Architecture
Candidates For 'Worst-Dressed' Buildings
Faux finials and bogus balconies are just a few of the unsightly details defacing some newer buildings in Milwaukee.
A Prescription For An Ailing Urban Habitat
The ills that affect our cities can be cured with more sustainable urban planning, says one Australian public health practitioner.
Saving The World's First Motel
Can the world's first motel in San Luis Obispo, dilapidated and surrounded by chain link and barbed wire, be restored to better reflect its historic plaque and Spanish-style architecture?
New Urbanism Takes Hold In West Florida
Cities and counties in and around the Tampa Bay area are incorporating elements of New Urbanism into their planning and land use codes.
New Town Sets Sights On The Sea
Blighted and forgotten waterfront areas are on track for development in Scotland using 19th century new towns as inspiration.
Fire Escapes Are A Thing Of The Past
Extinguished by renovations, regulations, and rust, the old metal fire escape veers towards obsolescence.
Louvre's Iconic Glass Pyramid Due For Redesign
With crowds overwhelming the modern glass atrium, original architect I.M. Pei has been brought in to rethink the Paris museum's controversial entrance.
Don't Fight Against Suburbs, Make Them Better
With the suburban lifestyle clearing entrenched in the American mainstream, planners should stop criticizing suburban living and help address the environmental and societal problems that face the nation's low-density communities.
Heat Wave A Brutal Test For LEED Platinum Rated Building
Software maker Adobe Systems' headquarters, the first building ever to receive a platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council, was pushed to the breaking point during the recent heat wave.
Earth-Bermed Homes Providing Relief From Hot Summer
Earth-sheltered houses save some residents of Longmont, CO from excessive heat and cold while cutting energy bills.
Moscow Goes British
A new housing development in Moscow takes its inspiration from the Russian elite's affection for all things British. The largest housing development since the fall of Communism will recreate an English village with a view of the Kremlin.
Artist's Rendering Draws Out Gentrification Fears
A controversial billboard for new condos at a construction site outrages residents.
Technology Helping to Encourage Sustainable Design
Three-dimensional "intelligent models" are helping to build high-profile projects around the world that embrace sustainable design.
An Invented Street On An Imaginary Piazza
Italian architect Massimiliano Fuksas puts a new spin on convention center design.
25 Years Later, 'Cookie Cutter' Suburbia Gains Grudging Respect
Nation's fastest growing master-planned community is also one of its most insulted writes Stephanie Simon.
The Slow Disintegration Of Algiers' Old Town
The Algiers Casbah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is collapsing with little political will to save it.
The Experimental Home
A new, sustainably-built home seeks produce as much energy as it consumes.
Front Porches Regaining Popularity
The number of new homes with porches increased has nationwide over the past 10 years.
New Towers Designed To Become San Francisco Landmarks
Approved twin towers at the base of the San Francisco entrance to the Bay Bridge are designed to withstand earthquakes and hurricane gales.
Homeowners Replacing Architects With Home Design Software
With the proliferation of home-design software, such as Google's Sketch Up, homeowners are designing their own plans, often times saving thousands of dollars in architect fees. But general contractors are leery of this new found enthusiasm.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
