Architecture

European Urbanists Set Up Shop In Britain

The Council for European Urbanism looks set to establish a new UK-based branch focussing on popularising the urban agenda

October 31, 2004 - INTBAU

The Invisible Architect

Why does media coverage on American architecture rarely give due credit to the architect?

October 31, 2004 - The Washington Post

Building Frank Gehry's New House

Architect Frank Gehry is finishing plans for a new home in Venice, California, and 'quietly wooing the neighbors.'

October 29, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Architecture Returns To Its Roots

Residential architecture returns to it's roots in Chicago.

October 27, 2004 - The New York Times

We've Forgotten How To Build Cities

Here's how our cities can return to fostering vibrant, mixed-use neighborhoods.

October 27, 2004 - ChangeThis

Learning From Lower Manhattan

Participants in an AIA-sponsored conference report on the lessons learned from the efforts to rebuild lower Manhattan.

October 26, 2004 - The American Institute of Architects

Shaping The City: Smart Growth Misunderstood

Polarized debate over smart growth is an obstacle says Roger K. Lewis.

October 26, 2004 - The Washington Post

College Students Design Town Plan For $25k Prize

Jackson, Michigan opens a contest for college students to create a vision for the downtown's west end.

October 25, 2004 - Michigan Live

The 'Instant' transformation of China's cities

Beijing and Shanghai are epicenters of the "biggest building boom in human history" -- and in their rush to have the newest and shiniest examples of modern architecture, they are erasing their own built heritage.

October 25, 2004 - The Globe and Mail

Kayaking Meets New Urbanism

Developers plan the world's longest whitewater kayak based on New Urbanism.

October 24, 2004 - The Denver Post

Greening The High-rise In Vancouver

Proposed 37-storey development will generate its own power and have a water recycling system.

October 23, 2004 - The Vancouver Sun

A New Building By Frank Lloyd Wright

Seventy-six years after he conceived it, a design by legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright comes to life.

October 22, 2004 - The Buffalo News

San Francisco Then And Now

A fascinating comparison of San Francisco locations, buildings, and streets featured in Alfred Hitchcock's 1958 film "Vertigo" with photographs taken today.

October 22, 2004 - Basic Hip Digital Oddio

Architecture In The 'Land of the Mall?'

After decades of ignoring the trends in Europe, architecture in the U.S. is becoming exciting again.

October 22, 2004 - Icon

Cairo's Green Urban Vision

An unusual project weaves architecture, urban planning, preservation and social and political issues.

October 21, 2004 - The New York Times

Why The Twin Towers Fell

The most sophisticated building analysis in U.S. history suggests that design flaws were not a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.

October 21, 2004 - The New York Times

Ann Arbor Developers, Citizens Debate 'Central Park' Plan

Proposal for green space trail through downtown Ann Arbor includes bike and foot paths.

October 20, 2004 - Michigan Live

Review Of Frank Gehry's MIT Stata Center

Photographs and a review of architect Frank Gehry's new Stata Center for MIT.

October 17, 2004 - City Of Sound

Gas Station Design Becomes Blueprint For Future

An 1800s-style gas station design will become a blueprint for future gas station designs in Mandeville, Louisiana.

October 15, 2004 - The Times-Picayune

The Demolition Will Be Televised

Viewers will be asked to identify Britain's worst building and it will be demolished live on television in a new architecture-themed reality show.

October 15, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

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.