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December 2009
Notes from Metropolis
United We Stand

Waves of new energy radiate from Washington as designers are called on, now more than ever, to collaborate.
Features
Building with Light

Speirs and Major’s architectural approach to lighting goes beyond fixtures and foot candles.
Features: Crosby: Good Neighbor
Features: The Oh! Factor
Features: A Symbol of Progress
Features: Taking to the Streets
Features: Building with Light
Features: United We Stand
Features: A Stadium Comeback
Features: Curve Appeal
Features: Good Chemistry
Features: Military Chic
Features: Backdoor Tour
Features: Ready for Business
Features: Luminous Object
Features: The Reign of Spain
Observed
A Stadium Comeback
Curve Appeal
Good Chemistry
Military Chic

America
Backdoor Tour

The curious route of the Las Vegas Monorail is the product of an equally bizarre planning and development process.

Learning Curve
Ready for Business

A new industrial-design program immerses students in the realities of corporate culture.

In Production
Luminous Object

Defne Koz’s latest offering suggests two stones set aglow.

Productsphere
The Reign of Spain

With an emphasis on innovation and affordability, the country is distinguishing itself as a major power in lighting design.
Crosby: Good Neighbor

A new hotel in SoHo exudes a homey British feel while paying proper deference to the often contentious surrounding community.

The Oh! Factor

How James Dyson transforms everyday objects–the vacuum cleaner, the hand dryer, and now the desk fan–into objects of wonder.

A Symbol of Progress

Detroit’s striking new transit center takes on even greater significance as the city suffers its most serious economic blow.

Taking to the Streets

With auspicious timing, Landscape Forms launches its first transit-oriented furniture collection.

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