Architecture
Historic Architecture Tours Get Trendy
Architectural and home tours focused on historic or neighborhood preservation or gentrifying urban areas are becoming increasingly popular.
Architect Looks Beyond New Urbanism's 'Fake Facade'
"Cruz’s inspiration...came from a critical approach to the trends in new urbanism, which he says 'only address aesthetics, creating a fake facade of difference without considering the lifestyle of the community.' He says the downtown redevelopment of San Diego is an example of this kind of 'suburban planning,' meaning that he feels it is dressed up in high-end urban aesthetics without addressin
Memphis Brings in Garvin to Get Plans Moving for Park
Memphis's 4500-acre Shelby Farms Park has languished for years. Now, local leaders are bringing in Yale professor Alex Garvin to try to bring the park up to its potential.
New York Times Profiles Andres Duany
The "man architecture critics love to hate", New Urbanism co-founder Duany, has been shaping the debate over how to revitalize the Gulf Coast.
One Urban Planner's Dream Job
Two weeks after graduating from UW-Madison with a Master's degree in urban and regional planning, Ryan Ziegelbauer is competing against 23 other finalists to be a Legoland California model builder. The coveted position is highly competitive.
Gehry Documentary Traces Journey Of 'Vagabond Architect'
A new documentary explores the myth and methods of architect Frank Gehry.
Florida Keys Residents Moving Out
High cost of living and recent hurricanes are driving residents of the Florida Keys to Central America.
Urban Lofts For the Car Enthusiast
Forget dark underground parking -- urban loft residents can now get a garage with a view.
Apple Opens Big Apple Core Store
Apple is set to open its 24x7 flagship store at Fifth Avenue and 59th Street in Manhattan.
Small, New, Ubiquitous Design Elements Of The 2006 City
Scattered throughout the urban landscape, new design elements have emerged that identify our times.
New Urbanism Coming To Scotland
Andres Duany has been contracted to work in Scotland for the first time.
Cataloguing The Catalog Homes
Preservationists, historians, and amateur urban sleuths are scouring U.S. neighborhoods to identify and protect as many of the 70,000 to 100,000 "kit" homes made by Sears, Roebuck and Company as possible.
'Sketches Of Frank Gehry'
A new movie, opening today, looks at the work of Frank Gehry.
New Urbanism Arrives In Northwest Michigan
Hot new 'old style' neighborhoods protect northwestern Michigan's beauty and prosperity.
Everyday Urbanism: Rescuing 'Orphan Spaces'
Small efforts, rather than grand gestures, can help a community improve the city in tiny increments.
Los Angeles Finally Ready To Build Up, Not Out?
A number of well-known architecture firms are beginning to design more compact and vertical residential and commercial buildings, in line with Mayor Villaraigosa's vision of a denser, more transit-oriented L.A.
Redefining Affordable Living In London
American architects Munkenbeck and Marshall redefine affordable and shared-ownership living in London with what looks like a super-luxury development.
Downtown Los Angeles As An Architectural Mecca?
Frank Gehry makes like an urbanist in his new plans for Related's high profile, $1.8 billion, nine-acre, Grand Avenue project in downtown Los Angeles. Could LA become an architectural mecca?
Confidential Climate Change Report Leaked By US Officials
The scale of the global warming problem is unprecedented, according to a draft report by leading scientists. The report has been released early by US officials ostensibly to minimize the impact when the report is officially released next year.
Kunstler Responds To Ouroussoff's Article On Jane Jacobs
Commentator James Howard Kunstler responds to New York Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff's front page article, "Outgrowing Jane Jacobs," calling it "a load of vicious and stupid fashionista crap."
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
