current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		September 2008 Observed Health and Happiness Observed Rock and Roll History By Suzanne LaBarre ­Radiohead becomes the first band to go all-LED. Observed • Called Home to Help • The Chinese Century • Back on Track? • A Masterful Match • Making Waves • Rekindling a Tradition • Rug Refresher • Going Organic • In from the Sea • From Lions to Lemurs • Pills’ Progress • Baby Weight Far Corner Concrete Splendor By Philip Nobel The primal power of Tadao Ando derives from his sublime use of one material and one move. America Fast Train Coming (Slowly) By Karrie Jacobs ­While the rest of the world builds high-speed railroads, we contemplate floating trains. Perspective And the Band Played On By Alexander Gorlin ­Forget the film festival—the gaudiest display of power and money in Cannes involves real estate. Portfolio A Dose of Reality By Mason Currey A young photographer explores the view from the hospital bed. Productsphere Aid and Comfort By Paul Makovsky Soothing new designs are putting the hospitality back into hospitals. In Production Lofty Pursuit By Belinda Lanks A difficult form becomes a reality, thanks to persistence and lots and lots of computer models. Materials Blob Mentality By Mason Currey A home-improvement project by Greg Lynn evolves into the Blobwall, a modular wall system produced by Panelite. Learning Curve Experimenting With Disaster By Stephen Zacks ­In a battered New Orleans, the CityBuild consortium creates a process for community-based projects. In Review Bookshelf By Mason Currey New and notable books on architecture, culture, and design Text Message Murray Moss Murray Moss answers a few questions on design retail, life, and inspiration—using his thumbs. Reference Page Reference Page: September 2008 By Suzanne LaBarre and Jessica Mizrachi Green Architecture’s Grand Experiment— Part 1: The Building By Karen E. Steen Nine years ago the California Academy of Sciences asked: What’s a natural history museum in the 21st century? Its stunning new building is the emphatic answer. Part 2: The Green Roof By Belinda Lanks The California Academy of Sciences balances a commitment to biodiversity with a demand for beauty. Part 3: The Engineering By Michael Silverberg Weighing the needs of the Academy against the building’s dramatic expression—seven rolling, seismically secured hills—required the work of 320 engineers. Design After Franco By Stephen Zacks Delayed by decades of civil war and dictatorship, contemporary Spanish design is now a force to be reckoned with in the international furniture-and-lighting scene. Eco Innkeepers By Paul Makovsky The term green hotel was once an oxymoron. No more. Here’s a look at some of hospitality’s most sustainable lodgings. Siting By Marya Spence Energy By Marya Spence Interiors By Paul Makovsky Community By Martin C. Pedersen Cleaning By Mason Currey Certification Programs By Kristi Cameron Carbon Footprint By Eva Hagberg Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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