Architecture

Solution To Sign Pollution

Pittsburgh's planning commission struggles with signage on the famous United Steelworkers Building.

March 15, 2002 - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Transforming Industry With Green Architecture

Architect William McDonough is creating an "operating system for sustainability."

March 15, 2002 - Wired

Do Mega-mansions Reduce Sprawl?

USA Today evaluates the premise that tear-downs of older homes and the mega-mansions rising from the ashes are helping to reduce sprawl.

March 14, 2002 - USA Today

Skyscapers Won't Be As Tall Anymore

The height of planned skyscrapers has been scaled back following September 11.

March 14, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

Creating Tampa's First Urban Neighborhood

24-year-old architect Marica McKeel will develop downtown Tampa's first urban neighborhood.

March 13, 2002 - The Tampa Tribune

Architects Developing Security Measures For New Buildings

Designers of new buildings are employing a variety of security measures to make structures more resistent to terrorist attacks.

March 13, 2002 - The New York Times

Reclaiming The Lake

Cleveland plans to open its lakefront to the public.

March 12, 2002 - The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Samuel Mockbee: Legacy Of A 'Genius'

Samuel Mockbee, winner of the 2000 MacArthur Foundation 'genius' grant will continue to influence architecture.

March 8, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

Maya Lin's Latest Projects

Christopher Hawthorne reviews the latest projects of "Americas Newest Urbanist," Maya Lin.

March 8, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

National Building Codes May Change After 9-11 Attacks

The collapse of the World Trade Center towers may bring about changes in the national building standards and codes.

March 7, 2002 - The Washington Post

John Clark: Environmentalist And Developer

John Clark plans to develop a traditional town, part of which is sited along three miles of the tidal Rappahannock River in Virginia.

March 5, 2002 - The Town Paper

AIA Award-Winning Architect Presents 9-11 Memorial Design

American Institute of Architects Gold Medal winner Tadao Ando revealed his vision for 9-11 memorial at the site of the World Trade Center in New York.

March 4, 2002 - The Washington Post

Cesar Pelli's Symphony Center Master Plan

Renowned architect Cesar Pelli completes a master plan for the Symphony Center in Midtown Atlanta.

March 2, 2002 - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Feng Shui In Sausalito

Plans for a public safety building are on hold pending criticisms about Feng Shui.

March 2, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

America's Promise Evinced Through Brick & Mortar

New National Center For Preservation of Democracy

March 1, 2002 - The Planning Report

Architects Insulted By Chicago Landmark District Plan

Prominent architects oppose a proposal to designate a row of historic buildings on Chicago's Michigan Avenue as a landmark district. They claim the proposal is a "veiled insult" to the architecture profession.

March 1, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

Continuity And Architecture

Herbert Muschamp explains why some of the best new architecture in New York is created by foreign architects and not architects from the U.S.

February 27, 2002 - The New York Times

A Historic Lawn Gets Replaced

The Capitol's lawn and grounds are being torn up to be replaced with a "Disneyland-like" orientation center.

February 27, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

San Francisco Tower Defines The City

San Francisco's Four Season's Tower captures the forces shaping the City, writes John King.

February 26, 2002 - The San Francisco Chronicle

Do Skyscrapers Have A Future?

Experts ranging from Jane Jacobs to William Pedersen weigh in on tall buildings in the next millennium.

February 26, 2002 - The Village Voice

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.