Observed
America
By Karrie Jacobs
If you judge the greatness of a city solely by the swiftness and ease of the ride in from the airport, New York is a cow town compared to Hong Kong.
Far Corner
By Philip Nobel
After its multimillion-dollar rescue, the newly reopened Wexner Center remains as vexing as ever.
In Production
By Mireille Hyde
Henrik Holbaek and Claus Jensen’s barbecue grill for Eva Solo
Materials
By Mireille Hyde
A three-dimensional trellis adds another type of green to buildings.
Productsphere
By Paul Makovsky
The curated shopping experience is an antidote to big-box blues.
In Review
By David Rieff
Expertise as an architect or planner may not qualify you as an astute political analyst.
Reference Page
More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis.
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