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Join us every second Tuesday of the month for a dose of optimism with thought-provoking guests who are revolutionizing their fields. Innovators will lead virtual workshops for an hour of discovery, inspiration, and community. Led by editor in chief, Avinash Rajagopal, these workshops will be guided by our audience, where questions are not only welcome but encouraged.

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METROPOLIS Introduces Natural Habitat, a Sustainable Homes Video Series

The series debuts with a tour of a tranquil upstate New York retreat designed with Passive House principles.

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    Wolf-Gordon’s Material Journey

    Chief Creative Officer Marybeth Shaw on decades of innovation, from early use of natural materials like cork to today’s PVC-free and bio-based offerings.

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    9 Stories of Hope for Earth Day 2026

    These METROPOLIS articles offer inspiration through building reuse, nature-centered design, regeneration, and healing.

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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.