Architecture
Evaluating The New WTC Designs
Architecture critic Herbert Muschamp reviews the new proposed designs for Ground Zero.
WTC: Radical New Building Types
The Boston Globe reports that lavish designs for World Trade Center site defy convention.
WTC Designs Much Improved
The second set of designs for the WTC site are a dramatic improvement over first set, says Blair Kamin, architecture critic for the Chicago Tribune.
Ground Zero: The Seven New Designs
The official website of the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation presents slide shows and details about the seven new design concepts developed by promiment designers and architects.
New York Unveils More Dramatic New WTC Designs
Four of seven designs call for creating the tallest buildings in the world on the former WTC site.
Holiday Book Round-up
From pleasures to patterns, and waterfronts to wonders (and even something for dummies), ArchNewsNow.com reports on holiday book buys.
New WTC Designs Unveiled
Nine proposals developed by leading architects for rebuilding Ground Zero were presented today. (New link includes slide show of proposals)
Denver Fights Monster Homes With Sweeping Zoning Changes
The Denver City Council approved sweeping, citywide zoning changes that place limits on home sizes and preserve open space in backyards.
WTC Designs To Be Presented
Today seven teams of architects -- including some of the world's most famous -- will present their ideas on how to rebuild the WTC site.
Don't Sideline Sidewalks
Sidewalks play an important role in shaping neighborhoods.
Little Dig: How 'The T' Changed Harvard Square
Part of a weekly part of the Boston Globe Magazine called Cityscapes, this installment talks about what happened to Harvard Square - the good and the bad - after it was dug up for an extension of the T.
The Benefits Of Green Roofs
Vegetated roofs can help reduce energy consumption, reduce ambient air temperature, and purify the air incities.
Lower Manhattan's $11 Billion Plan Unveiled
New York Mayor loomberg outlined his plan for transforming the World Trade Center site at an estimated cost of $11 billion.
Not Your Father's Car Dealer
In Tampa, Florida, classy cars take center stage in a traffic-stopping showroom.
Celebrating Gaudi
Barcelona celebrates the unusual and daring architecture of Antoni Gaudi.
Marketing The New Urbanism
The Town Paper profiles Peter Katz and his efforts to build and market new urbanist communities.
Could MIT's Smart House Replace Architects?
Can a prefab smart house developed by MIT transform architecture? Could it replace architects?
Toronto's Waterfront Revitalization: Communication Failures
It makes for an ugly collision of values and communication failures dominate the debate over Toronto's waterfront revitalization plan.
Shaping Harlem's Future
African-American architects, planners, and developers seek a more prominent role in shaping Harlem's future.
Innovative Architecture For Federal Buildings
An interview with Edward J. Feiner, the chief architect for the General Services Administration. He oversees the design of more real estate than any private company in the nation.
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.
Tyler Technologies
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
