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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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December 20, 2017

The Top 10 Most Popular Metropolis Articles of 2017

This year, Metropolis Magazine readers couldn’t get enough of the latest in drawing and representation.

By: Metropolis Editors

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Architecture Enters the Age of Post-Digital Drawing: Setting a design concept to pencil and paper was once considered a core architectural act, but the past two decades’ culture of digital rendering almost killed it. Almost. Click for More.

As 2017 draws to a close, we’re looking back at this year’s biggest and best stories: from new buildings to controversies, interiors, products, and beyond. Enjoy the list below, but be sure to find our other “Top 10” lists here as they come online running up to December 31, 2017.

This year, Metropolis Magazine readers couldn’t get enough of the latest in drawing and representation. While some eye-catching projects got plenty of traffic (see: the “Jenga Tower” and Taliesin West), other deep-dives into technology and design trends were also big hits.

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