Midtown Blogger/Manhattan Valley Follies: Metropolis Magazine

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Metropolis Magazine

Point of View

08/19/15

Why Brain Architecture Matters for Built Architecture

The way we subconsciously view the world by seeking out patterns and shapes we recognize affects the way we design.

08/18/15

Rediscovering "Bau"and Architecture's Countercultural Moment

The radical architectural magazine is given its due at a small, but sprawling exhibition at London's Institute of Contemporary Arts.

08/18/15

Q&A: Mario Carpo on Architecture's Digital Past and Present

The theorist and historian discusses the popularization of architect-driven ideas about digital technology, the revolutionary architecture of the 1990s, and what’s next in digital design.

08/13/15

What Kind of Design Triggers Healing?

In the third installment of the ten-part Biophilia and Healing Environments series, designers face the task of better incorporating healing strategies into their work.

08/11/15

Q&A: Jan Gehl on Making Cities Healthier and the Real Meaning of Architecture

The architect-planner discusses the ideas, influences, and concepts that have informed his philosophy and practice.

08/11/15

Peak Zaha: Architect's Stunning Mountain-Top Museum Opens in South Tyrol

The architect's newest building commands majestic views from its alpine perch.

08/10/15

What Do Light, Color, Gravity, and Fractals Have To Do With Our Well-Being?

In the second installment of the ten-part Biophilia and Healing Environments series, we examine the major factors that contribute to the biophilic effect experienced by human beings.

08/06/15

Why We Should Be Living in "Living" Houses

In the first installment of the ten-part Biophilia and Healing Environments series, the reasoning behind the human need to connect with living structures in our environments is examined.

08/05/15

Irving Harper: 1916-2015

One of Modernism's great unsung heroes died Tuesday.

08/04/15

Basil - Ocimum spp. Photo credit hortchat.com In our last Green Team post, we discussed the potential threat of the voracious Phragmite reed to our wetlands and how to contain it. Now, we focus on a host of plants with more pleasant prospects to help fend off summer’s heat. Looking to cool down this summer? We invite you to seek respite by the water's edge or beneath a shady tree and pour yourself a cold one. You might not be taking an exotic vacation, but the plants in your herb garden or local grocery store might be the key to transporting you to distant shores. There’s no better time than now to muddle or boil plant leaves, flowers, or roots to make a splash in your favorite iced drink. Here, we list the usual suspects for you to consider, as...