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Chicago's Answer to NYC's High Line Will Generate Power & Food

A proposed plan from Gensler and 4240 Architecture would turn an abandoned rail line in Chicago into an energy-generating, food-growing powerhouse. Oh, and a park too.
2 November 2009 - 6:00am
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Where There's a Will...

A Stanford professor and a UC Davis researcher say we could make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2030... if we really want to.
22 October 2009 - 1:00pm
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Chicago & Rio's Green Ambitions

This article reviews the lengths Rio and Chicago went to show the Olympic Committee their green ambitions. Hint: both planted trees.
16 October 2009 - 11:00am
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Wacky, Whimsical Buildings

This slideshow features colorful, bold buildings from around the world.
13 October 2009 - 1:00pm
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The Solution to the White Roof Weakness

The problem with white roofs is that while they keep apartments and the atmosphere cool, come winter people want that heat to absorb. A new high-tech roofing material switches from white to black when needed.
12 October 2009 - 5:00am
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Mapping Population Density of Nations

These maps are distorted to emphasize areas with higher populations. Check out the warped US and bloated Australia.
9 October 2009 - 5:00am
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Has Dubai Jumped the Shark?

Some estimate that almost 50% of current projects in Dubai are on hold or canceled. Can Dubai recover from the financial crisis?
24 August 2009 - 2:00pm
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The Battle Over the Microgrid

The "smart" grid powered by renewable energy sources is likely to be fundamentally different from the current electricity system in more ways than one. Some say it won't be as large-scale as it is now. That's not what utility companies want to hear.
11 July 2009 - 11:00am
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Community Design With A Side of Pie

At PieLab in Greensboro, Alabama, locals mingle with designers attempting to do use design to do good, with a slice of pie on the side.
20 June 2009 - 5:00am
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Fighting Energy Ugliness

With communities balking at the purported ugliness of windtowers and solar panels, a Dutch company proposes using nature's own designs.
27 May 2009 - 10:00am
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The Neuroscience of Architecture

Recent studies in neuroscience show that the design of the built environment affects the way you feel and your behavior. New brain scan technology is revealing emotional reactions to color choice, rounded corners, and ceiling height.
11 May 2009 - 5:00am
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Questioning Extravagent Architecture

Alissa Walker poses numerous questions about design, including that of buildings, and how it should reflect on the current economy.
24 April 2009 - 1:00pm
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Architecture, Downloaded

Online sources for house plans are cutting the architect out of the home building process. One site is now making available the plans of well-known architects like William Turnbull.
4 April 2009 - 9:00am
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New Urbanists 1, Sprawl 0

Fast Company blogger Michael Cannell says the economic crisis stands to make big winners out of the new urbanists.
13 March 2009 - 6:00am
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When Housing Market Rebounds, Green Building May Boom

The current downturn in the housing industry may be opening the door for a greener upswing.
9 August 2008 - 7:00am
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Fast Company Picks 'Fast Cities 2008'

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.
5 June 2008 - 6:00am
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Is LEED's Success Demeaning Its Value?

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?
28 September 2007 - 8:00am
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What Are The 'Fastest' Cities?

A recently-compiled list commends the world's "fastest" cities -- those that are moving forward and benefitting their citizens and businesses along the way.
20 August 2007 - 9:00am
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Urban Planning One Of The '10 Hot Jobs For 2007'

Citing real estate growth for both the decadent and the practical, urban planners are predicted to be in high demand for 2007.
14 January 2007 - 11:00am
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Audio Interview With 'Aerotropolis' Author

Writer Greg Lindsay discusses his article "Rise of the Aerotropolis" which was featured in the July/August issue of Fast Company.
9 August 2006 - 5:00am
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