Architecture
Metropolis Magazine
Architecture
White Light.
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March 2019
Metropolis Magazine
Workplace
Industrial Reboot.
1 min |
March 2019
Metropolis Magazine
Flooring
Laid Back.
1 min |
March 2019
Metropolis Magazine
Hospitality Vaulted Over
A new restaurant for a retirement community in England experiments with materials and typological precedents despite its small budget.
2 min |
May 2019
Metropolis Magazine
History - New York Modern
The story of architectural Modernism in the city goes beyond the familiar touchstones of Lever House and the Seagram Building.
4 min |
May 2019
Metropolis Magazine
New Realities
A kinetic, “human-actuated” pavilion comes to Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
2 min |
May 2019
Metropolis Magazine
Environment Trade-Off
There are nearly 700,000 street trees in New York City, and all of them— London plane trees, Bradford pears, lindens—are working every hour of every day to sequester carbon dioxide and capture stormwater.
1 min |
May 2019
Metropolis Magazine
The Build Up
After a period of concepts and temporary installations, a rising generation of practitioners tackles spaces for art and culture.
5 min |
December 2016
Metropolis Magazine
Design Is The World
Despite its dazzling, hyperbolic rhetoric, the third Istanbul Design Biennial largely delivers on its assertions.
6 min |
December 2016
Metropolis Magazine
Think Tank
Partners in Design
2 min |
July/August 2018
Metropolis Magazine
Old Meets New
A new rug collection from G.T.Design harnesses universal geometries and unorthodox dyeing techniques.
1 min |
July/August 2018
Metropolis Magazine
Seismic Shake-Up
A viscous damper system in San Francisco’s third-tallest tower is changing the game in resilience-based design.
1 min |
July/August 2018
Metropolis Magazine
Amsterdam
In the historically neglected but now-vibrant northern half of Amsterdam, the eclectic firm Space Encounters fits right in.
3 min |
July/August 2018
Metropolis Magazine
Seoul
A once-maligned concrete megastructure in Seoul is reimagined as a dynamic hub.
2 min |
July/August 2018
Metropolis Magazine
Lighting In The Spotlight
After gaining international clout with her lamp designs and role as artistic director of Brokis, Lucie Koldova has landed the prestigious 2018 Das Haus installation.
3 min |
November/December 2017
Metropolis Magazine
Not Your Grandfather's Cabin
The quintessential woodsy getaway has become a cultural and architectural obsession of late. But why?
4 min |
November/December 2017
Metropolis Magazine
Adaptive Solution
How do you solve a problem like Old Street Roundabout? In recent decades, the area surrounding this busy intersection to the east of London’s city center has undergone rapid gentrification, but the roundabout itself is still best known for its chaotic and dangerous whirlwind of traffic.
2 min |
November/December 2017
Metropolis Magazine
Incarceration With Compassion
Overlooking Malibu, in the midst of the vineyard-dotted Santa Monica Mountains, lies Los Angeles County’s $54 million wager on the future of youth incarceration.
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November/December 2017
Metropolis Magazine
A Tough Stance
At 50 years old, Boston City Hall is one of the most polarizing buildings in America. Building upgrades and revitalization plans hope to change that, but they mistake what the architecture stood for.
6 min |
April 2019
Metropolis Magazine
The New Old Los Angeles
The city’s flourishing restaurant, nightlife, and hotel scene creatively embraces Tinseltown’s extensive historic building stock.
5 min |
April 2019
Metropolis Magazine
Don't Fight The Building
Andrew Zobler, CEO of developer Sydell Group, sees value in investing in history.
5 min |
April 2019
Metropolis Magazine
Solar Salutation
The form of Jeanne Gang’s newest apartment tower tells you where on the planet it is.
3 min |
April 2019
Metropolis Magazine
Color And Light
Metropolis breaks down the spectrum, revealing how designers grapple with light across scales and typologies.
8 min |
April 2019
Metropolis Magazine
On The Waterfront
A new Brooklyn development makes peace with the East River.
3 min |
April 2019
Metropolis Magazine
Under The Microscope
Under the Microscope Research is at the heart of Haworth, and it plays a crucial role in shaping every facet of the company.
4 min |
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On The Move
Haworth goes global to deliver innovation and inspiration for a mobile workforce.
5 min |
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Care To Listen
With a history of serving leading health-care providers around the world, Haworth continuously draws on its extensive research and integrated technology channels to reimagine how wellness spaces can look and function.
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Listening And Learning
Haworth takes pride in being a family company—the kind of family where members, designers, dealers, and clients are closely knit and highly valued. So we reached out to Haworth’s incredible network of people to hear what they had to say about the future of the workplace.
5 min |
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A Politics For Design
Victor Papanek’s critical outlook and uproarious calls to politicize design won him a loyal following.
6 min |
November/December 2018
Metropolis Magazine
Beyond The Punch List
Post-occupancy evaluations are still not common practice. What might accelerate their adoption?
7 min |