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Landscape
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This Botanical Garden’s New Addition Is as Subtle as Light and Shadow
Whispers of texture and nature pull visitors through the Missouri Botanical Garden’s new visitor center and into the landscape beyond.
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Profiles
Ifeoma Ebo Is on a Quest for Urban Healing
Through trauma-informed design processes, Ebo aims for community stewardship and empowerment.
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Projects
Mission Rock: San Francisco’s Waterfront Future
A Bold Vision Brings Resilient Parks, Affordable Housing, and Iconic Architecture to a Former Industrial Site.
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Behind the Latest Megaproject to Rise Along Atlanta’s Beltline
Transforming an industrial wasteland into a vibrant mixed-use development, Fourth Ward is an ambitious addition to the city's rapidly developing network of trails.
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Viewpoints
How the Built Environment Evolves with the Times
METROPOLIS's Summer 2024 issue explores the function of buildings and the forces that shape them.
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This New Cultural District is Creating Community on Detroit’s East Side
Little Village, a hub of parks, art galleries, cultural spaces, artist studios, restaurants, and more, is expanding the city’s revitalization beyond downtown.
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Projects
Xtreme LA Trains Tomorrow’s Design Leaders on Environmental Stewardship
Students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo leveraged traditional ecological knowledge and community engagement to envision a future for Morro Bay, California.
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Is Tokyo’s New Skyscraper a Turning Point in Japan’s Real Estate?
The new Mori JP Tower at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo was designed as a "modern urban village" in the center of the Japanese capital.
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Viewpoints
Discover the Cutting-Edge Ideas Transforming the Built Environment
METROPOLIS's Spring 2024 issue explores new approaches and technologies in architecture and interior design today.
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A ‘Ghost River’ Flows Through Baltimore
Learn how this public art installation tells the story of 100 years of urban development—and invites us to imagine what the next century should look like.
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Viewpoints
The Landscape Architecture–AI Buffer Zone
How long can the idiosyncrasies of landscape architecture keep the promise and peril of artificial intelligence at bay?
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Two Former USPS Facilities Now Have Massive Rooftop Gardens
The adaptive reuse of Postal Service facilities in Manhattan and Chicago include rooftop gardens bigger than many of these cities’ more famous parks.
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Profiles
Walter Hood: Facing History Through Landscapes
How the celebrated landscape architect proves the power of green space to tell new stories, communicate culture, and confront hard truths
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Projects
Houston’s Lynn Wyatt Square Is Full of Clever Delights
The new plaza invites impromptu performances, serendipitous discoveries, and little moments of joy in the heart of Houston's Theater District.
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Viewpoints
How Design Bridges (and Divides) Communities Across North America
METROPOLIS's September/October 2023 explores the intersection of the built environment and community-building.
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Designed Landscapes Are Surprisingly Carbon Intensive (And They Don’t Have to Be)
Urban landscapes often include plenty of hardscape made with materials that can have significant carbon footprints.
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Why Product Performance and Maintenance Are Vital for Outdoor Amenities
This section of the METROPOLIS Design for Equity Primer offers resources to help you promote fairness and justice within your firm.
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Viewpoints
How to Engage and Include Communities While Designing Outdoor Amenities
This section of the METROPOLIS Outdoor Amenities Resource offers tools and guides to help you take community engagement and inclusion outdoors.
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Viewpoints
How Outdoor Amenities Can Incorporate Both Biophilia and Biodiversity
This section of the METROPOLIS Outdoor Amenities Resource offers tools, guides, and manuals to help you incorporate biophilia and biodiversity into outdoor amenities.
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Programs
Make an Impact When you Take Design Outside!
Join Avi Rajagopal, editor in chief, for the unveiling of The Outdoor Amenities Resource, a guide that compiles all existing resources to help the industry aim for sustainability, wellness, and equity in outdoor spaces.