Architecture
Three Years Of Planning At Ground Zero
Prominent architects offer their opinions on the World Trade Center design process.
A Taste For Modern Architecture
Modern architecture benefactor J. Irwin Miller dies.
Buildings For The Rubbish Heap
Put ugly buildings out of their misery, says a leading British architect
Security Design After 9/11
Good security design enhances quality of life after 9/11.
Flood And Earthquake-proof Houses
Could highly-engineered, eco-friendly structures be the future of housing for those in vulnerable areas?
One Of The World's Largest Design Firms Profiled
The Baltimore Sun profiles urban design firm RTKL Associates, which has been selected to plan the massive Beijing International Sports and Exhibition Center.
Gehry's Next Project
In what could be a response to Rem Koolhaas' Seattle Central Library, architect Frank Gehry might design a library in Deerfield, IL.
The Way Of The Skyscaper
Many predicted that 9/11 marked the end of the age of the skyscraper. Nothing could have been more wrong.
The Decline And Fall Of Architecture
David Brussat criticizes Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry, and Daniel Libeskind, and wonders if architecture has "hit the bottom".
The British Front Garden: An Institution In Danger Of Being Paved Over
The paving of front gardens to make room for more parking in British cities is aggravating environmental problems.
Wal-Mart's Mixed Use Test In Atlanta
The retail giant is experimenting with alternative development approach. In Atlanta, it will be part of a mixed-use development.
How Architects Guide Cities Into Globalization
A review of the architecture show "Tall Buildings."
An Architectural Vision
How should cities, architecture, spatial design and our built environment evolve within a participatory economy?
Scotland's Five Ugliest Buildings
A prominent architect calls for Scotland's ugliest buildings to be torn down.
Prefab Housing Reinvented
Modernist, factory-built housing is inexpensive, stylish, eco-friendly, easy to construct, and is becoming popular.
Kansas City: Create Places, Not Skylines
Great cities do not necessarily have impressive skylines, but 'streets, plazas and parks where people gather to shop, play.'
Modernism And The Midwestern Landscape
An ambitious plan for 120 modernist houses at Mayo Woodlands in Rochester, Minnesota seeks to conserve land and honor the agricultural heritage of the property.
Getting Creative With Concrete
Who knew that concrete could be translucent?
A New School Building Teaches Green Ideas
Architects and others engage with city and school district officials, sit on sustainability boards, and advocate change through the American Institue of Architects.
Design as a Competitive Advantage for Cities
Design is a too-often overlooked asset that adds value to cities.
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.
City of Moorpark
City of Tustin
Tyler Technologies
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
