Metropolis Magazine’s 10 "Inspirational" Design Cities of 2018
From Rome to Kyoto, these cities have rich urban fabrics, self-assured cultural scenes, and a laid-back atmosphere.
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This Design Lab in Kyoto Is Analyzing Food to Understand How Cities Change
“By looking at food, we can uncover the inner workings of the city which are otherwise difficult to see,” says Takuya Miyake of the Kyoto Institute of Technology.
Case Design Combines Local Craft, Art, and Architecture for a School in Mumbai
The firm uses the kind of architectural process that it believes is possible only in Mumbai—thoughtful, iterative, and craft-led.
Metropolis Magazine’s 10 'Buzzing' Design Cities of 2018
From Detroit to Seoul, these cities manage to have global design influence while maintaining a their unique regional identities.
A Once-Maligned Concrete Megastructure in Seoul is Revitalized—Sans Gentrification
As part of our 2018 Design Cities issue, Metropolis looked at projects, firms, and places that are driving global design culture today.
Metropolis Magazine's 10 Powerhouse Design Cities of 2018
For our annual Design Cities listings, Metropolis surveyed 80 leading architecture and design professionals on the world's top design powerhouses.
For City Planners in Seattle, Livability and Equity Go Hand in Hand
According to Vinita Goyal from Seattle's Office of Planning, inclusivity is essential for healthy neighborhood growth.
Cities and Work: Adapting for the New Workplace
A Q&A with Wolcott Architecture and Interiors on cities and work and how cities are adapting for a new generation of industry professionals.
Aaron Betsky: The Design Solution to Gun Violence? Outlaw Guns
Betsky, the President of the School of Architecture at Taliesin, weighs in on the role of design in the aftermath of the Las Vegas massacre.
"Enough Preaching to the Choir," Say Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman in New Manifesto
The architect and political theorist presented a call to action at the New Museum’s IdeasCity Conference, demanding a "New Public Imagination."
The World's Best Design Cities 2017
Metropolis editors choose 15 cities around the globe that set the bar highest for progressive design and good living.
Farewell Sir Lady Jane: Design Icon Jane Thompson Dies at 89
Yesterday, the design world lost one of its keenest minds and biggest advocates: Jane Thompson.
"Vertical Urban Factory" Traces the 250-Year Evolution of Manufacturing Spaces
A massive new volume makes the case for manufacturing to return to cities, albeit in a vertical format.
Charles Waldheim: Landscape Urbanism All Grown Up
The urban theorist argues that landscape, more than buildings, has fundamentally changed the way cities urbanize in the 21st century.
Q&A: Malkit Shoshan, Curator of the 2016 Venice Biennale's Dutch Pavilion
Malkit Shoshan discusses her exhibit on the architecture of UN bases around the world.
In Photos: Santiago Calatrava's WTC Transportation Hub
Photographer Laurian Ghinitoiu turns his camera on the controversial Santiago Calatrava station, to see how it has been absorbed into the life of the city.
50 Architecture and Design Books to Read This Spring
Our essential guide of architecture and design books will keep you busy well into the summer months.
Q&A: Making Expressive and Flexible Spaces for Healthcare and Education
As part of the Metropolis Think Tank series, Susan S. Szenasy arrived in the New York office of Perkins Eastman to discuss lessons learned from their projects.
Can We Afford to Leave Locals Out of Urban Regeneration?
"Can we afford to leave massive groups of people out of urban regeneration?" asks Metropolis editor in chief and publisher.
Game Changer 2016: Today's Leaders in Design
Metropolis's sixth annual survey recognizes today's leaders in architecture and design.
