Architecture
Twin Cities Buildings That Were Never Built
An architecture firm's website tracks 'phantom projects' -- unrealized dreams -- in the Twin Cities.
Design Excellence Makes Good Business Sense
The annual Commerce Design Montréal competition, demonstrates that design and business can succede together.
Return From Near-Death Experience
Developers rescue two historic buildings in Center City Philadelphia from dereliction
Duany: The Celebration Controversies
Guest essayist Andres Duany discusses the evidence for and against Celebration in Florida.
The High Line: Creative Ideas, Startling Results
Architects design a startling new public park in Manhattan two stories above street-level on a section of an abandoned elevated freight track.
Transit Planners Introduce Design Guidelines
Transit Agency promotes transit-friendly design standards in rapidly growing L.A. - San Diego suburban area.
Well-built Architecture Requires A Sophisticated Construction Industry
For years America's building culture has only been concerned with the bottom line, but foreign architects designing high-profile projects for the North American market demand higher standards.
New York: Undeterred By Terror Threats
Despite terror threats, New York City keeps building.
Parking Lot Design That Is Kind To Pedestrians
All too often parking is treated as a leftover -- essential, but not worthy of good design. A little thought can make a huge difference, writes columnist Whitney Gould.
Where's The Beef?
Blair Kamin reviews the new design for a landmark McDonald's in Chicago.
Libeskind, Hadid, Isozaki To Transform Milan
Primary architect of the new World Trade Center, Daniel Libeskind, Pritzker Prize winner Zaha Hadid, and leading Japanese architect Arata Isozaki's design of three "pasta" towers will radically change the Milan skyline.
The World's Most Environmentally Responsible Skyscraper
Bank of America and The Durst Organization are building a 'green' 945-foot-tall skyscraper in midtown Manhattan.
Derelict Rail Line Could Be N.Y.C.'s Newest Park
As in Paris and Chicago, the Friends of the High Line believe that long-abandoned elevated tracks can serve a greener purpose.
Styrofoam Houses
Scientists, engineers and architects develop an affordable, energy efficient, and earthquake-resistant house made from the same material used for disposable cups.
Planners Oppose Israeli Wall
The Planners Network Steering Committee issues a statement opposing Israel's controversial barrier in the West Bank.
Can Architecture Force You To Be Healthy?
A growing trend in architecture encourages building design to motivate -- or even require -- employees to exercise.
Gehry's Millenium Park: A Photo Essay
Lynn Becker visits Chicago's newest landmark -- the Millenium Park.
The Allure Of Urban Villages
Urban villages that aim to combine the best of traditional suburbs and urban living are both a blessing and a curse.
The Truth About Transit Villages
Why aren't Americans flocking to transit villages?
PV-TV: A Multifunctional, Eco-Friendly Building Material
What if a skyscraper’s outside wrapping could take a more active role in sustaining the building’s operational needs and engaging passers-by
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
