Architecture

Hernan Diaz Alonso's Critical Architecture

Architect Hernan Diaz Alonso draws his inspiration from science fiction, cartoons, and the darker side of alternate worlds.

June 14, 2005 - MetropolisMag.com

Portable Houses Of Steel

Environmentally-friendly, modernist-designed pre-fab housing is growing in popularity.

June 13, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

Monument Mori

Rethinking death and the city.

June 11, 2005 - Repeat

Charlotte Bidding On NASCAR Museum

City officials are making a strong case for NASCAR to build its Hall of Fame museum in Charlotte, instead of Atlanta or Kansas City.

June 10, 2005 - The Charlotte Observer

Dodger Stadium Perfect Blend Of Modernism And History

Forget the retro-fitted stadiums of today -- L.A.'s venerable Dodger Stadium still stands the test of time.

June 9, 2005 - The Los Angeles Times

The Ethics Of Brick

Giving priority to social equity can lead to surprising conclusions that subvert some of the widely accepted principles of green design.

June 9, 2005 - MetropolisMag.com

Failure To Build NY Stadium Reflects Disturbing Post 9/11 Trend

The vote to axe plans for a West Side stadium only the latest indication that New Yorkers may be facing a 'culture of inertia'.

June 9, 2005 - The New York Times

Street Planning Needs Both Cul-de-Sacs and Grid Street Patterns

A mixture of both is needed for neighborhoods to work, writes Wendell Cox.

June 8, 2005 - Heartland Institute

No New Stadium For New York

Lower Manhattan's bid for a new stadium suffers a fatal blow.

June 7, 2005 - The New York Times

Planning And Its Disconnects

Can urban planning be a means to great architecture?

June 7, 2005 - Repeat

Seeking Grandeur On Grand

Related has unveiled preliminary plans for L.A.'s crucial Grand Avenue project. Urban design journalist Morris Newman is underwhelmed.

June 6, 2005 - The Slatin Report

Supercity: Living In Legoland

An artist and writer assembles a metropolis of his own imagination using children's building kits.

June 5, 2005 - The Globe and Mail

Atlanta's Beltway Plan Revealed

70 acres near Piedmont Park to be used for new mixed-living area.

June 4, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

20th-Century Planning: The Good, The Bad, And The Downright Ugly

Planning has come a long way -- just look at Nashville.

June 3, 2005 - The Courier-Journal

WTC a 'Planning Catastrophe'?

The controversy over what to build at ground zero has been complicated, but is also "very New York". The real catastrophe would be to let the crater sit empty any longer than it must.

June 3, 2005 - Newsday

Aurora Site Of New VA Medical Center

After years of delays and false starts, Denver-area veterans are finally getting a new medical center.

June 3, 2005 - The Denver Post

Georgia's New Aquarium Looks To Break Records

The aquarium, will be the biggest of its kind in the United States.

June 3, 2005 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Coyote Valley Development Plan Wins Charter Award

'Getting it Right: Preventing Sprawl in Coyote Valley' honored in Congress for New Urbanism awards ceremony.

June 2, 2005 - Gilroy Dispatch

A Transect Mapping System

Transect-based codes like the SmartCode provide new opportunities for municipalities to promote New Urbanism and smart growth.

June 2, 2005 - New Urban News

Sports Stadiums Enjoying Rennaissance

All across Europe and America, architects are redefining the look of stadiums.

June 2, 2005 - The Financial Times

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.