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Join us every second Tuesday of the month for a dose of optimism with thought-provoking guests who are revolutionizing their fields. Innovators will lead virtual workshops for an hour of discovery, inspiration, and community. Led by editor in chief, Avinash Rajagopal, these workshops will be guided by our audience, where questions are not only welcome but encouraged.

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METROPOLIS Introduces Natural Habitat, a Sustainable Homes Video Series

The series debuts with a tour of a tranquil upstate New York retreat designed with Passive House principles.

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  • A paintbrush and two squeezed paint tubes rest on a textured, multicolored surface with blue, green, and lavender patterns, reminiscent of a Pallas-inspired palette.

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    Pallas Looks to Monet to Reimagine a new Textile Line 

    Inspired by Claude Monet’s work, the new Giverny Collection translates Impressionist principles while advancing the brand’s ongoing textile sustainability efforts 

  • A Civic Canopy in Rural France by Onze04: A modern white building with sharp, angular rooflines and translucent walls stands on a grassy area under a cloudy sky.

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    A Civic Canopy in Rural France

    In La Bouëxière, a small town in Brittany, Onze04 uses a soaring tensile canopy and climate-responsive design to transform a sports complex into a new community hub.

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33 Articles That Show the Future Is Mass Timber

Mass timber has taken over the architecture industry over the past few years—and METROPOLIS has been paying attention.

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