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.
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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.
The Protégé's Turn: Unearthing the Work of a Frank Lloyd Wright Student Who Helped Design Usonia
New exhibit celebrates the work of Taliesin Fellow Kaneji Domoto, a Japanese-American architect and landscape designer who helped fashion Usonia.
Mike Wallace on His "Heart-Starting" 1957 Interview of Frank Lloyd Wright
Mike Wallace’s seminal September 1, 1957, interviews with Frank Lloyd Wright were two of the broadcast journalist’s all-time favorites.
A Wright for Our Time
The head of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation argues that the famous architect's built legacy and concepts are surprisingly in step with today's world.
Vitra's Raphael Gielgen Predicts Our Workplace Future
In conversation with our editors, Raphael Gielgen, head of research and trend scouting at Vitra, discusses how identity and technology will shape the offices of tomorrow.
Rem Koolhaas on Competition "Torture," Urban Erasure, and Europe's Ills
During a talk at the Tate Modern, photographer Wolfgang Tillmans provoked compelling responses from Koolhaas, who abandoned the usual script.
The Art of Engineering Bubbles: An Interview with Studio Swine
Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves of Studio Swine discuss their tremendously popular Salone del Mobile installation and the future of their practice.
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.
Secret Weapon: How LAPD Uses Design to Improve Community Relations
The city of Los Angeles has been working with the architects Perkins+Will to transform its fleet of bunker-like police stations into light-filled spaces that embrace their communities.
Will Street Lights One Day Drive Our Smart Cities?
An interview with lighting designer Konkana Khaunaud, of the firm Frost & Sullivan, who offers fascinating insight into the roles lighting will play in smart cities.
