Architecture
'Cohousing' Bolsters New Urban Neighborhoods
An alternative to the solitary household finds a place in traditional neighboprhood development projects.
The New Look Of Security Design
New building security features are a must in the post-9/11 world, but designers feel there's still a need to make them aesthetically pleasing.
Kunstler on the 'Long Emergency'
Grist Magazine talks to James Howard Kunstler about peak oil and the need for smaller-scale communities.
Urban Planning And Design In The Star Wars Epic
What does the architecture of the Star Wars universe represent? In this week's Planetizen Op-Ed, Jack Skelley offers an analysis of the various archetypes on display in the latest Star Wars movie.
An Interview With Stefanos Polyzoides
Online magazine Terrain interviews Architect and urbanist Stefanos Polyzoides.
Madison Plans A 'New Urbanist' Future
New city plan seeks to preserve the best of the existing built environment and promote "new urbanist" development on the city's edges.
Tsunami Victims Get Help From Phoenix Builders
Efforts to rebuild village of Meulaboh, devestated in the Tsunami, get help from Phoenix developers.
Can L.A.'s Downtown Be Saved?
The LA Times is cautiously optimistic about the newly proposed 16-acre complex promising new life for downtown L.A. But can it deliver?
Burning Man -- Creative Fire In The Desert
A strange new dream began to take real shape and materialize on the desert floor—the Burning Man Art Festival. Includes an essay and slideshow.
Is New Urbanism A Form Of Cultural Brainwashing?
Are shopping districts inspired by New Urbanism a form of cultural brainwashing?
Conflict And Culture At Ground Zero
Designs for a cultural center at the site of World Trade Center in New York City are being treated with wariness.
WTC Redesign: Trump Vs. Libeskind
Celebrity developer Donald Trump clashes with celebrity architect Daniel Libeskind over the redesign of the World Trade Center.
Friday Funny: Chicago's Supersized McDonalds
McDonald's tries to pack value into design in its huge new 50thanniversary restaurant, which opened in Chicago.
Design For New World Trade Center Cultural Complex Revealed
The design will work hand in hand with the already proposed Performing Arts Center complex.
Donald Trump Wants To Rebuild Twin Towers
Labelling the stalled Freedom Tower design a "junkyard," celebrity developer Donald Trump has supported a plan to rebuild the Twin Towers in the same form as the lost towers...but one floor taller.
New Waterfront 'Neighborhood' Announced
New $225 million mixed use development announced for prime riverfront area.
Are College Campuses Turning Into Country Clubs?
As competition for students heats up, universities are expanding campuses and physical amenities.
Wal-Mart Gives In To City's Demands
Wal-Mart modified its standard store design to satisfy the City of Ottawa's requirements for a unique landscape and architectural design that fostered a pedestrian environment.
Wal-Mart Drops Twin Wal-Mart Concept
The large chain had planned to circumvent a local law in place for size-caps on retail stores.
The Great Urban Theme Park
How does Chicago's new Millenium Park compare with the great urban parks of the 19th and 20th centuries?
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
