Architecture
London 2010: 'City Of The Sky'
As London considers adding more skyscrapers to its city center, some worry that the city may lose its unique character — can high-rises coexist with 19th-century offices and rowhomes without harming the urban fabric?
Brewtown Is Brimming With Bridges
By the end of 2005, Milwaukee will boast eight design-savvy new bridges.
Futuristic Apartments Offer Modular Living
Two British firms are designing new ways to organize space in dense urban neighborhoods: one through pre-fab construction, the other through an efficiently modern take on one-bedroom living. Both plans aim to bring high-quality, low-cost housing to cities
Design Challenge: Antarctica
Britain's Halley Station on the Brunt Ice Shelf will drift off to sea by 2010. The Royal Institute of British Architects will accept proposals for a new station to be built by 2008.
Tangled Up In Mixed Use
New Urbanism-inspired development runs into problems with "mixed use" buildings.
Does China Need Foreign Architects To Design Chinese Buildings?
Avant garde projects often fail to achieve harmony with Chinese culture.
Chicago Returns To Architectural Relevance
The new Millennium Park is the crown jewel in Mayor Richard Daley's bid to makeover the birthplace of the skyscraper through 'starchitects.'
Chicago Shows the World How Density is Done
Planners from all over the world 'drooled' over Chicago's density, mixed-use character and functional transit system, as the annual New Urbanist Conference convened this past weekend.
Residents Request High Density in their Neighborhoods
Surveys find that residents in the UK want high density development.
Declaration Calls For Education Shake-Up
An education conference underscores the need to radically rethink on how architects are taught urbanism.
HOPE VI: Evolution And Termination
Neal Peirce on why does the Bush administration wants to terminate the HOPE VI program.
Companies Design Health-Focused Buildings
Giant corporations are trying to create workspaces that encourage - or require - employees to get more exercise.
Chic Houses from Recycled Materials
Made with translucent recycled materials, NowHaus homes are nice and environmentally friendly.
The Memorial's Message
The National World War II Memorial frames vistas, but does it articulate a message?
'High On Height' in Baltimore
Baltimore skyscraper buffs seek taller buildings.
Birmingham's Curvy Architectural Statement
The English city, known more for its bleak factories than cutting-edge design, turns heads with its new department store.
Arizona Colony Struggles To Build 'Arcology'
Since 1970, Paolo Soleri's project for a 'lean alternative' to sprawl through high-density anti-consumerism has failed to destroy the America suburb.
Rethinking The Mall
After 40 years, the formula for regional malls isn't working like it used to.
How To Build A Beautiful City
What is the magic formula for high-quality urban design? Indianapolis' Urban Design Oversight Committee has preliminary answers.
Architect Santiago Calatrava Discusses Latest Projects
The world-famous designer's next buildings will reshape Manhattan's skyline.
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
