Metropolis Magazine

Shopping malls are rarely architectural gems. Architects, especially big-name architects, typically try to stay away from designing them. But now architects are rethinking how malls should be, and looking to examples of the distant past for guidance.

This special issue of Metropolis Magazine highlights "citizen architects" working on small-scale projects to improve local communities.

Three teams of landscape architects were given 24 hrs. to develop a master plan for the growing Michigan town of New Buffalo.

Metropolis Magazine talks with bus rapid transit pioneer Jaime Lerner about the gradual global spread of his successful ideas from Curitiba.

Metropolis Magazine visits Ground Zero as building begins, and finds that the bold plans and architectural dreams have fizzled.

With some predicting that this fast growing metropolis will run out of water within the decade, the head of the region's water authority has a tough job ahead.

Smaller, environmentally friendly homes -- ranging from as much as 1000 to as little as 70 square feet -- are a hot trend in modern architecture. Eco-conscious (and wallet-conscious) buyers are increasingly interested in these new "micro mansions".

The environmental leadership of mayors in the U.S. offers much hope for the future of the country, according to this article from Metropolis.

In this article from Metropolis, dystopian author and urban critic James Howard Kunstler riffs on localism.

This article from Metropolis Magazine features a tour of Beijing as it prepares for the Summer Olympics. The scale of development is almost overwhelming, according to author Philip Nobel.

Oregon's property rights issues should serve as a cautionary tale for the rest of the country, according to this article from Metropolis.

Actor Brad Pitt's efforts to rebuild housing in New Orleans are not just flashy PR, but rather a reminder that architecture can make a difference, according to this article from Metropolis.

More than just a spectacle, Dubai is positioning itself to become one of the world's preeminent cultural and economic capitals.

The green building certification system LEED is gaining popularity, but some wonder if its success will last.

This article from Metropolis Magazine takes a look at the redevelopment (or not) in New Orleans today.

Western planners and architects have drafted a broad master plan for Kigali, the capital of Rwanda -- one of the least developed nations in the world.

Metropolis Magazine talks with Chinese architect and planner Huasheng Sun about how the two fields have changed as the country transitioned from communism to a more capitalist society.

Designers and architects are teaming up to provide the Gulf Coast region with pre-fabricated buildings meant to serve as temporary general stores and community centers for areas still struggling to recuperate.

In this Q&A, Metropolis Magazine talks with landscape architect Mia Lehrer about her work on the 1,300 acre California park taking shape in Irvine.

This article from Metropolis Magazine looks at how New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's broad environmental plans will serve to redefine civic virtues for the 21st century.