Architecture
Auto-Oriented Development Linked To Obesity
A study finds that the more you commute, the more likely you are to be obese.
Upgrading An Urban Mall
Long considered an eyesore, New York's Atlantic Center mall is being remade.
The Perils Of Designing For Geniuses
Frank Gehry faced a different set of challenges in designing for MIT's famously reclusive professors.
Five stars for no air conditioning, no offices and no back wall
"Succulent visuals, spatial invention, and commercial cred"? Elizabeth Farrelly looks into Australia’s first five-star-rated eco-sustainable office building.
The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture Reviewed
John King reviews the 15 pound Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture. American architecture doesn't fare particularly well.
Risk Vs. Reward In Downtown L.A.
Have the L.A. Grand Avenue decisionmakers played the too-safe side of the risk-reward ratio?
Providence Goes Treeless
This New England city has one of the lowest number of urban trees per capita.
The New Architecture Trend: Voyeurism
The latest trend in residential architecture? Fishbowl houses where you can see the occupants, and they can see you.
World's Tallest Building Title Goes To...
Scheduled for completion in late 2008, the UAE tower surpassing 2,000 feet will be the next tallest structure.
Pritzker Winner Zaha Hadid Profiled
The Financial Times profiles Zaha Hadid, who was awarded the Pritzker prize, architecture's most prestigious award.
The Silent Edge
Gertrude Jekyll's "wide wood path" informs a new burial ground at historic Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Gehry Design Team Passed Over For Downtown LA Project
Two 'lesser known' design teams are selected over Gehry's design team for a high-profile $1.2 billion development in downtown L.A.
Return of the 'Publiksquare'
Urbanization? Keep it in the court...house square, that is.
Westlake Experiment: New Downtown Vs. Original Downtown
What happens to the original downtown after a Cleveland developer builds a New Urbanism-inspired suburban downtown?
Britian's New Infatuation With Skyscrapers
After a generation of concern about tall buildings, the British have rediscovered the skyscraper -- for better or worse.
Kunstler: Eyesore Of The Month
James Howard Kunstler nominates a prominent architect's latest project as the "Eyesore of the Month."
Los Angeles' First Street Plan
City planners are attempting to create a 2.4-mile artery through downtown Los Angeles linking the the Walt Disney Concert Hall to East L.A.
Review Of Koolhaas' Seattle Library
A review of Seattle's new Central Library designed by architect Rem Koolhaas.
Landscape Architect Salaries Jump 23%
The average salary for landscape architecture positions is up to $74,644.
Why Not a Park?
Because of a lack of money for development, part of the World Trade Center site is being considered for a park instead of office buildings.
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
