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Join us every second Tuesday of the month for a dose of optimism with thought-provoking guests who are revolutionizing their fields. Innovators will lead virtual workshops for an hour of discovery, inspiration, and community. Led by editor in chief, Avinash Rajagopal, these workshops will be guided by our audience, where questions are not only welcome but encouraged.

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Metropolis Editors, Natural Habitat, sustainability, sustainable architecture

METROPOLIS Introduces Natural Habitat, a Sustainable Homes Video Series

The series debuts with a tour of a tranquil upstate New York retreat designed with Passive House principles.

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Modern two-story heritage home with large glass windows, outdoor seating, and a pool in the foreground, surrounded by trees.

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Snider House Bridges Past and Present

With the addition of an undulating glass facade, the heritage home reflects modern sensibilities while preserving history.

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Isometric illustration of stacked colored cubes forming a diamond shape, inspired by the ASD Design Matrix, with layers in red, yellow, teal, and blue shades from bottom to top.

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A Whole-Systems Approach to Design for Autism: The ASD Design Matrix

A dynamic, multidimensional framework can help designers apply new scientific insights while designing spaces that include autistic people.

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A modern, low-profile building with a wooden exterior, designed for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, sits on a grassy plain under a blue sky with wispy clouds.

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In North Dakota, a Regenerative Presidential Library for Theodore Roosevelt

Inspired by Roosevelt’s legacy of conservation, Snøhetta crafts a living building for his Presidential Library.

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  • A modern building sits among terraced vineyards on rolling hills beside a winding river under a hazy sky.

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    A New Winery Houses Centuries-Old Tradition 

    Located in a UNESCO-listed Portuguese wine region, Quinta de Adorigo winery by Atelier Sérgio Rebelo strikes a delicate balance between landscape and hospitality. 

  • Aerial view of a modern building by Hubo Studio with a rooftop garden, multiple levels, curved walls, and green areas, surrounded by residential structures and pathways.

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    A South African Kindergarten Lets Children Wander

    Johannesburg-based Hubo Studio imagines the Redhill Early Learning Centre as a “mini city” that promotes discovery, movement, and independence. 

  • A Civic Canopy in Rural France by Onze04: A modern white building with sharp, angular rooflines and translucent walls stands on a grassy area under a cloudy sky.

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    A Civic Canopy in Rural France

    In La Bouëxière, a small town in Brittany, Onze04 uses a soaring tensile canopy and climate-responsive design to transform a sports complex into a new community hub.

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