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The Metropolis Observed

October 2003

Linear Solution

Architects Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis bring disparate spaces together with a horizontal seam in a new Soho restaurant.

The Children's Revolution!

Ikea's new collection will have kids skipping, jumping, swinging, and climbing--indoors.

Strong Design

Using muscles as metaphor, ROEWU brings interactive architecture to the Athens Olympics.

Below the Bamboo

Guardians of L.A.'s landmark Schindler House have a problem with the neighbors.

Common Walls Make Good Neighbors

A new Mexico City restaurant happily leans on historic architecture.

Out of this World

Remembering Doug Michels, art and architecture's populist visionary.

Love Thy Neighbor

Reverend Robert Schuller's shiny new Richard Meier building came at some expense: $40 million and 40 displaced neighbors.

National Agenda

He remade Milwaukee: now Mayor John Norquist will lead the Congress for New Urbanism in reforming cities around the country.

Regime Change Purse

A Brooklyn-based designer gives old currency new life.

The Glam Cam

Rhinestone-encrusted security cameras hit Amsterdam.

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