Architecture

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

No Lack Of Rhetoric At WTC Designers

WTC master planner Daniel Libeskind, memorial designer Michael Arad, and PATH station architect Santiago Calatrava attempt to “get beyond the rhetoric and confusion” that has plagued the WTC reconstruction process.

October 6, 2004 - MetropolisMag.com

L.A. Times Announces New Architecture Critic

The Los Angeles Times has named Christopher Hawthorne as its new architecture critic.

October 6, 2004 - The Slatin Report

Lower Manhattan Residents Let Down By WTC Reconstruction

Regional Plan Association report says World Trade Centre plans ignore Lower Manhattan resident's wishes.

October 6, 2004 - INTBAU

Reading Rem: An Exclusive Q&A With Koolhaas

Celebrated architect Rem Koolhaas weighs in about building in Europe vs. in the U.S. and other issues.

October 5, 2004 - MetropolisMag.com

Bringing Washington To The River's Edge

Roger Lewis comments on visions to revitalize the Potomac and Anacostia riverfronts of the nation's capital with an urban flair.

October 3, 2004 - The Washington Post

Portland's Skinny House Competition

An innovative design competition sponsored by the City of Portland attempts to provide design ideas to infill developers.

October 2, 2004 - The Oregonian

The Role Of California's State Architect

Stephan Castellanos discusses the California state architect's role in fostering the construction of sustainable, livable public school facilities.

September 30, 2004 - The Planning Report

Is Sustainability Killing Architecture?

In today's quest to add value at all costs, are we not losing sight of the most important aspect of all -- the architecture itself?

September 25, 2004 - ArchNewsNow.com

Houses That Defy Hurricanes

Jonathan Zimmerman designed this house in Pensacola Beach, Fla., to withstand 300-m.p.h. winds. It was undamaged by recent hurricanes.

September 25, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

Denver's Urbanism

David Adjaye, the most "fashionable architect of the moment," discusses Denver's urbanism and the future of architecture.

September 24, 2004 - The Denver Post

Government And Architecture

An exhibition explores the state of government architecture in this country today.

September 24, 2004 - The New York Times

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