Lessons on Participatory Design from San Francisco
At the San Francisco offices of Perkins Eastman, designers and policy wonks discussed their experiences with participatory design in a panel led by Metropolis's Susan Szenasy.
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Tackling Affordable Housing and Transit in the Bay Area
In January, a panel discussion hosted at the San Francisco office of Perkins+Will addressed the Bay Area's region-wide cautionary tale.
The 2018 Equity in Architecture Survey Encourages Industry Soul-Searching
Responses from 14,360 architecture graduates signaled modest equity gains, though major gender- and race-based professional gaps remain.
An Original 1973 Sea Ranch Retreat Gets a Rejuvenating Refresh
Architect Malcolm Davis updated the 1,400-square-foot house to highlight its ocean vista while staying true to Sea Ranch's architecture.
A New Fashion Exhibition in San Francisco Shows That Modest Can Mean Radical
With curving vignettes designed by Hariri & Hariri, Contemporary Muslim Fashion at the de Young Museum aims to upend stereotypes that come with modest dress.
Studio O+A Is Putting a Mobile Design Studio in a Repurposed Food Truck
The studio's Food for Thought Truck will travel the country this summer to provide free design services for rural communities.
How Design Can Create Authentic Connections in a Digital Workplace
As part of Metropolis's Think Tank series, San Francisco design firm Rapt Studio hosted a discussion on technology's role in the office.
Apple's New Union Square Flagship Store Emphasizes Community
Fifteen years after opening its first store, Apple has once again revamped the retail typology, adding a slew of new gathering spaces.
Keeping It Real
The game developer Jonathan Blow turns to architects to make virtual worlds more believable.
Space Share
A San Francisco firm known largely for its conceptual work redesigns a workplace on a shoestring budget—and then is invited to move in with the client.
Prep School
A scrappy little organization in downtown Los Angeles provides an alternative path into top architecture schools.
Sister Tract
In Denver, a convent becomes the locus of an unconventional community development.
Random Acts of Architecture
By combining classic modernism with a less predictable approach, the San Francisco–based firm Ogrydziak/Prillinger Architects creates the ultimate art collectors’ house.
The Shield
A noisy freeway inspires an ingenious sound wall for an affordable-housing complex in Silicon Valley.
