current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		October 2008 Observed Freedom Check By Linda Hales The new Capitol Visitor Center symbolizes the kind of nation we have become. Notes from Metropolis Design Activism—or Just Good Practice? By Susan S. Szenasy With the world facing unprecedented challenges, it’s time for the profession to redefine the terms of social engagement. Observed • Pragmatic Idealism • Mixed Plate • Against Type • Odd Fellows • Truth in Numbers • Pet Project • A Masterful Effort • The Birth of a Tradition • Making Connections • Yours for a Price • Ideas into Action • Higher Station • In the Bag • Reforma Movement • Helping Hands • Time Capsule • Hope Rising • Rags to Riches Far Corner Welcome, Ikea Shoppers! By Philip Nobel A big-box retailer arrives in hipster Brooklyn and (shockingly) fails to end the world as we know it. America Back to the Land By Karrie Jacobs The hottest 21st-century urban amenity might be a farm. Perspective The Good Life? By Stephen Zacks A survey of leisure activities on the New York waterfront leaves a lot to be desired—in particular, something to drink. Portfolio Model Citizens By Cathryn Drake A pair of Dutch artists aims to empower a Cairo community with a fantastically detailed miniature replica. Next Generation Now Playing: Tomorrow, Today By Suzanne LaBarre ­The Discovery Channel imagines a sunny future, with a little help from two Next Generation awardees. Productsphere The New Simplicity By Paul Makovsky These days, green design is about modesty, restraint, and community. In Production A Design Infusion By Belinda Lanks Jürgen Laub and Markus Jehs remake the teapot into a stylish, ergonomic, and drip-free vessel. Materials Do the Strand By Mason Currey A young furniture designer combines traditional craftsmanship with a cheap, sustainable wood product. Reference Page Reference Page: October 2008 By Suzanne LaBarre and Claire Levenson More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis. Innovation from the Innovators By Peter Hall and Paul Makovsky Metropolis asked some of the world’s most forward-thinking architectural and engineering firms to name their newest green products and systems. Their responses provide a snapshot of state-of-the-art green building. Classic Zine By Paul Makovsky More than just the editorial birthplace of California modernism, Arts & Architecture was one of the most influential cultural magazines of the 20th century. Public-Interest Architecture By Kristi Cameron and Martin C. Pedersen A new generation of design activists is helping to reshape the role of contemporary architects. Pro-Bono Architecture By John Peterson John Peterson is the founder of Public Archi­tecture, an advocacy group dedicated to making architecture more socially engaged. The organization’s 1% program, which has recruited nearly 400 firms to its cause, encourages pro-bono service by architects and designers. Education By Steve Badanes Steve Badanes is the director of the Neighbor­hood Design/Build Studio, at the University of Washington, and a cofounder of Jersey Devil, a design-build practice specializing in innovative and energy-efficient structures. Affordable Housing By Erik Van Mehlman Erik Van Mehlman, based in Durham, North Carolina, won a design competition to expand the Wake County chapter of Habitat for Humanity’s portfolio of homes. Later, he started Studio B Architecture, a firm specializing in affordable housing. Asset-Based Design By Seth Hendler-Voss and Amanda Hendler-Voss Seth Hendler-Voss is a principal landscape architect for the city of Asheville, North Carolina, and a founding partner of the Design Corps Summer Studio. Amanda Hendler-Voss is the faith-communities coordinator for Women’s Action for New Directions. The Promise of Prefab By John Quale John Quale is an assistant professor at the University of Virginia School of Architecture and the project director of ecoMOD, an ongoing design-build-evaluate project. From the Notebook of Bryan Bell By Kristi Cameron From the Notebook of Teddy Cruz By Stephen Zacks From the Notebook of Sergio Palleroni By Martin C. Pedersen New Malls, Old Ideas By Mason Currey With a handful of new retail projects, several major architects are attempting to bring the much derided mall into the 21st century. But is good design enough? Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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