Architecture
New Thinking About School Design
From Los Angeles To Portland to New York, major cities are rethinking the way schools are designed. This article profiles the Portland architecture firm of Dull Olson Weekes.
A Ferocious Battle For The American Sidewalk
Across the U.S. competing interests are battling over sidewalks.
New Urbanists, Perplexed, Respond To Mr. Carson
"Reports of our death are greatly exaggerated." Architects, planners and consulting professionals forcefully respond to recent claims of New Urbanism's extinction.
Postmodern Monstrosities For Downtown
The newest proposals for Ground Zero understand nothing about New York.
WTC: Deciding The Future
Deciding the future of Ground Zero is not just a "feel-good exercise."
Architects Criticize WTC Design Process
Architects criticize the intense publicity and "spectacle" surrounding the design proposals for Ground Zero.
WTC: The Best Three Designs
Mark C. Taylor selects the best designs from the seven proposals for Ground Zero.
WTC As World Cultural Center?
The Village Voice asks if the new WTC design could become a new world cultural center.
Your Proposals For The World Trade Center
For anyone who dislikes the WTC reconstruction, you can submit your proposal to CNN. The choices are dizzying, with more arriving each day.
Artificial Urbanity: Main Street Retail
Main street retail is the newest real estate trend. But sometimes reality "falls laughably short of the hype," writes John King.
Main Street Retail Can Work In Suburbs
Main street retail can work well in the suburbs -- when the project draws on its surroundings.
Paying For New Urbanism
A mixed-use development in San Jose showcases the challenges of financing New Urbanism-inspired projects.
Giuliani Pans Second Set Of WTC Designs
Former New York Mayor Rudi Giuliani pans the second set of designs for the World Trade Center.
Elevated Rail LineTo Be Converted Into Park
Instead of tearing down a piece of industrial history, one group convinced the city to turn an elevated rail line into a neighborhood amenity that will serve as a catalyst for economic redevelopment.
Kuntsler Critiques New WTC Reconstruction Proposals
The latest round of World Trade Center reconstruction designs heighten fear and anxiety.
WTC: One Plan Is Superior
Chicago Tribune architecture critic Blair Kamin argues that Libeskind's plan for the former World Trade Center is superior to the others.
An Ancient Language For A Ground Zero Memorial
Great architecture throughout the ages has connected with the universe. Architecture in the modern era has forgotten this connection.
Don't Separate Planning From Architecture
A separate competition to design a memorial at Ground Zero is not required, argues architecture critic Herbert Muschamp. We've got 'memorial fatigue' he says, and it's all Maya Lin's fault.
New Trends In Mega Churches
A new trend in church construction is to design buildings in hopes of attracting people who may not think of entering a traditional buildings with a high steeples.
WTC: Iconic - Bold - Inspiring
The Christian Science Monitor's coverage of the new WTC designs is decidely positive.
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.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
