Richard Rogers Wins AIA's 2019 Gold Medal
Today, the AIA also announced its AIA Firm Award, Topaz Medallion, and Edward C. Kemper Award recipients.
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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.
See the Thesis Projects of Liz Diller, Daniel Libeskind, and Other Cooper Union Grads at New Exhibit
Archive and Artifact: The Virtual and the Physical at the Cooper Union showcases physical drawings, models, and the school's growing digital archive of student work.
How Architecture Can Represent Dance: Jorge Otero-Pailos Explores Choreography in New Exhibition
In many ways, architecture and dance couldn't be more different. One is traditionally solid and still, the other dynamic and kinetic. One relies on drawings and images, the other on personal instruction and…
New Renzo Piano–Designed Building Opens at Columbia University
Dubbed "The Forum," the 56,000-square-foot project on the university's 17-acre Manhattanville campus aims to be a global and local hub for lectures, conferences, and events.
At Rockwell Group’s New Blue School, “the Space Is Almost the Third Teacher”
The 28,000-square-foot facility, which opened this month in Manhattan’s Financial District, is Rockwell’s second project for the Blue School.
The New Istanbul Design Biennial Wants to Change How We Learn to Design
The sprawling biennial’s installations highlight how designers can find new sources of knowledge and collaboration.
Artist Robert Irwin's Architectural Drawings and Models Go on View at Pratt
Robert Irwin: Site Determined, open at the Pratt Institute through November 28th, showcases the artist's rarely-seen drawings and models.
9 Top Events, Exhibitions, and Tours from This Year's Archtober
New York City's month-long celebration of architecture—which includes films, tours, lectures, discussions, and more—kicks off October 1st.
7 Can't-Miss Events and Exhibits from Detroit’s Month of Design
This September, the Motor City is celebrating its arts, culture, and design—past, present, and future—with a diverse array of happenings.
Rafael de Cárdenas Picks 7 Designs That Inspire Him
“Our inspirations pull from film and music, which could be attributed to my childhood dream of directing music videos.”
Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs Reveals What Its Toronto Smart City May Look Like
While questions surrounding data collection loom, the renderings hint at what the technology company hopes to achieve on the Toronto waterfront.
Furniture Manufacturer Floyd Announces New Sofa
Founded in 2014, Floyd has quickly built upon the success of its lightweight flat-packed bed, designing a table, desk, side table, and DIY furniture hardware, all with an ethos of simplicity and durability. Now,…
BIG Completes Pair of Skyscrapers in Shenzhen, China
The facade of the office towers, which contain approximately 1,000,000 square feet of space, features a low-tech solution to resisting solar heat gains.
Seattle Space Needle Reopens After Dizzying Redesign by Olson Kundig
The upgrades include over 176 tons of new glass that give visitors unparalleled panoramas of Seattle and its surroundings.
Artist Creates Full-Scale Model of Sinking Villa Savoye
Danish artist Asmund Havsteen-Mikkelsen's installation Flooded Modernity is floating in the waters of Vejle, Denmark, until September 2nd.
In New York City, a Bold Urban Plan Seeks to Revitalize Miles of Shoreline
As part of our 2018 Design Cities issue, Metropolis looked at projects, firms, and places that are driving global design culture today.
Harvard GSD Taps Herzog & de Meuron and Beyer Blinder Belle to Expand Gund Hall
The two firms are designing a new space that aims to foster cross-disciplinary work among the GSD's many programs and Harvard at large.
Super-Sustainable Dwelling, Built to Push the Limits of Self-Sufficiency, Goes on View at U.N. Headquarters
A collaboration between Yale University, Gray Organschi Architecture, and the U.N., the CLT module was designed and built within a break-neck speed of five weeks.
The New Development That Promises to Transform Boston's Waterfront
The Boston Seaport development features planning by James Corner Field Operations, Sasaki, and NADAAA, as well as a new high-rise by OMA's New York office.
Two New Developments Highlight the Major Changes Coming to Jersey City
99 Hudson, a luxury condominium development designed by Perkins Eastman, and Journal Squared, a trio of rental towers by HWKN, showcase the evolution of Jersey City.
6 Ways IDEO Cambridge Designers Stay Creative
When Metropolis visited the global design company's new Cambridge outpost, we quizzed its designers on how they stay fresh, collaborative, and imaginative.
IDEO's Bold New Cambridge Office Uses Architecture to Join a Start-Up Community
Designed by Hacin + Associates, the new office enables collaboration between its teams while plugging into Boston’s burgeoning start-up and tech scene.
New Queens Park Restores Wetlands That Double as Resiliency Infrastructure
The second phase of the Hunter’s Point South Waterfront Park, which opens today, was co-designed by SWA/BALSLEY and WEISS/MANFREDI.
At the AIA Conference, Public Health Emerges as a Powerful Tool for Architects
On several panels focused on cities, arguments connecting public health to architecture arose as new tools for empowering architects.
VIDEO: "Architecture Is Experiencing a Relevance Revolution," Says 2018 AIA President Carl Elefante
Elefante spoke to Metropolis about the Conference on Architecture in New York City, which is exploring the many challenges and opportunities facing the architecture profession.
The Big Questions Looming for the AIA Conference on Architecture
The AIA Conference covers an impossibly diverse array of topics, from preservation to public health, but certain key themes standout this year.
New Exhibit Gives Visitors a Tour of Post-1968 Activism in Architecture
The can't-miss Now What?! Advocacy, Activism & Alliances in American Architecture Since 1968 will be on view in Brooklyn during the AIA Conference on Architecture.
With a Japanese Garden in Soho, MUJI Highlights the Raw Materials of Everyday Objects
The pop-up, designed by Brooklyn-based Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, celebrates the brand's ten-year anniversary in the U.S. and its revamped Broadway flagship location.
Smart Cities Conference Raises Concerns About Those Left Behind by Technology
Numerous panels of a recent smart cities conference in New York–including a keynote from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel—highlighted how technology could exacerbate today's inequalities.
Seating and Signage Prototypes Designed for Public Spaces Debut at Times Square
The five prototypes—by designers Brad Ascalon, Joe Doucet, Louis Lim, DYAD, and Hive Public Space—are part of an initiative launched by the not-for-profit Times Square Alliance.
Bjarke Ingels to Join WeWork as Chief Architect
The Danish architect, who will counsel WeWork on its architecture and planning, will retain his role as creative director and founding partner at BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group.
Brandon Haw Uses Yacht-Building Techniques For this High-End Dermatology Clinic
The architects collaborated with an Italian yacht builder and Paolo Cassina Custom Interiors for this luxe 7,000-square-foot clinic located above Fifth Avenue in New York City.
This Service Gathers Real-Time Local Transit Info in One Place
Designed for lobbies and entrances, these customized displays from TransitScreen offer building users a simple alternative to checking multiple apps and websites.
National Memorial for Peace and Justice Opens in Montgomery, Alabama
The memorial features a large structure—designed with the assistance of MASS Design Group—dedicated to victims of lynchings in the American South.
This Book Imagines How Cities Let Humanity Survive Cataclysmic Climate Change
2100: A Dystopian Utopia, written by architect Vanessa Keith and her firm StudioTEKA Design, depicts a world where humanity has dramatically adapted to risen seas and extreme weather.
Preview James Corner Field Operations' New Brooklyn Park
Metropolis toured the soon-to-open six-acre park, which features a 1,200-foot-long esplanade and a series of industrial "artifacts" salvaged from the Domino Sugar factory.
Richard Meier & Partners Defends Its Current Harassment Policies in New Statement
In response to a new set of harassment allegations today, the firm maintains that its internal policies, first implemented in 2009, have produced a healthy work environment.
Take a Sneak Peek Inside the Brooklyn Navy Yard's New Dock 72
Renderings of the 675,000-square-foot office building, which will boast amenities designed by Fogarty Finger Architecture, show that it will pull out the stops to entice tenants to the Navy Yard.
Sexual Harassment Claims Surface Against Richard Meier, According to New York Times Report
In a New York Times report published today, five women allege they were sexually harassed by architect Richard Meier, accusations that will doubtlessly have far reaching implications across the profession.
The 6 Best Galleries and Installations from Collective Design
From an inflatable desert oasis to furniture designed for touch (not sight), this year's Collective Design didn't disappoint.
Kenneth Frampton Isn't Done Changing Architecture
The renowned writer, historian, and teacher has expanded the architectural discipline’s critical and geographic outlook.
Take a Sneak Peek at SO–IL's New Hong Kong Museum
The CTF Museum, slated to open in mid-2019, is enveloped in hundreds of almost-30-foot-tall glass cylinders.
New Exhibition Highlights the Best of European Affordable Housing Architecture
Social Housing – New European Projects, which is on view at the Center for Architecture in New York, showcases 25 stand-out projects.
Exhibition Captures the Moment Before Digital Took Over Drawing
Curated by Jeffrey Kipnis, Drawings’ Conclusions: The Ends of the Line is on view at 59 Franklin Street through March 2, 2018.
World’s Largest 3D-Printed Lens Debuts at Times Square
The installation, titled Window to the Heart, was a collaboration between design studio Aranda/Lasch and 3D printer manufacturer Formlabs.
2018 Emerging Voices Award Winners Announced
The annual awards, organized by The Architectural League of New York, lauds rising North American firms and invites them to New York to deliver lectures.
The Top 10 Most-Anticipated Exhibitions of 2018
From video game design to Yugoslavia's overlooked architectural legacy, 2018 promises exhibitions that will delve into unexplored territories.
A New Book Tells the Story of a Modernist Mall Turned Political Prison
The building, El Helicoide, is an especially striking example of failed Modernism, one that multiple scholars are seeking to unpack and explore.
CES 2018: Find All Our Coverage Here
Metropolis was at CES in Las Vegas to get the latest on how new technologies are shaping tomorrow's cities.
