Architecture
Rafi Elbaz Discusses His 'Homeless Shelter Kit'
Rafi Elbaz, designer of 'Life form's Kit of part Shelter' for the homeless in New York, sits down for a short interview about the project.
Designing The School Of The Future
A new Los Angele charter school is an incubator for new ideas and new approaches to teaching -- and learning -- technology.
Innovative Emergency Shelter Built From Plastic Tubes, Debris
Inspired by ancient structures, an architect's innovative design for an emergency shelter is adapted by the International Rescue Committee to house survivors of the South Asia quake that is estimated to have left 3.3 million homeless.
Christopher Alexander: The Nature Of Order -- In 4 Volumes
Christopher Alexander's new series of books, 'The Nature Of Order', explores the patterns of how culture and learning dictate the architecture of buildings and community. But beware: it's very, very long.
Prince Charles And New Urbanism
Prince Charles granted CBS News' Steve Kroft an interview featuring the village of Poundbury - a New Urbanist enclave that demonstrates real-world implementation of a walkable community.
Will Gehry's Architecture Overshadow L.A.'s Premier Commercial Project?
Frank Gehry is designing a skyscraper for Related's Grand Avenue project in downtown Los Angeles. Critics are concerned his work will be a modernist monstrosity in the middle of a walkable downtown.
He Designs Buildings Of Paper
An architect known for his unconventional choice of building materials -- sand, beer crates, even paper -- may be headed for superstardom.
Altman: How Planning Can Save And Revitalize A City
Andrew Altman, former D.C. Director of Planning, describes how he and Mayor Williams used planning as the catalyst for D.C.'s revival.
Students Help Design, Build Alabama Fire Station
Four students of Auburn University's Architecture Program designed and built the Newburn, AL fire station at a fraction of its projected cost.
Can Traditional Development Be Progressive?
Chicago Tribune Architecture critic Blair Kamin thinks so as he compares the rebuilding of coastal Mississippi with Daniel Burnham's Beaux-Arts Civic Improvements.
Architecture Community Struggles To Find Its Place In Rebuilding Effort
From monetary donations to offers of services, the architecture community is reaching out to help victims of Katrina and Rita -- in spite of some obstacles.
Living in Prospect: 10 Years of New Urbanism
Prospect, CO, a community with a "daring palette", completes a decade into its test of New Urbanism.
Adapting And Improving The LEED Program
Reporter Ted Smalley Bowen checks in with LEED's leaders and other interested folks to find out what's next for the world's fastest-growing green-building scheme.
Is LEED Broken?
The U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program is rapidly becoming the dominant system for certifying buildings as eco-friendly.
The Granny Flat Grows Up
Santa Cruz is encouraging infill by offering blueprints for seven prototype accessory dwelling units.
How Luxury Real Estate Benefits Affordable Housing
The impact of market-driven inclusionary zoning programs is expected to increase.
An Interview with Daniel Libeskind
An interview with architect Daniel Libeskind, master-plan designer for the new World Trade Center site.
Student Housing With Environmental And Community Consciousness
Davis, CA apartment complex creates a winning combination of style, function, and eco-awareness.
2000-foot-tall Pigeon Roost for Chicago's Lakefront?
Will cable and satellite TV make the massive Cesar Pelli-designed HDTV tower proposed for Chicago's Gold Coast a white elephant? Lynn Becker critiques the Beitler Tower proposal.
Grading Chicago's Latest Skyscraper
Heritage at Millennium Park, the latest skyscraper to grace Chicago's already dense skyline, is already garnering a lot of attention.
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
