Q&A: The Blueprint for Hip-Hop Architecture
With the publication of his new book Hip-Hop Architecture, architect and Syracuse University professor Sekou Cooke cements the legitimacy of a proactive design concept.
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Q&A: Mariana Mogilevich on New York City’s Path to a More Democratic and Diverse Civic Realm
Upon the release of her book The Invention of Public Space, the architectural historian discusses a little-known but pivotal chapter of urban history.
Q&A: Konstantinos Dimopoulos on the Virtual Cities of Video Games
The game designer and academic speaks with Metropolis about how fictionalized video game cities can help spark more thoughtful urban planning.
Black Landscapes Matter: Q&A with Landscape Designer Walter Hood
Upon the release of his new book, Walter Hood conceives a landscape architecture rooted in a sense of place, justice, and historical truth.
Q&A: Mariana Pestana Revisits Empathy at the 2020 Istanbul Design Biennial
The program of virtual and public interventions assembles a wide range of projects that seek to foster a symbiotic rapport between objects, humans, and nature.
Q&A: From Podcast to Print, Roman Mars Discusses The 99% Invisible City
The new illustrated publication captures the endearing quirkiness of the podcast, which inspired it. Metropolis speaks with host, creator, and coauthor, Roman Mars.
Can a City Be Feminist?
Upon the release today of her new book Feminist City, Leslie Kern catches up with Metropolis on how cities can be more equitable for all genders.
Q&A: Paul Andersen and Paul Preissner on American Framing
Kate Wagner spoke with the curators of the U.S. Pavilion at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale about broader issues of labor, democracy, and suburbia.
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Revisiting the Meaning of “Native Architecture”
Chris Cornelius of studio:indigenous speaks with Metropolis about (de)colonization in the practice, education, and experience of architecture.
Century-Old Architecture Office Manuals Reveal How Little the Profession Has Changed
The editors of OfficeUS Manual discuss why they delved into architecture office handbooks going back to 1890.
The Big Ideas Behind Microsoft's New "Design Language"
The tech giant's new office design guidelines hope to create a sense of place and intuitive collaboration in every one of its 800 offices worldwide.
John Portman is a "Renaissance Architect," Says Harvard GSD's Mohsen Mostafavi
Metropolis sits down with Mostafavi and John Portman's son, Jack, to discuss the architect's legacy and a new book re-examining his legacy.
Is Architecture Finished? Depends on How You Define It
The editors of "Architecture Is All Over" discuss their polemical new book and the discipline's limits (and opportunities) in the digital era.
City Whisperers: Why Designers Are Essential to Demystifying Urban Development
Author Cassim Shepard discusses the concept of the "design city" and how designers can act collaboratively to make cities better.
When Frank Lloyd Wright Lived at the Plaza Hotel
Three experts who worked with Frank Lloyd Wright recall his days living in New York City at the Plaza Hotel—from Wright's secret meeting with Marilyn Monroe to his epic Easter celebrations.
The Art of Unfinished Spaces: An Interview with Pei Zhu
Leading Chinese architect Pei Zhu on working without a signature style, taking nature as inspiration, and crafting unfinished spaces.
Behind the Book: The AIA's 2017 Disaster Relief Handbook
We speak with resilience expert Illya Azaroff to understand why it took the AIA almost a decade to update this vital resource—and why it's better than ever.
Joan Clos: The Problem Isn't Architecture, It's Urban Design
Metropolis’s Avinash Rajagopal asks Dr. Joan Clos, executive director of UN-Habitat, for his insight into successful affordable housing policy and the "New Urban Agenda," a blueprint for urbanization in the 21st century.
Can Vinyl Really Be Sustainable? One Manufacturer Bets on Yes
One carpet company is expanding its product line to include vinyl tiling—and still promising to have 100% of its materials recycled or bio-based by 2020.
Whatever You Do, Don't Call Daniel Buren's Artworks "Installations"
In the first of his series of interviews with architects and artists, Vladimir Belogolovsky interviews renowned conceptual artist Daniel Buren about the fuzzy line between his art and the architecture that holds it.
