Architecture

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

Made In The Shade

Shade is rediscovered in Phoenix after half a century of near-death by air conditioning.

September 24, 2004 - The Arizona Republic

New Museum On The Mall Blends History And Nature

The National Museum of the American Indian opens in Washington D.C.

September 22, 2004 - Voice Of America

When Architecture Tells A Story

A review of the new museum on the Washington Mall and a profile of the architect who designed it.

September 22, 2004 - The Seattle Times

The Twisting Tower Of Venice

The new skyscrapers are unlike anything you may have seen before.

September 21, 2004 - The New York Times

Mixed Use: Atop A Mall

As Orange County runs out of developable land, mixed use becomes increasignly popular.

September 21, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

10 Things Your Architect Won't Tell You

You may not need an architect, or your architect may have no idea what the project will cost,

September 19, 2004 - Smart Money

Changing The Face Of Downtown Indianapolis

Will Simon's plan for new headquarters preserve a view of the state capitol?

September 19, 2004 - The Indianapolis Star

Disappearing Jewish Architecture

From synagogues to bathhouses, The Center for Jewish Art seeks to document endangered historic Jewish buildings around the world facing the threat of extinction.

September 18, 2004 - Haaretz

Prince And Architects Make Up

The row that started 20 years ago when Prince Charles described a proposed Modernist addition to the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square, London, as a "monstrous carbuncle" appears to be at an end.

September 17, 2004 - INTBAU

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.