Nike’s House of Innovation Flagship Is a Temple to Shopping in the Digital Age
The Manhattan flagship, the first of its kind in the United States, is not only a shrine to sportswear but an homage to Nike’s unique design process—past and future.
Author: Anna Fixsen
Heatherwick Studio Transforms Derelict London Rail Sheds Into Retail Destination
Dubbed Coal Drops Yard, the project required adapting industrial buildings—intended for trains, horses, and carts—for people. The design team employed outdoor stairs, elevators, and walkways throughout the site's three levels.
J’Adore OMA! Shohei Shigematsu Designs Exhibition for Dior Retrospective in Denver
For Dior: From Paris to the World, Shigematsu and his team draw from the famed fashion house’s history while employing a high-impact material palette.
Just In: Snøhetta Unveils New Design Proposal for Philip Johnson’s AT&T Building
After its first design proposal for the now-landmarked Postmodern icon incited outcry from preservationists, the firm has revealed a pared-down revision, one that invites history and the public back in.
The Power and Paradox of Philip Johnson
Metropolis speaks with critic Mark Lamster about his recent biography of America’s original starchitect and the many contradictions he discovered along the way—from Johnson’s Nazi past, to his many reinventions.
Fall Books Preview: 27 Top Picks from Metropolis Magazine
The leaves are turning and publishers are preparing a whole slate of new releases—from North Korean architecture to cutting-edge material experimentation, here are our favorites.
We're Celebrating National Cat Day With 'Pet-tecture: Design for Pets'
Pet-tecture: Design for Pets, a new book released this fall by Phaidon, features a collection of specially-designed shelters for pets of all stripes.
Think Investing in Good Design Is a Waste? Think Again.
A groundbreaking new study from McKinsey & Company shows that companies who invest in good design reap major fiscal rewards.
Jenny Sabin Creates an Otherworldly Wonderland for Peroni Pop Up
The installation, drawing from technology used in the designer’s winning pavilion for MoMA PS1 last year, makes its first stop in New York this weekend.
Take a Closer Look at the Design of the World's Tallest Residential Tower
As shown in a new video, the Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture–designed Central Park Tower will dwarf all other residential buildings when it's completed.
Here's 2019's Trendiest Color, According to Benjamin Moore
The paint company forecasts that its subdued gray shade "Metropolitan AF-690" will be a prominent interior trend to watch next year.
El Equipo Mazzanti Heals a Gash in Bogotá's Urban Fabric With a Patchwork of Verdant Gardens
Once the center of controversy, El Equipo Mazzanti’s innovative Bicentenario Park restitches two divided districts in the Colombian city's historic core.
Metropolis Launches Two-Day Symposium Devoted to Sustainability
Part of a broader, year-and-a-half-long probe into the definition of sustainable design, the magazine hosted a series of panels as part of its "Perspective" event series.
New Tower at Flight 93 Memorial Honors 9/11 Heroes
Designed by LA-based firm Paul Murdoch Architects, the new memorial features 40 wind chimes that commemorate the passengers and crew members of Flight 93 who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.
Set Alongside a Lush Crater, Kunlé Adeyemi's New School Plants Deep Roots in Tanzania
Adeyemi and his team from NLÉ draw from the verdant local landscape and age-old building traditions for the design of the Black Rhino Academy.
New Lights By Panasonic Are Designed to Make You Less of a Jerk
Unveiled as part of the 2018 London Design Biennale, these futuristic lights turn on when "treasured and handled with care."
In Hong Kong, Foster + Partners Converts a Landmarked Modernist Building Into an Opulent Hotel
Working closely with the 1969 building's original architect, the firm aimed to respect the existing architecture while restitching the tower into Hong Kong’s urban fabric.
Center for Architecture Unpacks the Legacy—and Unfinished Business—of Activist Whitney M. Young
The gallery at the AIA New York Chapter takes an unflinching look at the civil rights leader’s call to action, 50 years later.
This New York Rooftop Bar, Inspired by Design Legend Elsie de Wolfe, Packs in Prohibition-Era Flair
The interiors of the Elsie Rooftop, perched atop an office tower near Times Square, draws inspiration from legendary 20th century socialite and interior designer, Elsie de Wolfe.
Shop Talk: Making Sense of Eckhaus Latta at the Whitney
The museum's genre-defying show—its first fashion-themed exhibition in 21 years— is as much about politics as it is about clothing.
