Point of View Point of View February 2013

Grand Central Terminal: 100 Years of a New York Landmark

The story of how our most famous railway station managed to become a centenarian is now chronicled in a new book.

Brian Bruegge,

How our most famous railway station managed to become a centenarian, now chronicled in a new book

A Dose of Green Paradise for a Winter’s Day

Yearning for warmth in the frigid season?

Paul Clemence,

Yearning for warmth in the frigid season?

How It Was Made: The 2013 Game Changers Award

Fabricators Tietz-Baccon were responsible for the laser-engraved, geometric trophy design.

Grace Ehlers,

Laser-engraved, geometric trophies capture the spirit of Metropolis Game Changers Awards

The Building Industry Undervalues Its Intellectual Assets—To Its Detriment

A biotechnology expert believes design firms rarely identify, value, manage, or effectively exploit their staffs' unique intellectual resources.

Paul Leonard,

A biotechnology expert offers his perspective on the design industry

What It’s Like Living in Mies van der Rohe’s Lafayette Park

"Not everyone that’s here is interested in Mies van der Rohe or midcentury modern architecture. Some are here because they don’t ever want to cut the grass again, or they might go to a church that’s right handy, or they work downtown. And it all works. "

Metropolis Editors,

Long time resident relates what it is like living in Mies van der Rohe’s masterpiece

Can You Design a Life You Love?

The "Design the Life You Love" workshop, created by product designer Ayse Birsel, uses design to help you structure the important things in life.

Molly Klimas,

Design the Life You Love workshop uses design to help you structure the important things in life

Working with Words

Type Directors Club Gallery looks back on a quarter century of Alexander Isley's design work

Site Staff,

Type Directors Club Gallery looks back on a quarter century of Alexander Isley’s design work

HP & Microsoft Challenge Designers to Create the Ultimate Smart Office

Alan and Zachary Feltoon discuss the HP MIMIC, a movable workplace, the role of technology in the workspace, and the importance of design competitions.

Alan Feltoon,

Designing the ultimate office space of the future

A Network of Shared Intelligence

Geodesign applies technologies from geographic information systems in order to tackle issues such as sustainability and ecology

Susan Smith,

Geodesign applies technologies from geographic information systems in order to tackle issues such as sustainability and ecology

From Denial to Integrated Solutions

Learning from Sandy

Steven Apfelbaum,

Learning from Sandy

What Humanism Can Tell Us About How We Encounter Architecture

The tenth of a series of posts that spell out a new approach to incorporating humanist perspectives into architecture, landscapes, and urban design

Robert Lamb Hart,

The mind that encounters architecture

A Card for Keeps

KieranTimberlake sends out a holiday greeting card that is both informative and beautiful

Kira Gould,

KieranTimberlake sends out a holiday greeting card that is both informative and beautiful

Places that Work: Anywhere You Can Walk

Any environment that encourages walking is a place that works

Sally Augustin,

Any environment that encourages walking is a place that works

AIA Releases Report on Achieving Healthier Communities Through Design

"Local Leaders: Healthier Communities Through Design" is a roadmap to design techniques that encourage physical activity.

Brooks Rainwater,

Local Leaders: Healthier Communities Through Design is a roadmap to design techniques that encourage physical activity

“Making Room” Shines a Light on New York City’s Biggest Housing Problems

An exhibition at The Museum of the City of New York showcases how New Yorkers make do with tiny spaces.

Brian Bruegge,

An exhibition at The Museum of the City of New York shines a light on many of the city’s biggest housing problems

Earth Sciences Make It Clear, There Is No Planet B

Understanding how changes evolve over long periods of geological time, yet can also change catastrophically in the short term, gives us a perspective on the actions we take.

Gillian Thomas,

Earth sciences help us understand our planet and the impact of our actions on it

Celebrating the Class of 2013 Game Changers

Metropolis awards try to give an answer to the question - what is a game changer?

Grace Ehlers,

Metropolis awards try to give an answer to the question – what is a game changer?

A Love Story

What chairs do when there is no one around

Elger Oberwelz,

What chairs do when there is no one around

Brazil Preps for the World Cup By Building a Dozen Sustainable Stadiums

Brazil is doing its best to make World Cup stadiums as functional and iconic as they will be eco-friendly.

Paul Clemence,

Brazil is doing its best to make World Cup stadiums as functional and iconic as they will be eco-friendly

Rudy Bruner Award Names 2013 Finalists

Celebrating 25 years of great urban spaces in American cities.

Anne-Marie Lubenau,

Celebrating 25 years of great urban spaces in American cities

Point of View - Point of View February 2013

The story of how our most famous railway station managed to become a centenarian is now chronicled in a new book.

Yearning for warmth in the frigid season?

Fabricators Tietz-Baccon were responsible for the laser-engraved, geometric trophy design.

A biotechnology expert believes design firms rarely identify, value, manage, or effectively exploit their staffs' unique intellectual resources.

"Not everyone that’s here is interested in Mies van der Rohe or midcentury modern architecture. Some are here because they don’t ever want to cut the grass again, or they might go to a church that’s right handy, or they work downtown. And it all works. "

The "Design the Life You Love" workshop, created by product designer Ayse Birsel, uses design to help you structure the important things in life.

Type Directors Club Gallery looks back on a quarter century of Alexander Isley's design work

Alan and Zachary Feltoon discuss the HP MIMIC, a movable workplace, the role of technology in the workspace, and the importance of design competitions.

Geodesign applies technologies from geographic information systems in order to tackle issues such as sustainability and ecology

Learning from Sandy

The tenth of a series of posts that spell out a new approach to incorporating humanist perspectives into architecture, landscapes, and urban design

KieranTimberlake sends out a holiday greeting card that is both informative and beautiful

Any environment that encourages walking is a place that works

"Local Leaders: Healthier Communities Through Design" is a roadmap to design techniques that encourage physical activity.

An exhibition at The Museum of the City of New York showcases how New Yorkers make do with tiny spaces.

Understanding how changes evolve over long periods of geological time, yet can also change catastrophically in the short term, gives us a perspective on the actions we take.

Metropolis awards try to give an answer to the question - what is a game changer?

What chairs do when there is no one around

Brazil is doing its best to make World Cup stadiums as functional and iconic as they will be eco-friendly.

Celebrating 25 years of great urban spaces in American cities.

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