current issue celebrating 30 blog multimedia books events neocon next generation design competition state of design ceu new products designmart Connect with us		December 2010 Features The Next Wave By Ken Shulman Italian design CEOs talk about how their companies are responding to a shifting, unpredictable global marketplace. Features Bravo, Alessi! By Paul Makovsky The innovative manufacturer, darling of designers worldwide, celebrates its 90th anniversary. Dîa-logue(s) Want to Change the World? Not so Fast. The Lure of Craft Notes from Metropolis Big-Picture Thinking By Susan Szenasy A new era of complex problem-solving is here. Are designers reshaping their practices to meet the challenge? Observed • Eat, Drink, Swab? • Nothing to Prove • Extreme Eames • Back to Basics • Power Players • Diamond in the Rough In Production Robo-Craft By Belinda Lanks Luca Nichetto’s new stacking chair may be the first-ever furnishing inspired by kissing robots. America Austin, Now What? By Karrie Jacobs On a recent trip, our columnist found a real gap between the city’s cultural values and its built environment. Materials Put a Sock on It By Mason Curry Bertjan Pot upholsters his latest chair in a single piece of wool. Text Message RAFAEL VIÑOLY The renowned architect—and man of many spectacles—fills out our questionnaire. Productsphere What Comes Next By Paul Makovsky Imm Cologne’s trend forecasters look into the near future of interior design. Reference Page Reference Page: December 2010 Looking Inward By Martin C. Pedersen and Sean Hemmerle photos New York City’s historic interiors are an essential part of its character. Keeping them intact, however, poses a knotty preservation challenge. The Next Big Thing By Suzanne LaBarre With the opening of his newest project—the mammoth 8House in Copenhagen—Bjarke Ingels continues his relentless climb to the top. Antiterror Turntables By Martin C. Pedersen In Lower Manhattan, Rogers Marvel Architects satisfy security imperatives without sacrificing street life. The Next Wave Carlo Gugliemi | Fontana Arte By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Claudio Luti | Kartell By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Rossario Messina | Flou By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Roberto Gavazzi | Boffi By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Piero Gandini | Flos By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Laura Anzani | Poliform By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Dario Rinero | Poltrona Frau By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Alberto Lualdi | Lualdi By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Carlo Molteni | Molteni By Ken Shulman The Next Wave Ernesto Gismondi | Artemide By Ken Shulman The Next Wave On Show By Ken Shulman Order This Issue Now! Past Issues Of Metropolis

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