Architecture
New Downtown Design Center Trains Architects In Kansas City
A new downtown facility will serve as a training ground for architecture students from Kansas State and the University of Kansas.
Philadelphia Quakers Set An Example Of Green Efficiency
A religious group known for embracing simplicity presents a bold green vision for Center City.
Starchitects Missing From Architecture's Biggest Trend
A movement that could create a massive shift in the architecture and design fields is going unnoticed because its leaders are not as media-savvy as architecture's biggest stars.
More And More Architects Buying Land In Second Life
Architects are using the online virtual reality world of Second Life to create elaborate and expensive 3D models of historic architecture and extravagant homes -- and many people are buying them.
Getting 'High' In The Nation's Capital
With office rents second only to Midtown Manhattan, developers are arguing that it's time to add skyscrapers to the Washington D.C. skyline.
Major Planning Firm Goes Public
AECom -- the Los Angeles based parent company of planning and design firm EDAW and a host of other development and engineering firms -- is continuing its consolidation.
Skyscrapers Invade San Francisco
Will new high-rise buildings ruin the city's landscape?
Once A Skyscraper, Soon To Be A Boutique Hotel?
Though Boston's historic Ames Building has lain fallow for 10 years, a new infusion of capital will turn this historic "skyscraper" into a four-star boutique hotel.
Friday Funny: Babysteps To Global Domination
New mapping has revealed that part of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border is actually intruding on Mexican land, usurping between 1 and 6 feet of Mexican soil for more than a mile. The U.S. insists it was a mistake, but Mexico wants its land back.
Phoenix From An Architect's Point Of View
The city may be notorious as one of the fastest-growing and car-dependent urban places in the nations, but as a long-time Phoenix architect points out, the city is rich with history and architecture.
Architect Tapped To Tackle U.N. Building
The world famous landmark is set to be modernized by U.S. architect Michael Adlerstein, who was responsible for the restoration of the Statue of Liberty.
Online Virtual World Game To Recreate Historic Community Experience
Project to recreate Oakland's 7th Street will enable users to experience it's historic jazz & blues club scene in a virtual world.
Five Questions With Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk
Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk discusses Miami 21, the City of Miami's effort to rezone the entire city using the principles of the new urbanism.
Man Recieves First 'Mississippi Cottage'
David Biggs, a lifelong resident of Moss Point, Mississippi, is overjoyed with his new modular cottage, a marked improvement over FEMA trailers.
The University of Michigan's Solar Home
The MiSo is a prototype zero emission modular house developed at the University of Michigan. While still in early phases, the school hopes to develop the homes into a commercial venture.
Dubailand: Disney World Of The Middle East?
Among its many other contributions to urban futurism, Dubai is soon to be the home of the world's largest theme park, Dubailand, which when completed will be larger than all of Orlando, Florida.
Finding 'The Perfect American Street'
Recounting a recent trip to Great Barrington, Massachusetts, writer Philip Langdon shares the pleasure of the small town's main street.
The Modern Duplex
With more homeowners looking for creative ways to finance their home or house relatives, Los Angeles is experiencing a revival of interest in duplexes.
Slums As The Next Hot Real Estate Market?
Mumbai is considering a plan to sell off a slum to developers, who will be obligated to relocate the residents in exchange for rights to build in what is becoming prime real estate.
The Housing Facade Is Just A Facade
This column bemoans the stark architectural differences between the insides and outsides of suburban houses.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
