INgeniUS by Rowan Moore Santiago Calatrava's first American commissions--a museum in Milwaukee and a cathedral in Oakland--land in cities starved for conspicuous greatness.

In Production x 3 Behind the scenes with three young designers preparing for the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.

You've Got Spam by Steven Heller In the aftermath of the disputed presidential election, a digital leafleting campaign was launched with George W. Bush as its virtual poster boy.

Tied in the Wool by Cathryn Drake Thanks to the women behind the loom, the exuberant designs of tapestry artist Jan Yoors outlive their creator.

The Return of the Concorde by Peter Hall Its image as a midcentury icon polished to a sheen by a redesign, the big white bird prepares to fly again.



Dialogue Readers' letters and competition notices.

The Metropolis Observed
Bilbao in Wisconsin; making Mies hum; what makes Metro run; does sprawl make you fat?; new digs for NYC kids; AIGA gets slick; neon food; what's in Alice Walker's garbage?; up Newtown Creek.

Scan Dutch governmental stationery goes retro-hip. Includes Web-only photos

Perspective by Alex Marshall Is Seaside, Florida, a model for urban design or merely a successful real estate venture?

Enterprise by Matt Steinglass Is the Western furniture market helping or hurting African woodworkers?

Far Corner by Philip Nobel The Pulaski Skyway.

Interpretation by Lawrence Weschler Sir Anthony Caro renders the immaterial in seven different materials.

Productsphere Innovative new surface materials.

In ReviewJohn Pastier on Steven Holl's Bellevue Art Museum;Rick Poynoron Maud Lavin's Clean New World; Ken Coupland with our monthly list of Web sites; new and notable books on architecture, culture, and design.

Up & Coming A preview of upcoming events, exhibitions, and conferences.

Ben Katchor The Current Occupant.