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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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January 26, 2018

The Top 10 Most-Anticipated Exhibitions of 2018

From video game design to Yugoslavia’s overlooked architectural legacy, 2018 promises exhibitions that will delve into unexplored territories.

By: Zachary Edelson

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An installation from the 2016 Venice Biennale of Architecture. Courtesy the Venice Biennale of Architecture

While 2017 brought the architecture and design community some superb exhibitions, 2018 promises to be no lightweight either. While the ICA will be showcasing investigative journalists-cum-activists Forensic Architecture, Andrés Jaque will be exploring the architectural impact of sex and lifestyle in late-1990s, early-2000s New York City. Even big institutions are breaking ground into new areas: MoMA is giving the Brutalist concrete architecture of Yugoslavia its due and the V&A is taking an unprecedented look at the cultural impact of video games. Scroll through our full list below!

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