current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		November 2006 Features Extending the Legacy By Alexandra Lange Curators at the Glass House—which opens to the public in April—face an intriguing challenge: linking the restless, insatiably curious spirit of its creator to a living future. Notes from Metropolis What We Value By Susan S. Szenasy Two lessons in historic Modernism: What will we learn from them? Observed • Greener Education • Tastes Great, Less Waste • Kettle One • The Art of Collecting • The Politics of Play • Design and the State • Designer Chairs for Cheap America The Vanishing Class By Karrie Jacobs Middle-income neighborhoods are disappearing from cities, and in New York they’re being squeezed to the very edge. Far Corner Ground Zero in Middle Age By Philip Nobel Despite years of rancor surrounding it, the WTC site still possesses a deep emotional power. Perspective San Jose’s Missing Soul By Peter Hall A recent electronic-arts festival drew stark attention to what a cluster of high-profile buildings had forgotten: the people who live there. Enterprise Following Their LEED By Marc Kristal Cook + Fox turns its office into an example of the kind of green architecture the firm espouses. In Production Sit, Rotate, Repeat By Belinda Lanks Keilhauer’s new task chair by EOOS brings Pilates to the desk job. Materials Pantone Paints By Mason Currey Let’s say you’d like to paint your bathroom the color of your favorite tie—or your living room the precise shade of white used inside the Museum of Modern Art. Productsphere Office Assets By Paul Makovsky Our guide to a responsive, hospitable, and tech-savvy workplace Reference Page Reference Page: November 2006 More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis. Text Message Martha Schwartz Martha Schwartz answers a few questions on landscape architecture, inspiration, and process using her thumbs. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson By Erich Nagler Philip Johnson orchestrated a scene around his impeccable eccentricity, and his Glass House was the hub of this extravaganza. First Person Johnson was a legendary tastemaker and power broker whose web of influence spanned nearly seven decades. A Shifting Landscape By Martin C. Pedersen To create points of interest throughout their 47 acres, Johnson and Whitney perpetually modified the grounds. This evocative photo essay captures key moments of a walk through the estate. Room With a View By Criswell Lappin Johnson’s masterwork is less a discrete space than a lens to the landscape that surrounds it. Staging a Meal By Kristi Cameron A Danish chef and a production designer combine their skills to tell a story over dinner. Tailor Made By Paul Makovsky This season’s sharpest contract designs come dressed in ways that recall menswear. A Forbidden Garden Restored By Jianying Zha A recent project completed in the heart of ancient China poses uneasy questions about authenticity and preservation. (0.2 CEU/W) Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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