Metropolis Magazine - Metropolis Magazine March 2016
Urban Think Tank Distl: We Need Manufacturing Back in Our City Cores
In Canada’s largest city, three urban strategists argue that manufacturing desperately needs to make its return to urban cores.
In Canada’s largest city, three urban strategists argue that manufacturing desperately needs to make its return to urban cores.
Grappling with Gentrification in Miami’s Little Haiti
The culturally rich neighborhood has emerged as a creative alternative to South Beach and Wynwood.
As booming real estate yet again shifts the landscape of creative hot spots in Miami, it’s now Little Haiti’s turn.
Why The Maker Movement Is Spreading to Cities Around the World
A culture of reinvention fuels the design-driven maker movement, says Metropolis editor in chief and publisher Susan S. Szenasy.
A culture of reinvention fuels the design-driven maker movement, says Metropolis editor in chief and publisher Susan S. Szenasy.
Why Singapore's Design Scene Is Thriving
Singapore’s government is pulling out all the stops to promote creative entrepreneurship in the city-nation.
Singapore’s government is pulling out all the stops to promote creative entrepreneurship in the city-nation.
San Francisco Design Week Stays Local, Strengthens Networks
An annual design event in San Francisco seeks to strengthen the bonds and relationships within its thriving creative networks.
An annual design event in San Francisco seeks to strengthen the bonds and relationships within its thriving creative networks.
Does “Made in Melbourne” Have Any Global Clout?
Given its remoteness from the rest of the design world, Melbourne hasn't yet achieved the cachet of other international cities. But it's well on its way.
Given its remoteness from the rest of the design world, Melbourne hasn’t yet achieved the cachet of other international cities. But it’s well on its way.
‘Crafted In Istanbul’ Maps Istanbul’s Endangered Artisans and Makers
The 'Crafted in Istanbul' web site documents the skills of traditional makers and small manufacturers, creating an invaluable resource for designers.
Crafted in Istanbul documents the skills of traditional makers and small manufacturers, creating an invaluable resource for designers.
Dubai: Making a Creative Capital from Scratch
Dubai is building a design district in the hopes of becoming the creative capital for the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.
Dubai is building a design district in the hopes of becoming the creative capital for the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond.
Vitra Exhibition Reveals the Unknown Girard
"Alexander Girard: A Designer's Universe" looks beyond the designer's iconic textiles and patterns and explores his lesser-known works.
A new exhibition sheds light on the famous designer’s rich, multidisciplinary career and interests.
West Elm Local Bets on America’s Makers, Letting Them Sell Goods in West Elms Nationwide
The furniture retailer is inviting local artisans to curate a collection of their own goods for sale in West Elm stores.
The furniture retailer is inviting local artisans to curate a collection of their own goods for sale in West Elm stores.
How We Design Inequality
For 1 LU|HSW, you will read a Q&A and answer questions regarding architecture’s role in abetting inequality, the urgent need to revive the issue of public housing, and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s housing plan for New York City.
Integrating Maker Culture Into Educational Environments
Susan S. Szenasy talked with EYP, the award-winning Boston architecture and engineering firm, about creating educational spaces that foster engaged, hands-on learning and making.
Susan S. Szenasy talked with EYP, the award-winning Boston architecture and engineering firm, about creating educational spaces that foster engaged, hands-on learning and making.
John Hejduk’s House of the Suicide Follies Find a Permanent Home in Prague
John Hejduk’s The House of the Suicide follies find a permanent home in the Czech Republic’s capital.
John Hejduk’s The House of the Suicide follies find a permanent home in the Czech Republic’s capital.
Architecture’s New Feminist Activism Tackles the Profession’s Gender-Bias
Despite their healthy representation in architecture schools, many women still end up leaving the building profession. That’s a loss of talent architecture can’t afford.
Despite their healthy representation in architecture schools, many women still end up leaving the building profession. That’s a loss of talent architecture can’t afford.
Designing Energy Reform, with Erik Carver and Janette Kim
For 1 LU|HSW, you will read a Q&A with the authors of The Underdome Guide to Energy Reform, and answer questions about the interconnectedness of sustainability, climate change, resilience, and human welfare.
Beyond Buildings: The CCA Explores Architecture’s Cultural Agenda
A probing exhibition at the Canadian Centre for Architecture mines an alternative definition of “architecture.”
A probing exhibition at the Canadian Centre for Architecture mines an alternative definition of “architecture.”
André Fu Combines High-End Design With a Sense of Place
The award-winning Hong Kong designer has redefined luxury design in Asia.
Hong Kong designer André Fu has redefined high-end design in Asia.
