Kitchens & Baths 2020: The Best Projects, Products, and Technology
This special supplement from Metropolis is a handy guide to the best in kitchens and baths this year, including a preview of KBIS and IBS 2020.
Author: Metropolis
Deliberate Progress: Teknion's Products Curb Textile Waste
Teknion advances sustainability at both the individual and corporate level, finding the opportunities and choosing the right initiatives to not just to expand the narrative, but also the reality of sustainability
Finding Inspiration from Natural Quartz
Cambria’s technical services team helps architects and designers find novel uses for quartz surfaces.
Steady Change: Shaw Contract Designs Products for Multiple Lifecycles
The manufacturer has been committed to the Cradle to Cradle design philosophy, which embraces using recycled materials, for more than two decades.
Human Centered: Planet-Friendly Lighting, Designed for People
Lutron focuses on sustainability strategies with a people-first approach, where energy savings are part of an overall plan.
Full Circle: Aquafil Makes the Next Generation of Recycled Fabric
With its signature ECONYL® product and carpet recycling efforts, Aquafil is raising the bar for what recycled fibers can do.
Comprehensive Strategy: From Recycling Programs to Product Development
Building on a long legacy of environmental responsibility, Armstrong is pursuing the highest standards of sustainability across its extensive portfolio.
The Path to Positive: LightArt Takes on the Living Product Challenge
Through recycling programs and red list–free products, LightArt is setting itself up for its next goal, making products that are beneficial to the environment.
New Glass Products from AGC Unite Clarity and Performance
Low-iron glass and low-e coatings combine to bring architects and designers another tool in the effort to balance appearance, daylight and energy efficiency.
Material Insights: Being Green Goes Beyond Product Development
3form shows its commitment to sustainability by pushing the envelope on recycled materials and being transparent about its progress.
Better Lighting for Better Learning
Human centric lighting helps colleges and universities keep students and teachers happy and support their wellbeing.
Impact Strategy: USG Charts A Course for the Future of Sustainable Building
The wallboard maker takes the lead in its product categories, joining the Architecture 2030 challenge and committing to supporting a carbon neutral future for the building sector.
Living Innovation: This Flooring Manufacturer's Sustainability Initiatives Go Beyond Its Products
Mohawk Group merges biophilic design with green technologies to develop sustainable products and spaces.
Radical Transparency: A Flooring Manufacturer Works Towards Healthy and Sustainable Products
Tarkett is committed to creating safe spaces for people and ensuring its products' recyclability at the end of use.
Q&A: How a Building Scientist Studies Light and Sustainability
Craig Casey explains how his research at the intersection of many disciplines helps Lutron develop human centric lighting.
Metropolis Acquired by Design Media and Tech Company SANDOW
The acquisition by SANDOW will help Metropolis build on its 38-year legacy as a leading storyteller for the architecture and design community.
Vectorworks BIM Software Helps this Architecture Firm Make a Big Impact
Australian firm Idle Architecture Studio relies on 3D modeling to solve problems and get the most out of their team.
Three Projects Show Spanish Tile’s Wide Range
A hotel, a restaurant, and an office building show how Spanish tile can bring classic style and high performance to any space.
Wilsonart's Virtual Design Library is the Place to Find Unique Laminate Designs
With over 500 boutique laminate options to choose from, and more released quarterly, the Virtual Design Library from Wilsonart is a trove of unique and design-forward High Pressure Laminate patterns.
New Glass Technology Supports Circadian Lighting
Three glass products from AGC use advanced technology to promote wellness by letting in natural light, without the glare.
