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March 2007
Notes from Metropolis
Troubled Waters

Bathtub designs add their own layer of discomfort to modern life.
Features
The Magic Lantern

A masterful addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum by Steven Holl Architects brightens the landscape of midtown Kansas City and pushes the limits for daylighting exhibition spaces.
Features: The Magic Lantern
Features: Total Access
Features: Let There Be Light
Features: Object Architecture
Features: Bodies & Space
Features: A Civic Act
Features: Troubled Waters
Features: Boys’ and Girls’
Features: Factory Closeout
Features: Hitting the Road
Features: Poetry in Motion
Features: Farewell, Marcel
Features: Scientific Advancement
Features: FAT Camp
Features: Climate Modeling
Features: Out of the Shadows
Observed
Boys’ and Girls’
Factory Closeout
Hitting the Road
Poetry in Motion
Farewell, Marcel
Scientific Advancement
FAT Camp
Climate Modeling
Out of the Shadows
Collision Course

America
Robert Moses Lives

An epic three-part exhibition on how the master builder shaped modern-day New York demonstrates the role he still plays in the life of the city.

Far Corner
Good Malls and Bad Cities

New quasi-urban shopping centers and the digital public sphere call into question traditional hatred of malls.

Learning Curve
Hawkeye Urbanism

A satellite architecture program planned for Sioux City, Iowa, aims to promote downtown arts and culture.

Perspective
Going Overground

Under increasing pressure, advertisers look for novel ways to reach consumers.

Next Generation
Beneath the Surface

By creating a sustainable siding, two young architects
aim to produce better buildings.


In Production
Self-Lumination

Artemide’s Talak adjustable lamp casts an even glow over the desk.

Materials
Luxe Surfaces Handcrafted Wall-Coverings

New products by Patty Madden combine natural materials and artisanal techniques for an eco-friendly, high-end finish.

Productsphere
Space Invaders

An onslaught of smart solutions for small residences.

In Review
Bookshelf
New and notable books on architecture, culture, and design.

Reference Page
Reference Page: March 2007

More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis.

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Kitty Hawks
Kitty Hawks answers a few questions on interior design, inspiration, and process—using her thumbs.
Total Access

Three European kitchen systems prove that universal design and high-end aesthetics are not incompatible.

Let There Be Light

Capitalizing on advances in technology and materials, five emerging designers remake the illuminated world.

Object Architecture

Whirlpool rethinks the home appliance by looking at how our domestic space has changed.

Bodies & Space

In creating two soaring new studios for the School of American Ballet, Elizabeth Diller discovered the connection between architecture and dance.

A Civic Act

Daniel Libeskind parlayed his high-profile addition to the Denver Art Museum into a commission for neighboring condominiums—and created a successful urban space in the process.

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