Jason F. McLennan, CEO of the International Living Future Institute, on shaping the future of sustainable design
Designer Patricia Moore on the shortcomings of minimal compliance, and why she’s hopeful that technology can create a more inclusive built environment
Dr. Michael O’Neill, senior research strategist at Haworth, on the future of the office, the demographics dilemma, and the emerging need for clarity in workplace design
The Norwegian architects on how they’re transforming public spaces into “platforms for living”
Luca Nichetto and Cassina borrow a production process from the car industry for the Motek chair.
Leading architecture and design critics ponder the future of their profession.
Lyle Rexer examines the visual legacy of Metropolis.
Reverend Thomas Pike, who was inspired by a 1983 Metropolis conference to become a leader in historic preservation, looks at the importance of sacred spaces in urban areas.
Publisher and editor in chief Susan S. Szenasy remembers the endless curiosity of Horace Havemeyer III and the lessons
it provides for all of us moving forward.
Akiko Busch recalls how Horace Havemeyer III’s innate understanding of architecture informed the early issues of his magazine.
Jess Sorel’s outdoor furniture designs take advantage of Landscape Forms’ high-performance material.
Metropolis’s editor-in-chief questions how we can connect healthcare design and nature
2014 marks a celebratory year for the undisputed “King of Chairs.”
New Yorkers have found numerous ways to ignore the highway-centered city of Robert Moses.
An insider’s look at 18 up-and-coming design districts from around the world
In our golden era of design events, curator Zoë Ryan talks about preparing for the Istanbul Design Biennial, the relevance of manifestos, and more.
The following three stores best exemplify Bikini Berlin’s hip, hybrid-minded ethos. Vitra Loves Artek A last-minute addition to the Bikini lineup, the second-floor shop is an experiment for the newly joined companies, says Artek CEO Mirkku Kullberg. “Furniture stores are in crisis. Instead, we wanted to create a living room where we can meet a new urban clientele.” Kullberg was…
The recently-opened complex combines fashion, high culture, and a resourceful spirit to reinvent the shopping experience.
This year’s World Design Capital—the first in Africa— is bursting with energy, creativity, and reinvention.
An outdoorsy homestead designed by Lake Flato embraces the views of cypress-shaded creeks.
