The Architect's Journal
London Approves Aerial Tram Over River
An aerial gondola system will be built over the Thames River in London ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Is 'Parametricism' the Sustainable Style of the Future?
Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects argues that the unified style of architecture for the 21st century will be 'parametricism'.
Expanding Mecca
New plans have been released by Gensler that show a proposed expansion of the holy city of Mecca.
Man-Made Mountain Proposed in Berlin
An architect in Berlin has proposed replacing the city's now-unused Tempelhof airport with a giant man-made mountain, dubbed The Berg.
Bicycle Lanes FAIL
A new book from Britain features photos of incompetent and dangerous bicycle lanes. Sales of the book benefit the Cyclists Defence Fund.
Fitting the Olympics into Tokyo
Edward Lifson talks to architect Tadao Ando about his work masterplanning Tokyo's bid for the 2016 Olympics.
Pay More, Get Faster Service from Planning Dept.
A controversial proposal in the London borough of Barnet would create a fast track for developers who pay more for faster service. Critics say this would create an unfair, two-tiered system, where richer developers get more access to government.
R.I.P. Julius Shulman
Julius Shulman, famed popularizing mid-century modern architecture through his photographs, died yesterday at the age of 98. In his honor, The Architect's Journal features some of Shulman's photographs and commentary.
Starchitecture?
The Architect's Journal selects the most significant architecture and urban design from the Star Wars films.
Dyson Says Planning is 'A Blight on Progress'
James Dyson, the engineer who appears in vacuum cleaner ads in the States, rails against planners in Bath, England who he claims thwarted the engineering school he was attempting to found there.
British Intelligence Tells Planners to Keep Plans Secret
MI5 has requested that planners and architects keep some details of building designs top secret as part of the fight against terrorism.
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