current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		April 2008 Perspective Missing Component By Steven Heller Why don’t prominent food critics write about the entire experience, graphics and all? Notes from Metropolis Updating the Approach By Susan S. Szenasy ­As modern buildings age, old notions of historic preservation seem increasingly obsolete. Observed • Pocket Pads • Primary Victory • Maximum Minimum • Organically Grown • LOT-EK Ships to Beijing • Dust Bin • Tattoo Art • Winning Lap • Forged Czech • The Naked and the Dutch • Forgotten Jewels • Open Book Far Corner High Design Underfoot By Philip Nobel A newfound rigor has taken skateboards out of the realm of pure fashion. America Like Urban Renewal, Only Backward By Karrie Jacobs America’s mayors are in a unique position to help rebuild our blighted federal government. Portfolio Slumbering Giants By Mason Currey Daniele Dainelli photographs Beijing at night. Productsphere Water World By Paul Makovsky The latest bathroom products draw inspiration from nature, technology, and the spa. Tile Heaven By Paul Makovsky Cersaie marks its 25th anniversary. In Production Balancing Act By Belinda Lanks A new version of Jeff Miller’s Littlebig Chair reveals the trick of its structure. Materials Patterns of Everyday Life By Mason Currey Pratt students create a new line of architectural panels from common materials. Text Message Jeffrey Bernett Jeffrey Bernett answers a few questions on industrial design, inspiration, and process—using his thumbs. Reference Page Reference Page: April 2008 By Suzanne LaBarre and Claire Levenson Necessary Ingredients Four top American chefs talk about the custom designs and unique tools that define their celebrated kitchens. Alice Waters By Paul Makovsky Just as the restaurant is connected to a community of local suppliers, the Chez Panisse kitchen reaches out to diners, offering a better understanding of what goes into a meal. Grant Achatz By Eva Hagberg Food transformed into vapor, portable cooking gadgetry, and sports metaphors are the keys to this unconventional kitchen laboratory. Dan Barber By Mason Currey Steps from a farm but thoroughly modern in spirit, Blue Hill powers its agrarian ideals with technology. Wylie Dufresne By Eva Hagberg Carbon-copy stations, open sight lines, and a chemical cupboard define this Lower East Side kitchen. ICFF: 20 Years and Counting By Susan S. Szenasy On this notable anniversary, we look back at the making of the fair. Behind the Curtains By Eva Hagberg In preparation for the opening of a new chain of boutique hotels, Starwood turns to the Rockwell Group to create a full-scale mock- up of that classic American icon: the roadside motel. H20: S, M, L—Efficient Plumbing By Mason Currey The dual-flush system is an idea whose time has come. H20: S, M, L—One Bryant Park By Martin C. Pedersen The building’s ambitious approach to water management equals its towering size. H20: S, M, L—Prairie Waters Project By Kristi Cameron Faced with a future of drought, Aurora, Colorado, has found an ingenious way to boost its threatened water supply. The 10 Rules of Lois By Martin C. Pedersen The legendary ad man offers up some guidance on the lost art of the magazine cover. Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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