current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		April 2009 Observed The Big Apple Store By Andrew Blum ­New York tourism gets a 21st-century interface. Features An Invitation to Gather By Eva Hagberg In reinventing two faded inns outside of London, Ilse Crawford honors the age-old desire for comfort and companionship. Notes from Metropolis A Legacy of Innovation By Susan S. Szenasy In our winter of discontent, a perfect day in Green Bay can renew hope for a brighter future. Observed • Distilling the Classics • The Art of Collaboration • A Rehabbed Center • Local Flavor • Light Industry • Shades of Green • A New Dutch Settlement America Dutch Treat By Karrie Jacobs ­A pavilion honoring the settlers of Lower Manhattan provides a fresh opportunity to Ben van Berkel. Next Generation Green with Envy By Suzanne LaBarre A Next Generation runner-up dreams up a sustainable taxi for Latin America. If only he would turn his attention to New York. Productsphere Colorful Digressions By Paul Makovsky Maybe it’s a response to the gloomy economy: polychromatic products are suddenly everywhere. Natural Selections By Paul Makovsky With the earth seeming more fragile by the minute, many people are looking for ways to reconnect with the natural environment. Kitchen Aid By Paul Makovsky Trying to save money by cooking at home? Investing in the right equipment can ease the burden. In Production Cabinet of Curiosities By Belinda Lanks A pair of French graphic designers creates an elaborately ornamental sideboard for Bd Barcelona. Materials Fixture Perfect By Mason Currey An online service from Symmons delivers prototypes to designers—free of charge. Text Message Paola Antonelli Paola Antonelli talks about her job, her love of obituaries, and Battlestar Galactica. Reference Page Reference Page: April 2009 By Suzanne LaBarre and Belinda Lanks More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis. The New Look of Luxury By Julie Taraska Flouting the five-star mentality, Rabih Hage designs a unique London hotel around the refreshing premise that the best experiences cannot be standardized. Unsung Heroes By Suzanne LaBarre The low-key firm of Bentel & Bentel could be the most famous restaurant designers you’ve never heard of. That may change with their newest creation, Rouge Tomate. Two-Man Band By Mason Currey An American designer and his Japanese collaborator prepare to take on the big contract-furniture companies, pretty much all by themselves. Young Blood By Belinda Lanks Fritz Hansen produced some of the 20th century’s most iconic pieces. Now the company turns to a new designer for fresh ideas on the 21st-century chair. Aging Gracefully By Kristi Cameron and Belinda Lanks The shifting demographics here in the United States, and in Europe, are producing bathrooms that defy the traditional trappings of old age. Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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