Humanscale Archives - Metropolis

The Global Impact of Material Transparency

Metropolis Partners,

Humanscale shows that material transparency and eliminating toxic ingredients have impacts that reach beyond the consumer.

More Good than Harm: How Humanscale Reduced Carbon Emissions with a Lightbulb

John S. Ives,

The company is exploring every avenue to offset the carbon footprint of its manufacturing and operations—and then going further.

Humanscale’s New Four-Way Stretch Fabric Is Living Product Challenge–Compliant

Lila Allen,

Made with a satin base weave, the Fourtis textile features a two-color construction and a black warp that works best for an earthy palette.

Sustainability Glossary: Circular Economy

Jane Abernethy,

As part of the Metropolis Perspective: Sustainability special issue, we asked experts to provide refreshed definitions of key sustainability concepts.

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At FXCollaborative, Architects and a Manufacturer Explore How to Make Sustainable Design a Reality

Metropolis Editors,

The discussion, part of Metropolis's Perspective event series, delved into the challenges of deeply ingraining sustainable products and strategies.

Metropolis Launches Two-Day Symposium Devoted to Sustainability

Anna Fixsen,

Part of a broader, year-and-a-half-long probe into the definition of sustainable design, the magazine hosted a series of panels as part of its "Perspective" event series.

Architects, Armed with Data, Are Seeing the Workplace Like Never Before

Phillip Denny,

Today’s designers are taking an increasingly sophisticated approach to workplace design, using sensors, internet-connected furniture and fixtures, and data analytics to study offices in real time.