ASID Honors Material Bank with Design Innovation Award
The award recognizes Material Bank’s contributions to the design industry and radical rethinking of how designers sample materials.
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Building Products
A Kit of Parts to Reconfigure Any Workspace
KOVA’s modular wall system has the potential to reshape office renovations.
When Stairs Survive a Catastrophic Seismic Event
Developed alongside industry experts and structural engineers, DriftReadyTM Stairs from the curious minds at Construction Specialties are the latest innovation in seismic resilience.
Keep Calm and Terra-cotta On
Prized for its tactile qualities and historical association with crafts, the material is enjoying a steady revival in New York City and beyond.
3 Low-Carbon Products to Add to Your Toolkit
A range of new options can help architects and designers who are working to lower the embodied carbon footprint of their projects.
At Tel Aviv University, a New Science Building Looks—and Acts—Like a Cloud
A salutation to the two science departments it holds, the Check Point Building’s ephemeral form contrasts with the campus’s more orthogonal buildings.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Technology in These Kitchen and Bath Products at the A&D Building Works to Keep You Healthy
These three kitchen and bath appliances take advantage of the latest in smart-home technology to promote health and wellness.
8 Architectural Products That Perform Double Duty
The right architectural products or materials can help architects and designers address a whole host of problems or priorities in buildings.
This Glass Innovator Pushes the Limits of Beauty and Strength
From innovative fabrication techniques to the development of the super-thin DermaGlass, Pulp Studio unleashes the true potential of glass as a material.
Glass Adds a Modern Twist to an Alabama Office Building
Neutral Tinted Glass from AGC Glass North America connects the Sheffield Group’s new headquarters to nature.
15 Products for Designing Sustainable, Healthy Buildings and Interiors
Metropolis interviews experts from Perkins+Will, ZGF, and HOK about navigating the plethora of industry- and product-specific sustainability certifications.
Mitsubishi Electric Outfits New Cottages at Award-Winning Boutique Hotel, Inn at Willow Grove
advertisement from: Historic plantation turned boutique resort and spa, The Inn at Willow Grove, in Orange, Virginia, recently underwent a major expansion, opening 10 additional rooms within two new cottage buildings. The central structure of The Inn, a manor house…
With Pier 17, Channel Glass Brings a Contemporary Edge to the South Street Seaport
The building's icy, transparent envelope deploys an unconventional type of glass in a crenellated profile that, according to SHoP's Gregg Pasquarelli, suggests “almost a contemporary version of pier architecture.”
8 Architectural Products to Inspire Your Next Design
This selection of buildings—ranging from Atlanta to Kansas City to Basel, Switzerland—highlight stand-out materials and products.
These Architects Used a Common Construction Product to Form an Undulating Urban Landscape
An office tower in Chicago is integrated with its surrounding landscape through an increasingly popular use of geofoam, a classic building product.
