Architecture

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

Paris, Georgia

An 138-acre mixed-use development in Atlanta will get its own miniature Arc de Triomphe.

October 14, 2004 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Affordable Prefab Granny Flat On eBay

Designer Edgar Blazona is interviewed about his plans to auction his prototype prefab MD280 house on eBay for $39,000.

October 14, 2004 - Fabprefab

Fear of Terrorism Hurting Livability of America's Cities

Boston urban designer David Dixon thinks it's time to reconsider the emphasis on security when planning public buildings.

October 13, 2004 - The Hartford Courant

Profile Of A Donald Trump Project

Peter Slatin profiles Donald Trump's revitalization of the former Delmonico Hotel, at the northwest corner of 59th Street in Manhattan.

October 13, 2004 - The Slatin Report

I'On: Columns Sell Houses

Architectural columns signify New Urbanism for I'On, a luxury subdivision in the South.

October 11, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

Libeskind, Arad, And Calatrava Discuss WTC

Daniel Libeskind, Michael Arad, and Santiago Calatrava, meet for the first time and discuss the WTC Project.

October 11, 2004 - The Gotham Gazette

Toward A Science -- And Art -- Of Better Places

The challenge for architecture is to be more firmly rooted in the real patterns of human activity.

October 11, 2004 - Planetizen

Taipei Tower Crowned World's Tallest Building

Architects crown Taipei 101 the world's tallest building.

October 9, 2004 - CBC News

Friday Funny: Dilbert's Ultimate House

The creator of the cartoon Dilbert throws away all conventional notions about houses to design his "ultimate house."

October 8, 2004 - United Press International

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.