Architecture

Landscape Design For A Semi-Arid Climate

New York landscape and urban-design team wins design competion for Santa Fe's new Railyard Park and Plaza project with a design suitable for a semi-arid climate.

May 23, 2002 - Santa Fe New Mexican

WTC Architectural Guideliness Force Mediocrity

An architectural critic charges that the design guidelines required for the WTC rebuilding will ensure mediocrity.

May 22, 2002 - Newsday

Campuses Find Sustainability

University campuses have become a perfect place to experiment with sustainable and 'green' design.

May 22, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

WTC Planning Consultant Questioned

The LMDC selects prominent architectural firm, Beyer Blinder Belle as the urban planning consultant, but questions are raised about the process.

May 22, 2002 - The New York Times

Do Star Architects Make A Difference

Do you need an to an internationally-known star architect to make your monument a success?

May 21, 2002 - Star Tribune

Washington D.C.'s Greatest Least-known Architect

The least known great architect in the nation's capital may be Benjamin Henry Latrobe.

May 20, 2002 - International Herald Tribune

Master Designer Selected For Indianapolis Midfield Terminal

HOK Selected as master designer for $939 million Midfield Terminal at Indianapolis International Airport.

May 20, 2002 - ArchNewsNow.com

Urban Design Teams Interviewed For WTC Site

The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation is interviewing urban design teams for the urban planning study of downtown Manhattan.

May 17, 2002 - Architectural Record

Brooklyn Library Design Commission Goes To Mexican Architect

Brooklyn Public Library selects leading Mexican architect to design its Visual and Performing Arts Library.

May 16, 2002 - The New York Times

The Future Of The Skyscraper

Despite 9/11 the race to build the world's tallest buildings continues. A look at the new ultra-tall skyscrapers from around the world.

May 16, 2002 - Newsweek

Who Decides The Future Of Ground Zero?

Now that the site has been cleared, who will decide what will be built at Ground Zero?

May 16, 2002 - Newsweek

Safer Buildings: 'Green' Minimizes Disasters

Environmentally sensitive building principles also embody structural and occupant safety.

May 15, 2002 - Earth Times

Renzo Piano's World-class Cultural Destination

Architect Renzo Piano designed the extension to Atlanta's Woodruff Arts Center.

May 15, 2002 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

A Taller Building Planned For 7 WTC

The new structure planned for 7 World Trade Center will be taller than the bulding that collapsed on 9-11.

May 15, 2002 - The Washington Post

'Green' Buildings For A New Manhattan

Battery Park City Authority now requires environmentally friendly and energy effienct features on buildings.

May 15, 2002 - GreenBiz

Do Skyscrapers Have A Future?

A FEMA report concludes that the Twin Towers were remarkably well-built, raising the question: How tall is safe?

May 12, 2002 - The Financial Times

Should 'Tall Targets' Require Stricter Standards?

Should very tall buildings require separate design standards as a result of their terrorism "target" potential?

May 11, 2002 - Engineering News Record

Philadelphia's New Cesar Pelli Tower

Philadelphia is considering a new 32-story tower designed by renowned architect Cesar Pelli: "It will take on the quality of the sky..."

May 10, 2002 - The Philadelphia Inquirer

Solar-Powered Structures And Sustainable Design

Architects Gregory Kiss and Colin Cathcart use solar panels as structural elements.

May 10, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

7th Grade Students Get A Crash Course In Urban Planning

Seventh-grade students at a school in Brooklyn are attending a five-month workshop to learn about urban planning, design, and real estate.

May 9, 2002 - The New York Times

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