Architecture
The New Celebrity Of Architecture
New high-profile architects can add prestige to downtown Los Angeles, but at what cost to the skyline?
Living And Building Green
Building green isn't just a matter of construction and design -- we must change our entire way of thinking.
Is Commercial Architecture Ruining St. Petersberg's Skyline?
Are commercial architects ruining St. Petersberg's historic panoramic views as a result of penny-pinching investors?
Designing Spaces To Fight Obesity
In an attempt to compel a "captive" audience to become more physically active, architects are responding to clients' desires to include opportunities for exercize in the buildings' designs.
Creating Spaces That Foster Dialogue And Debate
Architect Brenda Levin, FAIA, commemorates the opening of The National Center for the Preservation of Democracy in Los Angeles.
Ten Most Influential Architects Today
Forbes identifies the top ten architects who are most influencing the American landscape.
Wal-Mart And New Urbanism?
Wal-Mart considers a decidely new urbanist approach to rebuilding two downtown stores destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Florida Interviewed About Creative Class Theory
Richard Florida answers questions about his thesis -- that the Creative Class is a distinct segment that drives innovation, creates urban success, and is critical to American competitiveness.
A Black Eye For LEED Certification
San Jose City Hall is a marvel in green building -- so why hasn't it applied to become LEED certified?
Designing A Home From A 747
A wealthy environmentalist and her architect plan to build a luxury home from a junked 747. "It's 100% post-consumer waste."
Louisiana Pushing Statewide Construction Standards
The proposed bill would set standards on how new homes are built.
Twenty Ideas For Rebuilding New Orleans
Two local citizens suggest twenty ideas for what to do with a devastated city.
Canada's 'City Of The Future'
Toronto and Montreal have both experienced rebuilding booms -- but Montreal is the city to watch in the future says Christopher Hume.
How To 'Fix' Smart Growth Financing
New research reassesses the current methods for smart growth finance and offers two different 'fixes' for the problem of financing smart growth.
Paleo-Urbanism
Columnist and pastor Eric Jacobsen explores New Urbanism and the emerging, and perhaps much more important, Paleo-Urbanism.
Design Competition For Pittsburgh Pedestrian Bridge
Pittsburgh, PA. invites architects, engineers, designers and others to participate in an international competition to design a pedestrian bridge.
City Hires New Firm To Revise Downtown Plan By Duany
West Palm Beach City Commission selects new firm to revise the City's Downtown Master Plan, based on form driven code authored by Duany-Plater Zyberk in 1996, with new, guideline driven code.
'Desert Modern' Pioneer Dies
E. Stewart Williams, an architect whose many works included a home for Frank Sinatra, was a pioneer of the "Desert Modern" style.
China Hires U.K. Firm To Build Eco-Cities
China has hired a British engineering firm to design and build several self-sustaining cities.
A Brief History Of Downtown Department Stores In Los Angeles
Federated Department plans to consolidate Robinsons-May, leavinh Los Angeles without a major department store headquartered in the city for the first time in more than a century.
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
