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UIA 2026: No Easy Answers in Barcelona
Rather than offering a unified vision for architecture’s future, the 2026 UIA World Congress embraced contradiction, bringing together diverse voices to debate…
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Highlights from the 2026 METROPOLIS Sustainability Lab at NeoCon
More than 10,000 attendees explored, created, and questioned how materials shape a better built…
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3daysofdesign 2026: Vibe Over Spectacle
This year’s 3daysofdesignbypasses the frivolity of…
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How Can We Celebrate Craft in Architecture Today?
The designers of some of the most beautifully craf…
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An A-to-Z Guide to the America We Want to Build
For the United States’ 250th anniversary, METROP…
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The 2026 Vision Awards Are Open for Submissions
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Claire Pijoulat and Odile Hainaut on What to Expect at ICFF 2026
METROPOLIS associate editor and ICFF Editor’s Awards juror checks in with the fair’s brand directors on what they’re most excited about at this year’s edition.
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Milan Design Week: 7 New Sustainable Products and Perspectives
At Salone del Mobile and Fuorisalone, installations and booths showcase lower-impact materials and products—from pollinator baths to recyclable polyester padding.
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A New Book Chronicles the History of Cranbrook Academy of Art
With Eyes Opened includes profiles of 200 artists associated with the influential art school over more than eighty years.
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5 Articles to Read for Autism Acceptance Month
METROPOLIS editors share their ongoing coverage on…
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How The Craft of Kawai Kanjirō Teaches Us to Find Beauty in the Unknown
On the 100th anniversary of the Japanese mingei mo…
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The Productive Tension of Prefabrication
Casa Guadalupe by HANGHAR pairs the logic of indus…
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Photographer Morris Lum Gives Chinatowns the Attention They Deserve
His new book, Chinatowns: Tong Yan Gaai, shows lar…
