current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		May 2009 Features Harvesting the Wind By Suzanne LaBarre Three young French designers hatch an ingenious plan to use existing infrastructure to create clean energy. Features A Perfect Fit By Véronique Vienne The collaboration between Pierre Paulin and Ligne Roset appears as tight as the famously taut slipcovers of its stylish seats. Notes from Metropolis A Tale of Two Campuses By Susan S. Szenasy It’s not a good idea to ignore what architecture teaches us. Observed • JETRO, Culled • Walk This Way • Breaking the Mold • Just for Kicks • A Singular Creation • Sinking Feeling • Brazilian Booty • Exquisite Detail • Layered With Meaning • In Good Company America Hero Worship Can Be Strangely Satisfying By Karrie Jacobs Why the great Jenny Holzer is more relevant than ever Perspective Glass Acts Learning Curve Intro to Reality By Martin C. Pedersen The latest incarnation of the Yale Building Project has students constructing homes for veterans in need. In Production Desktop Conversion By Belinda Lanks Mark McKenna’s ultra-efficient Element lamp should win over even the fiercest resisters of LED technology. Materials Spray ‘n’ Wash By Mason Currey By coating its designs in liquid polyurethane, the Belgian company SixInch readies them for the outdoors. Productsphere The Color and Texture Forecast By Paul Makovsky In uncertain times, some manufacturers emphasize subtlety and restraint, while others offer glossy bursts of optimism. In Review Bookshelf By Mason Currey New and notable books on architecture, landscape, and design history. Text Message Renny Ramakers talks about first steps, last steps, and thinking in the bathtub. Reference Page Reference Page: May 2009 By Kristi Cameron and Suzanne LaBarre More information on people, places, and products covered in this issue of Metropolis. Making the Cut By Julie Taraska A breakout effort by two young Salvadoran designers lends fresh flair to Bernhardt Design’s Global Edition collection. Making It Happen By Marc Kristal By developing their own projects, Jared Della Valle and Andrew Bernheimer have succeeded in New York without going through the “right” schools or firms. Now, just as the economy collapses around them, they are completing their first two buildings in Manhattan. Next Big Thing By Peter Hall Ross Lovegrove’s new series for Artemide is just the latest in the company’s 50-year investment in important designers and state-of-the-art research and development. Feeling Groovy Just One Word: Bioplastics By Mason Currey As the environmental hazards of plastic become hard to ignore, a new generation of plant-based alternatives is creeping into commercial applications. Now it’s time for designers to take them to the next level. Next Generation Runners-Up By Susan S. Szenasy This year’s competition asked designers to fix our energy addiction, and they responded with an impressive range of ideas that take on one of the most pressing issues of our time. Air Flow(er) By Kristi Cameron Andrew Payne The Suburban General Store By Belinda Lanks Frank Ruchala Jr., Tom Alberty, Pippa Brashear, Michael Piper Communicating Green By Martin C. Pedersen Dan Albert, Myer Harrell Radiant FLR2s By Martin C. Pedersen WattzOn.com By Belinda Lanks FAB.REcology By Kristi Cameron Thermally Active Surfaces By Belinda Lanks Ubicycle By Kristi Cameron Jung Geun Tak, Shinhyun Kang Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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