How Mexico's 2017 Earthquake Galvanized Its Architecture Community
As part of our 2018 Design Cities issue, Metropolis looked at projects, firms, and places that are driving global design culture today.
natural disaster
Amid California Blaze, the Getty Center Remains Unscathed
As fires rage across the Los Angeles area this week, museum officials confirm the Richard Meier–designed complex is unharmed.
Can This Group of Activists Awaken Venice to Its Water Problem?
“We’re beyond the times when some ministry for infrastructure and public works can just come and do what they want to do, or what business interests make them do. The whole city needs to wake up.”
Architects Test Out Emergency Housing Prototypes to Combat Next Sandy
Garrison Architects and the NY Office of Emergency Management have developed a prefab, modular housing solution for those misplaced by disaster.
Meet The 2014 Pritzker Prize Winner, Shigeru Ban
The Japanese architect and cardboard innovator is the prize's 37th laureate.
Kon Wajiro, Documenting Life in the Aftermath of Disaster
A current exhibition at the New School explores the diagrammatic drawings of the celebrated Japanese architect-designer.
Guided by Kazuyo Sejima, Yang Zhao Designs for Tsunami-Ravaged Town
Mentored by Kazuyo Sejima, Yang Zhao creates a Japanese community center.
Into the 21st Century: Forming New Models of Resilience & Wellness
As we move forward, research will drive design and innovation.
The Green Team: Hurricane Sandy Recovery for NYC’s Beaches
Restoring, reopening, and reconnecting 16 beach sites across Brooklyn, Staten Island, and the Rockaways damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
After the Floods: Australian Design Takes on Rising Seas
Living in Australia provides a glimpse into our climate-challenged future.
Post-Sandy, The Battered Rockaways Start Coming Back
PS1’s VW Dome 2 gives the Rockaway community a place to gather in and be inspired by
The $5.9 Billion Question: Should Coastal Cities Build Storm Surge Barriers?
Should coastal cities threatened by climate change build storm surge barriers?
Alex Steffen's Overly Optimistic, Yet Inspiring, Book on Climate Change
A new e-book by futurist Alex Steffen argues that cities are the key to environmental salvation.
Living on Sand: The Rockaways & The Folly of Waterfront Development
New York City’s densely populated waterfronts may need a rethink in the future.
What Catastrophe? The Real Dangers of Forgetting Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy hits Red Hook, Brooklyn, prompting our columnist to wonder if we’ll learn its hard lessons.
Waterfronts and Preservation: Are They at Odds?
Red Hook flooded photo courtesy The Brownstoner Whether you call her Hurricane, Superstorm, or Frankenstorm, Sandy has brought devastation, destruction, and lasting change to our waters’ edge. Across New York City and the tri-state region, neighborhoods glimpsed the climate change…
I am a Climate Refugee
A refugee from Hurricane Sandy discusses climate-related issues that will plague costal cities in the future.
Before the Next Storm
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, it's important to make changes in our infrastructure to reduce damage in future disasters.
Lessons from Sandy: Tactics for Lighting Cities Without Electricity
The blackout after Hurricane Sandy showed New Yorkers the way their perception of their surroundings was affected by lights.
Creative Approaches to Creating Resilient Communities
Hurricane Sandy has invoked a lot of change. Whether it’s coast lines or politics, we have experienced first-hand what scientists, planners, and architects have been warning about for years, that a storm like Sandy was going to happen. “Sometime between…
