5 Must-Read Articles for Earth Day 2021
Metropolis contributors put forward thought-provoking perspectives for a new era of climate-conscious design.
Sustainability
How Blockchain Technology Could Transform Sustainability
Gensler principal Kirsten Ritchie shares her views on why this trendy tech may help crack the code on environment-friendly buildings.
KANVA Completes an Airy Redesign of Montreal’s Biodome
Building systems complement ecosystems in an airy, energy-efficient transformation that balances the needs of visitors and animals.
Fresh Perspectives on Air, Water, and Carbon from Metropolis's 2020 Sustainability Issue
From HVAC to interior renovations, the November/December 2020 issue of Metropolis suggests meaningful areas of action for architects and designers.
16 Sustainability-Minded Products for Any Project
With high recycled content, carbon neutral processes, and red list–free ingredients, these products show that manufacturers are more invested in sustainability than ever.
NBBJ’s Nanjing Technology Park Offers a Glimpse of China’s Green Future
The nine-building Xin Wei Yi Technology Park, draws from local inspiration for passive cooling, daylighting, and greenspace.
Why Polyolefins Are a Popular and Sustainable Plastic Option
A mainstay of outdoor furniture, unique properties make these recyclable, clean plastics more sustainable than other synthetics.
15 Must-Read Articles to Get You Into the 2021 Mindset
With fresh perspectives, deep expertise, and painstaking reporting, Metropolis contributors give you the design insights you need for the next 12 months.
With a Circular Economy in Mind, Retailers Are Speaking Out Against "Fast Furniture"
New York City–based retailers ZZ Driggs, Conjure, and Lichen are taking cues from contract companies and developing innovative solutions to rent, restore, and reuse furniture.
Divert By Design: 14 Products Made With Recycled Content
Manufacturers are starting to normalize products with recycled content at a higher rate than ever, in their quest to reduce carbon emissions and curb waste.
Xorel Continues to Delight and Inspire
Carnegie’s signature wallcovering began as an alternative to PVC. Four decades on, it has become much more.
Year in Review: 9 Sustainable Standouts
These projects sought to improve human health and turn the tide on climate change in 2020.
The Global Impact of Material Transparency
Humanscale shows that material transparency and eliminating toxic ingredients have impacts that reach beyond the consumer.
Water Wise and Sustainably Made
A 76-story residential tower makes use of bathroom fixtures from Duravit that are sustainably made, efficient to operate, and elegant.
A Carbon-Neutral Chair Makes Interiors Greener
Keilhauer’s Sustainability Officer, Josie Abate, talks embodied carbon and circular design with Metropolis.
New Line Provides Sustainable, Contract-Grade Wallcoverings
Clair, Wolf-Gordon's first commercial-grade PVC-free collection, features ten nature-inspired patterns.
ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon Charts a Course for the Circular Economy
Reducing the global warming impact of nylon by 90 percent, ECONYL® by Aquafil rethinks product lifecycle.
8 Sustainable Yarns and Fibers
These innovative yarns, derived from waste plastic, biomaterials, and more, set the stage for a new generation of textiles.
With Help from the Federal Government, Biobased Products are Proliferating
These three products are made of degradable, low-carbon bio-matter such as rice straw, sugarcane, and mycelium.
A Financial Campus in Sydney Takes a Holistic Approach in its Pursuit of Sustainability
Woods Bagot's design for Axle, a new office campus for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia puts sunlight—and sustainability—front and center.
