Fast Company

The current downturn in the housing industry may be opening the door for a greener upswing.

Fast Company highlights Chicago and London, their picks for U.S. and Global Cities of the Year, respectively. Whatever you think of the way such lists come together, these are interesting profiles of two vibrant municipalities.

The U.S. Green Building Council's green building certification system LEED has become the industry standard in recent years, but is the system's intended goal of encouraging environmentally-friendly buildings being limited by its success?

A recently-compiled list commends the world's "fastest" cities -- those that are moving forward and benefitting their citizens and businesses along the way.

Citing real estate growth for both the decadent and the practical, urban planners are predicted to be in high demand for 2007.

Writer Greg Lindsay discusses his article "Rise of the Aerotropolis" which was featured in the July/August issue of Fast Company.

As global competition increases, mega airports are becoming more prevalent, and more important. From Dubai to Hong Kong to Bangkok to India, these emerging 'airport cities', or 'aerotropolis' are being designed as the center of new urban regions.

Planners are not the only ones figuring out how to respond to the challenge of 'the Biggest Box Ever Built.'

Fast Company identifies the fifteen top up-and-coming hubs for creative workers.

Richard Florida answers questions about his thesis -- that the Creative Class is a distinct segment that drives innovation, creates urban success, and is critical to American competitiveness.

A public relations expert explains why local governments so often fail to use branding effectively.

Fast Company profiles architect and designer Michael Graves on his greatest desgin -- his company.

Wal-Mart's intense focus on low prices is forcing its suppliers out of the U.S. to places that have lower standards of living and less regulation.

GPS technology is transforming businesses.

Fast Company names architect Sarah Susanka as a 'Fast 50 Trendsetter' for her 'Not-So-Big House' design.

The high-profile ad agency TBWA/Chiat/Day's new offices in Los Angeles are a virtual and self-contained 'advertising city'.

A 13th-century Italian village on the verge of extinction invests in technology to redesign itself as an Internet haven.

Fast Company profiles two New York architects successfully using design to address social problems.

Barry Ludwig is using lessons from ancient cities and urban planners to build cutting-edge office parks.

Bogota's Mayor used planning to fight urban devestation, drug cartels, and pollution. Can U.S. cities learn from the example?