Going Boldly: Textiles Look Forward
HBF, Pallas Textiles, and other manufacturers update tradition through cutting-edge technology and sustainability cred.
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The Toilet That Dreams of Saving the World
Save!, designed by Austrian firm EOOS for Laufen, aims to upend how we process human waste and heal the environment in the process.
OFFICIAL Brings Its Nimbleness in Residential and Product Design to the Workplace
The young Dallas design firm applies a multidisciplinary perspective to meet the challenges of creating a contemporary office.
Trend Alert: Going for the Gold
Gold is back, but the most on-trend furnishings and accessories exhibit a modest sort of opulence, writes our editor-in-chief.
Jasper Morrison on the Genius of the "Chopping Bowl"
Renowned designer Jasper Morrison discusses how an ingenious chopping bowl he discovered in an ethnology museum typifies good design.
Jasper Morrison on Emeco, Getting Older, and Giving in to Compromise
The celebrated British designer discusses the process of developing the Emeco 1 Inch collection, his new book, and his challenging foray into interior design.
Metropolis Showcases Five Emerging Designers at NeoCon
At this year’s NeoCon, Metropolis showcased the work of five up-and-coming architects and designers.
Breathing New Life into Fargo's Loretta Building
The new design of a run-down, underutilized building in the heart of Fargo, North Dakota leverages its historic value to rekindle interest in downtown Fargo.
Game Changer 2016: Today's Leaders in Design
Metropolis's sixth annual survey recognizes today's leaders in architecture and design.
How the Workplace Will Change in the Coming Year
The vice president of strategic partnerships of Kontor gives his take on the office trends that are poised to transform the 2016 workscape.
Now Trending in the Workplace: Collaboration, Play, and Mobility
A look at the landscape of contemporary offices through a macro lens reveals certain unmissable patterns. Here, we zoom out—and back in—on four.
Better with Time: 2015's Design Anniversaries
The world of architecture and design has many reasons to celebrate.
