Architecture
Europe's 'Cities Of Stone'
An exhibition at Venice Architecture Biennale makes the case for using stone as a building block of future cities.
Duany Takes On Scotland
Architect and urban planner Andres Duany has been hired to plan a new town near Inverness, Scotland -- one that he assures will not resemble Seaside.
'Fractal' Design Makes More With Less
In a comparative study of English towns, one small village with a compact and walkable design has been shown to seem much larger to pedestrians than a comparable area in a big city -- mainly because there is more to see there.
Is L.A. More Crowded Than New York?
In "L.A. the King of Sprawl, Not at All," Robert Bruegmann reports that Los Angeles is one of the densest areas in the country. His article reinforces the notion that L.A. is already a very dense place, but is it true?
Cuba's Crumbling Infrastructure
Even as its economy improves, Cuba instructure is falling apart.
Downsizing Affordable Housing
With small lots and small houses, one Florida home builder is taking an unconventional approach to developing affordable housing.
Some Say LEED Is Lacking
The LEED green building standards may not be green enough, as critics voice concerns over some allowed materials and an apparent building industry influence.
The Darkside Of Building New 'Green' Homes
The waste generated from demolition, and the large floor space of many new eco-mansions, is an environmentally unfriendly result of the new green home trend.
Building 'Green' Schools
If voters approve a new school construction bond, plans call for eco-friendly school buildings to begin sprouting up all over Portland, Oregon.
America the Beseiged?
Architectural securitization measures around public buildings are going from temporary fixtures to permanent ones, and most are turning once-beautiful cities into military zones. Architecture critic Blair Kamin asks, is all of this necessary?
Cities Still Reaching For The Sky
Despite the security concerns after September 11th, skyscraper construction has continued in cities around the globe.
San Francisco's Eye For Design
Ten homes on the 2006 tour for "Architecture and the City" month in San Francisco highlight what's hot in local residential design.
Megacities And The Future Of Architecture
An exhibition challenges stereotypes and explores the role architects will play in shaping the megacities of tomorrow.
Developers Form Institutes To Keep New Urbanist Ideals Alive
Seaside's New Institutes Program helps communities establish nonprofit organizations different from homeowners' associations.
In Search Of Architecture And Its Meaning
The bleak emphasis on the world's urban problems at the 10th International Architecture Exhibition at the Venice Biennale overwhelms any architectural aspirations.
The Business Of Transit Ads
Stockholders in JCDecaux, the world's largest street furniture company, are smiling after the company announced higher profits due to growing demand for advertisements in airports and transit stops.
Can Architecture's 'New And Powerful Libido' Save The World?
Architect Margaret Helfand, reporting from the 10th annual Venice Architecture Biennale, describes the exhibition as a "call to arms" in a "life or death" struggle to ensure humanity's survival in a rapidly urbanizing world.
Multimedia Presentations On 9-11 Memorials Progress
Interactive multimedia presentations review the design and progress of rebuilding at Ground Zero and Flight 93 and Pentagon memorials.
New York Times Special Report On Ground Zero Rebuilding
A 24-page special report looks at the "combination of big money, prime real estate, bottomless grief, artistic ego and dreams of legacy" that has left Ground Zero as "a 16-acre, 70-foot-deep hole in the heart of Lower Manhattan."
Ground Zero Design 'Miss The Point'
The three tower designs unveiled for Ground Zero last week mostly miss the point, writes The Slatin Report: It's not about them.
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
