METROPOLIS

Forward-looking architecture and design, rooted in purpose. A leader in sustainability for more than 40 years, Metropolis spotlights the people, projects, and ideas leading the way in innovation, wellness, and environmentally responsible design through print, digital and live experiences.

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Metropolis magazine cover featuring abstract art with curved beige and blue textured shapes, titled 'Uplifting Choices: Alternatives for a healthier built environment'.
4
Decades leading sustainability in design movement
50/50
Architecture and design focus
1 in 3
Readers are AIA members
10K+
Sustainability Lab visitors in 2025
Aerial view of the Williamsburg Bridge crossing the East River with Manhattan skyline in the background and a waterfront park in the foreground.
Metropolis magazine cover showing a modern office space with four people working, bright windows, and green plants.
People gathered around a display table at an indoor exhibition with architectural samples and signage showing 'Carnegie' and 'Lutron Architecture Nature'.
Woman observing design samples and materials displayed on a long table under large pendant lights in a modern showroom.
A smartphone and a desktop computer displaying Metropolis magazine's article 'The Past, Present, and Future of Public Outdoor Space' and a Metropolis Future magazine cover titled 'The Top A&D Students of 2023' with an abstract architectural illustration.
Magazine cover of Metropolis showing a person working at a desk inside a small, modern, house-shaped workspace with wood beams and a large window.
Desk with fabric swatches, sewing pins, a pencil, and a printed sketch of a modern green chair design.
Hand touching a square block of compressed natural fibers on a table with various samples of wood, oil, and plant materials.
Multiple smartphone screens displaying various podcast episodes and covers in a repeating pattern.