current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		May 2006 Features Optical Magic By Véronique Vienne Olafur Eliasson transforms the mechanics of seeing into a crucial component of his alluring art. Notes from Metropolis Fear and Loathing at Airports By Susan S. Szenasy Why not challenge design firms to evaluate our current airport security systems? Observed • Broadway Baby • Fit for a Kid • The Incredible Shrinking City • Lyric Kitchen • NY’s Green Horizon • Rolling Out the Red Carpet • Streetless in Seattle • Weather Underground America Ground Zero’s Saving Grace By Karrie Jacobs The first building to rise from the ashes of the World Trade Center is cause for hope. Far Corner Norman Foster vs. New York By Philip Nobel The unique challenges of building here can confound even the giants. Investigation Fear Factor By John Hockenberry Designing in a post 9/11 world has forced architects and planners to revisit some basic tenets and beliefs. Perspective POTUS Typographicus By Steven Heller Politics aside, George W’s typographic legacy is truly appalling. Learning Curve Up to Speed By Julia Mandell The University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s design-build curriculum makes a difference—fast. Next Generation Pedal Pusher By Laurie Manfra A Chicago designer’s signage shows the benefits of bicycling over driving. In Production Bend It Like Derhaag By Belinda Lanks The Dutch designer’s versatile 45 lamp for Flos. Materials ECOsurfaces By Mason Currey Dodge-Regupol’s ECOsurfaces. Productsphere Tile One On By Paul Makovsky Whether your taste runs to Asian tapestries or crocodile skin, you can have it with the new ceramics. In Review Bookshelf New and notable books on architecture, culture, and design. Progressive Parliaments By Nathan Silver Assembly buildings in Scotland and Wales forge new national identities in a rapidly changing United Kingdom. Reference Page Reference Page: May 2006 More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis. Alvar’s Icon By Laurie Manfra On the occasion of its 70th anniversary, the company responsible for producing Aalto’s classic Savoy vase issues two new special editions. How to Make an Icon By Laurie Manfra A look at the process behind the creation of Aalto's classic Savoy vase. Return of the Prodigal Son By Mark Lamster Can Alexander Brodsky reinvent Russian architecture? Hydro-Electric By Peter Hall Can technology conquer the fickle world of kitchen and bathroom fixtures? Lukewarm! When it comes to electronic faucets, Bennett Friedman, principal of kitchen and bath supplier AF New York, is a skeptic. Built in Context By Marc Kristal Like the firm that conceived it, Huff + Gooden’s design for a museum at historic Virginia Key arose from the conditions surrounding it. Objects of Affection By Jennifer Kabat Although he has created a dizzying array of products, Ross Lovegrove (a.k.a. “Captain Organic”) has his sights set on bigger issues. ICFF 2006 Preview By Susan S. Szenasy and Mason Currey From the student exhibitions to our “Design Entrepreneurs” conference, this year’s fair is a conduit into the industry. Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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