Architecture
Do Urban Planners Still Misunderstand Jane Jacobs' Lessons?
The Reason Foundation's Leonard Gilroy charges in a WSJ opinion that despite planners' respect of Jacobs, they continue to "largely ignore or misinterpret the central lesson" of Jacob's most famous book.
Bangalore To Add Suburban Centers To Ease Growing Pains
Tired of congestion and looming water shortages in the central city, the government has approved plans to develop two new ring roads around Bangalore. The roads are intended to trigger growth of five new satellite towns, all in the next three years.
Designing For Security: Post 9/11 Architecture and Planning
How has American architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning responded to the need to design secure public spaces and buildings in the post-9/11 era?
Winners Announced For Canada's Most Prestigious Design Awards
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts announce the Governor-General's Medals in Architecture.
Using The Law To Preserve History
A law firm renovates the interior of an historic Louis Sullivan building in Buffalo.
New Urbanists Turned Jacobs' Vision Into 'Superficial Formula'
New Urbanists have damaged Jane Jacobs' legacy writes Nicolai Ouroussoff.
A History Of Real Estate In Southern California
Los Angeles Times special commemorative edition celebrates 125 years of real estate in Southern California. Includes several articles, photo galleries, and an interactive feature.
Empire State Building Turns 75
Once the world's tallest building, a New York City landmark will celebrate its 75th birthday.
The Benefits Of 'Daylighting'
How can building design take full advantage of natural sunlight, in order to conserve energy?
Big Play At Playa Vista
A hotly-disputed, prime piece of land at Playa Vista brings a prime price.
Roman Masterpiece Covered By Modernist Building
The Ara Pacis Augustae (Latin for "Altar of Augustan Peace") is covered by a Modernist building, designed by American architect Richard Meier.
LA's Grand Avenue Project: 'Please, Somebody Stop Gehry'
Los Angeles Times readers respond to Frank Gehry's plans for downtown Los Angeles' Grand Avenue project.
How Jane Jacobs Challenged 'Olympian' Planners
Jane Jacobs had no college degree in architecture or urban planning. How did she defiantly challenge influential figures such as urban-renewal "czar" Robert Moses?
Jane Jacobs: Urban Theorist and Community Activist
Renowned urban theorist Jane Jacobs was also an energetic community activist. (Includes links to obituaries published by several news sources.)
Experiential Layers Of The City
Bruce Donnelly explores a new way to examine city life that could increase the effectiveness of urban design.
How The Bay Area Is Preparing For The Next 'Big One'
The San Francisco Bay Area is investing in seismic retrofit projects for public infrastructure, such as strengthening hospitals, bridges, overpasses, and water mains. But private residences remain vulnerable.
Proposed Skyscrapers Push The Envelope Of Design
A cigarette-pack-shaped tower that will "breathe in air" to power the building? A Louisville skyscraper whose beauty is compared to the "gap between Lauren Hutton's teeth?" Proposed new towers are pushing the limits of height and good taste.
Toronto Experiencing Cultural Renaissance?
A host of major construction projects and renovations -- including an opera house, art gallery, and ballet school -- are set to boost Toronto's cultural industries. But will international tourists follow?
Can Architecture Help Housing?
Architects can no longer ignore housing issues.
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
