Architecture

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

A Towering Example Of Green Architecture

The Freedom Tower at Ground Zero will feature energy-efficient technology, solar panels, and the world's first urban wind farm. The building designed to be the world's tallest would also be an icon for environment-friendly architecture.

September 16, 2004 - Wired

Beating A Builder At His Own Game?

Architects are trying to outsmart developers in the market with smaller projects of their own.

September 16, 2004 - The Boston Globe

How To Turn Down The Global Thermostat

Ed Mazria, a veteran of green design, on mitigating global warming through architecture.

September 16, 2004 - MetropolisMag.com

The State Of Architectural Education

Eleven deans share their perspectives on the state of of architectural education.

September 15, 2004 - The Architect's Newspaper

'Faux Florida' Features

What makes Seaside, FL, the creation of Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, stand out?

September 15, 2004 - The Courier-Journal

An Arts Building That Is A Work Of Art

Madison's new Cesar Pelli-designed arts center succeeds in taming challenges of site and scale.

September 15, 2004 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Building Security And Terrorists

Building plans -- including 3-D models and structural evaluations -- are available on the Internet. What are the security implications?

September 14, 2004 - Linux World - Australia

Architecture's Seven Fallacies

Correcting the "Seven Fallacies of Architectural Culture" can save urbanism says, Douglas Kelbaugh FAIA, Dean A. Alfred Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan.

September 13, 2004 - University Of Michigan

The Secret Tunnels Of Paris

Miles of secret tunnels and catacombs lie beneath the city of Paris.

September 10, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Outrage As Design Classics Removed From London Streets

Routemasters - the loveable London red buses introduced in 1954 - are at the end of the road, says Transport for London, despite massive press and passenger protests.

September 10, 2004 - INTBAU

Key To Eco-friendly Housing Of The Future

Renowned Indian architect Charles Correa on why the future of eco-friendly, sustainable architecture lies in learning the lessons of traditional architecture.

September 10, 2004 - BBC News

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.