current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		September 2010 Features On the Advice of Counsel By Paul Makovsky and Martin C. Pedersen Two leading copyright attorneys review some of our favorite products from ICFF, offering designers tips on how best to protect their work. Features The Modern Kitchen (Again) By Ellen Lupton In 1926 Grete Schütte-Lihotzky created a remarkably important design—one that continues to influence domestic architecture even today. Dîa-logue(s) In Defense of Beauty The triennial at the Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum, titled Why Design Now?, runs through January 2011. Observed • Edited for Clarity America Eye of the Beholder By Karrie Jacobs For today’s students, the idea of urban beauty proves both elusive and downright confusing. In Production A Delicate Imbalance By Belinda Lanks GamFratesi’s Cartoon chair combines Scandinavian rigor with childlike whimsy. • Born-Again Craftsman • Color Me Bold • The Waste Lamp • Very Cozy Outfits • Up on the Roof • Gio Ponti’s New York Materials Vital Signs By Martin C. Pedersen Etched metal fabric offers architects a range of options for signage, daylighting, and solar shading. Productsphere Still Kicking By Paul Makovsky Designs for aging baby boomers embrace pragmatism without fogyism. In Review Bookshelf New and notable books on architecture, culture, and design Text Message Amale Andraos The cofounder of Work AC talks about mentors, Kurt Cobain, and the glories of sleep deprivation. Notes from Metropolis Twenty Years and Counting By Susan Szenasy The ADA has been in place for two decades. We’re still looking for design solutions that go beyond compliance. Reference Page Reference Page: September 2010 By Claire Levenson People Power By Karen E. Steen The Oakland Museum of California—a groundbreaking building designed by Roche Dinkeloo in the 1960s—gets a loving and respectful renovation by Mark Cavagnero Architects. Five-Star Reception By Belinda Lanks and Paul Makovsky Some of our favorite architects and interior designers take us on an evocative tour of their ultimate hotel spaces, places, and experiences. Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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