Concrete Beauty: The Luxury of Grayscale in the Kitchen
A new release from BLANCO addresses three of the biggest challenges in kitchen design and renovation—size, versatility, and durability.
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Seven Ways Designers Can Use Smart Technology to Enhance Wellbeing
Presented by: When most people think about how technology can help us stay healthier, fitness trackers like the Apple Watch or Fitbit probably come to mind. But a new frontier for wellness and technology has opened up recently that…
Natural Choice: Wilsonart Quartz Surfaces Open Up Design Possibilities
sponsored by: Practically impervious, stain-resistant, and scratch resistant, there are many reasons why quartz is such a popular choice for surfaces in both commercial and residential interiors. But the six new Wilsonart Quartz patterns previewed at the 2019 Kitchen &…
The Right Environment: Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg on Increasing Demands for Lighting Controls in 2019 and Beyond
sponsored by: Metropolis magazine, in partnership with Lutron, presents The Right Environment: a series of profiles featuring experts who are helping to make buildings better for occupants. For the third installment of the series, Metropolis caught up with Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg, who shared his insights…
Sustainability Glossary: 6 Terms You Should Know
As part of the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability special issue, we asked experts to provide refreshed definitions of key sustainability concepts.
Happy Holidays from Metropolis Magazine !
We look forward to seeing you in the new year—stay tuned to our homepage as we publish our Year in Review and Best of 2018 articles.
5 Projects, from Residential Texas Tower to Shanghai Hotel, Highlight A&D Building's Diverse Showrooms
sponsored by: Anyone who has ever spent much time on the east side of Manhattan in the upper 50s, either happily happened on a mecca of design furnishings, or made their way there specifically for that reason. While most reading…
SageGlass Harmony Selected for Innovative Swiss Office Tower
sponsored by: Remove the excess. It’s a good way to approach most things in life; A&D is no exception. This mantra helped Yann Guyonvarc’h, owner of Millennium (a smart office building set to be completed in Crissier, Switzerland, in 2020),…
A Case Study in Sustainability: Interface and Salesforce
sponsored by: As time marches on, the hurdles ahead only loom larger and the responsibilities prove heavier for the health of our planet. Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, is one of the few modern companies stepping up to the…
In Landmarked Empire State Building, Patcraft Helps M Moser Solve Flooring Design Challenges
sponsored by: When M Moser Associates embarked on a renovation of several floors inside New York City's Empire State Building…
The Right Environment: Lisa Heschong on Why Daylight is the Most Important Architectural Consideration
sponsored by: Metropolis magazine, in partnership with Lutron, presents The Right Environment: a series of profiles featuring experts who are helping to make buildings better for occupants. For the second installment of the series, Metropolis caught up with design researcher and consultant, Lisa Heschong. Heschong…
Cirio: Simple, Elegant Fixture Illustrates the Design Ethos of its Spanish Makers, Santa & Cole
sponsored by: Cirio translates directly to “candle” in Spanish. It is a fitting name for the Santa & Cole family of fixtures that embodies the likeness of this most ancient light source’s…
Sonneman’s Revival of a Classic Line Gives Lighting Designers More Versatility
Lighting designers reflect on why the Suspenders system is adaptable to almost any space.
Creative Preservation Makes This Net-Zero Victorian Home a Sustainable Delight
Sustainable building doesn’t have to compromise on comfort or historical character.
A Trip Through Spain’s Tile: Past and Future
Tile of Spain brings designers and manufacturers together for an immersive and educational tour.
The Right Environment: Chip Israel's 3 "Rights" of Good Lighting Design
To do right by occupants, lighting designers should look to smart and adaptive controls.
Deborah Berke Partners' Collaboration with One Lux Studio Shows What Daylighting Design Can Do for Sustainability
Shared pursuits bring the architect and lighting designer together for an innovative project.
How Architects Design for Social Connectivity
With social isolation on the rise, architects can help by creating spaces that bring us together.
Beyond Nostalgia: What Modernists Can Learn from Traditional Architecture
Modern Traditional architecture brings holistic solutions to some of today’s most important design problems.
Making Glass Work at the Office
As workplaces embrace wellness and collaboration, innovations in glass step in to provide more daylight and transparency.
