Architecture
Building Materials Of The Future
Urban Land asks eight architectural firms to discuss building materials and technologies the industry can expect to see more of in the future.
Dogs And Tots Want Chicago's Emerald Necklace
Will ten acres of Olmstead's green space become a tot lot and dog run?
The World's Tallest Bridge Opens In France
The stunning Millau Bridge -- the world's new tallest road bridge -- opens in southern France.
Construction To Begin On World's New Tallest Building
At just under one-half mile tall, construction is set to begin on the Burj Dubai skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
MegaMoMA Is Fail-safe And Risk-free
Ada Louise Huxtable reviews the new Museum of Modern Art -- "the right building for New York."
San Francisco's Ugliest Buildings
Columnist John King details his criteria for labeling the ugliest buildings in the Bay Area.
Advice For L.A.'s Architecture Critic
Prominent civic leaders offer advice to the city's new architecture critic, Christopher Hawthorne.
Downtown L.A.'s Architectural Renaissance Continues
The stunning Caltrans District 7 headquarters brings more momentum to downtown.
Philadelphia's Newest Civic Buildings Take Few Risks
A critique of six civic buildings built since 2001 in Philadelphia.
Developer Tears Down The Old To Build New 'Old' Buildings
Steve Lopez comments on new commercial developments in Southern California by developer Rick Caruso.
Green Architecture Goes Mainstream
"New buildings use design and technology to reduce environmental impact, cut costs and provide better places to work."
The Architecture Of War
What are the moral and ethical issues at stake for the architects rebuilding Iraq?
The Architectural Accomplishments Of The New Clinton Library
The newly opened Clinton Presidential Library makes its mark on Little Rock.
Kunstler: An Apology for Sprawl Needed
James Howard Kunstler says today's young people are owed an apology from the last two generations for how badly they've wrecked the built environment, and in the process committed "the greatest misallocation of resources in the history of the world."
Planninng For Terror
Neighbors are protesting construction of a New York City building, claiming it would make an especially explosive terrorist target.
Why Sidewalks Alone Don't Make A Walkable Community
There's a science to making a pedestrian-friendly streetscape.
The Islamic Design Tradition In The U.S.
Most U.S. cities have many buildings with strong echoes of Islamic architecture and design traditions.
What Is The Value Of Architecture Schools and Their Research?
Cambridge University's school of architecture may be closed because it's research is deemed inadequate.
Helping To Revive Dead and Dying Malls
The Congress for New Urbanism shows how mixed-use redevelopment of dead and dying shopping malls can create valuable urban assets.
Troubled Future For London's Tall Buildings?
The latest tall building completed in London is still only half full - how will other proposals coming forward fare?
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 Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
