthier materials and bio-based product alternatives for the building industry.

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Public Outdoor Spaces: Behind the Design of Powerful Parks

METROPOLIS gathers its top articles that explore how public outdoor spaces can make a significant impact on urban livability, community, and environmental health.

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What Architects and Designers Need to Know About Embodied Carbon

From complex topics such as carbon form to advice on how to specify carbon-neutral furniture, METROPOLIS provides a lay of the land for carbon and design.

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Outdoor Amenities Resource: 25+ Guides to Designing Better Outdoor Amenities

METROPOLIS gathers tools, guides, and manuals to help landscape architects, architects, and interior designers leverage the holistic benefits of outdoor amenities.

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Why Product Performance and Maintenance Are Vital for Outdoor Amenities

This section of the METROPOLIS Design for Equity Primer offers resources to help you promote fairness and justice within your firm.

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How to Engage and Include Communities While Designing Outdoor Amenities

This section of the METROPOLIS Outdoor Amenities Resource offers tools and guides to help you take community engagement and inclusion outdoors.