current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		December 2005 Features Bringing Back the Big Easy By Martin C. Pedersen Four designers discuss what it will take to rebuild New Orleans. Notes from Metropolis Bad Design and Bad Attitudes By Susan S. Szenasy The intersection of thoughtless design and surly workers can lead to nightmarish experiences in public spaces. Observed • A Hive of Housing • Message in a Bottle • Street Cred • Bright Forecast • Northern Lights • Growth Potential? • Material Pursuit • Architectural Transplant • Flash Light • Place Setting • Get Smart America Replacing Home By Karrie Jacobs A visit to the site of her childhood home—and the tragedy in New Orleans—has our columnist thinking about how we rebuild as a society. Far Corner Welcome Restraint By Philip Nobel In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, something strange happened: architects kept their mouths shut and their hands off their pens. Enterprise Up in Michigan By Stephen Zacks How the contract furniture industry became a beacon for sustainable design. Perspective In Praise of Gentrification By Stephen Zacks Why our traditional assumptions about economic development are all wrong. Mentoring Back on Track By Alec Appelbaum The Chicago Architecture Foundation comes to the aid of the city’s drafting class. Portfolio Philadelphia Dreaming By Ariana Donalds A Philadelphia photographer records a hotel in transition. In Production Flypaper By Mireille Hyde Committee’s Fly Tip Wallpaper Materials Paper Trail By Paul Makovsky A Santa Fe craftsman meanders through the forest to make paper the old-fashioned way. Productsphere Nature’s Bounty By Paul Makovsky An explosion of new products that take cues from the world around us. In Review Bookshelf New and notable books on architecture, culture, and design. Reference Page Reference Page: December 2005 More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis. Portal to Fame By Nancy Nowacek and Stephen Zacks A new hotel in Madrid—featuring a roster of big names—serves as a kind of interior design theme park. Voicing The Visual By Andrew Blum Apple’s graphically oriented new screen reader may be the future of accessible interface design. March Of The Penguins By Rick Poynor The legendary British publisher has in recent years undergone a resurgence led by smart design and an inspired in-house team. Crown Jewel By Lynn Becker IIT’s Mies centerpiece is restored. Friends in High Places By Karen E. Steen How a pair of self-proclaimed “neighborhood nobodies” saw an abandoned elevated railway and envisioned a new park. The Mother Load By Laurie Manfra Packed with parent-friendly features, two new strollers target different lifestyles. Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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