Architecture

Little Mystery To Cleveland's Hidden Vaults

Clevelanders for years have stood atop architectural relics of the days when Euclid Avenue was the city's grand boulevard.

April 20, 2004 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Chicago Roars Back To Life

After a decade of boredom, Chicago comes roaring back, writes the Chicago Tribune's architecture critic.

April 19, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

A Response To Criticism Of New Urbanism

O.K. Carter responsds to an op-ed criticizing urban planner John Fregonese and New Urbanism.

April 17, 2004 - Star-Telegram

Duany Reviews Koolhaas' New Project

Andres Duany visits Rem Koolhaas's new IIT student center.

April 17, 2004 - Veritas Et Venustas

What To Do With Ugly Apartment Buildings?

Facing a tightening supply of elegant older buildings, real-estate developers are turning to 1970's-era ugly buildings and transforming them into the hottest new-home addresses around.

April 16, 2004 - Wall St. Journal

Apple's Urban Design Not As Popular As Its Computer Design

Apple's new downtown San Francisco store has only lived up to expectations on the inside.

April 16, 2004 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Rise Of The Megacities

These megacities are "part science fiction and part theme park."

April 16, 2004 - The New York Times

Sustainable Development: UK Trying Hard, But Must Do More

The UK's Sustainable Development Commission's releases it's review of the Government's progress over the past five years towards the creation of a sustainable society.

April 16, 2004 - U.K. Sustainable Development Commission

Don't Replace Seattle's Viaduct

A citizen's group proposes reconnecting the waterfront to the city instead of replacing the viaduct.

April 15, 2004 - The Seattle Times

New Century, New Park Planning

Architects are re-envisioning Chicago's famous lakefront and addressing the question: "What should a park look like in the 21st century?"

April 14, 2004 - The Chicago Tribune

The Mental Health Benefits of Greenspace

Scientific research supports what many planners have thought true for years -- natural settings are more than "just another pretty space."

April 12, 2004 - Pioneer Press

Can School Design Improve Learning?

In the new urbanist community of Hometown, innovation is the key to education.

April 12, 2004 - The Charlotte Observer

Montreal's New Conference Center Is Adding Color To The City

Like it or not, Montreal's colorful new Palais des Congrès is grabbing attention.

April 10, 2004 - Architecture Week

UK Launches Land Restoration Trust To Create Open Green Spaces

The new venture is aimed at transforming eyesores into valuable community assets.

April 8, 2004 - The Guardian Unlimited

Who Decides What Character A Street Should Have?

Residents of a Paris district rally to preserve their sense of community.

April 8, 2004 - The New York Times

Cloverleaf Interchanges Outdated

The iconic cloverleaf freeway interchange is now recognized for the bottleneck it is. Flyover ramps are the new approach.

April 8, 2004 - The Los Angeles Times

22 Ways To Redo The Seattle Waterfront

Design teams come up with 22 ways to redo the Seattle waterfront without the viaduct.

April 7, 2004 - The Seattle Times

'Land-Use Policy Is Public Health Policy'

Better urban planning has the potential to improve the health of community residents

April 7, 2004 - The Seattle Times

Modern Architecture Comes To New York's Greenwich Village

Just the second single-family home built in the West Village in the past 14 years, the new townhouse will feature a sleek steel facade.

April 7, 2004 - The Washington Post

Toronto is No Paris

A Canadian writer questions why North American cities look and feel nothing like their European counterparts.

April 7, 2004 - The Toronto Star

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