Metropolis Magazine - April 2018

En este asunto

Focus on Lighting: Suzan Tillotson; Acoustic Lighting; subdued outdoor lighting. Plus: Metropolis Living supplement. And Tech Interiors: Studio O+A's utopian vision of a workplace in 2068.

Materials Squeaky Clean

A new product release from Porcelanosa shows how cleanability of materials is linked to creating healthy spaces.

1 min

Building Details Tile Style

A Florida backyard’s redesign takes into account the region’s environmental constraints and material culture.

1 min

Productsphere Making A Splash

With spring in the air, manufacturers and designers are releasing more kitchen- and bath-friendly tile, stone, and smooth-surface materials chosen for their elegance, resistance to moisture, and cleanability. Geometric and modular designs continue to reign, allowing endless opportunities for mixing and matching materials, colors, and styles.

2 mins

Outward Facing

In their conversion of a storage facility to high-end residences in New York’s West Village, CookFox Architects paid special attention to the outdoor areas and the neighborhood beyond.

2 mins

Tailor-Made

Taking a sartorial approach, interior designer Sabrina MacLean homes in on an untapped demographic for her new venture, Maison MacLean.

3 mins

Tower Of Power

Skylab Architecture’s Yard leads Portland’s east side into a taller future—and a citywide conversation.

3 mins

Eclectic Luxury

Aurélien, a new residential high-rise in Chicago’s upscale Gold Coast neighborhood, hides a lot of gold-inflected drama behind its restrained facade.

3 mins

American Uminary

Suzan Tillotson, thought leader and founder of the lighting design firm Tillotson Design Associates, talks to Metropolis about collaborating with architects, the pitfalls of LEDs, and persuading municipalities and the public to demand more sensible lighting schemes.

6 mins

Calm And Bright

A new product category—acoustic lighting—is fast becoming the cornerstone of a happy and healthy workplace.

1 min

Made In Manhattan

With a new apartment building on West 17th Street, architect Morris Adjmi adds another completed project to his growing New York portfolio.

4 mins

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