Architecture
Why Bin Laden Chose WTC
Laurie Kerr suggests that Osama Bin Laden may have had a more personal and architectural reason for attacking the World Trade Center towers.
Andres Duany: Celebration's Flaws
A well-known example of urban development, Celebration is not without its flaws.
Why Americans Don't Like Modern Homes
Given a choice between traditional Colonial and modernist residential architecture, most Americans choose traditional.
Fantasy Homes Bilbo Baggins Would Love
The three homes in Southern California are in the Fantasy Revival style, also known as Storybook architecture.
From Office Parks To Company Towns
Barry Ludwig is using lessons from ancient cities and urban planners to build cutting-edge office parks.
Shaping The City: New Urbanism Gaining Acceptance
The New Urbanism movement is gaining mainstream acceptance nationwide as more citizens begin to realize the consequences of urban sprawl.
9-11: The Architectural Aftermath
Michael Sorkin discusses the impact of Sept. 11 on culture and architecture.
Supermarkets Embrace Urban Design
Supermarkets are finding that good urban design equates to more business.
Encouraging The Perfect Front Porch
Boca Raton, FL, known for its strict design codes, is working on an ordinance lays down the rules for the design of front porches.
The End Of The Modern World
History may record that September 11 ended the modernist dream for cities.
Architectural Trend: 'Swagger Buildings' On Hold
After the attack on the World Trade Center, monumental architecture and "swagger buildings" are no longer popular.
A Builder's Vision: Tokyo's Future Is In Growing Upward
Tokyo's largest builder says Tokyo's future is in growing upward with office and residential high-rises.
Architect Samuel Mockbee: A 'Genius' Worked For The Poor
Winner of a MacArthur Foundation 'Genius' grant, architect Samuel Mockbee dies at 57.
Sustainable Living Through Architecture
Architect Rennie Radoccia designs to achieve a fully-sustainble community and lifestyle.
A New Sign Of Corporate Commitment?
Many in New York see the installation of huge signs advertising Citigroup as a sign of corporate commitment.
Architect Designs Map Of Ground Zero
Architects, designers, researchers, and students have created a map of the area around the site of the collapsed World Trade Center towers in New York.
Terror's Impact On Architecture
Planning for building security in urban downtowns is a balancing act. How much security at what aesthetic cost?
Book Review: Architects As Managers
A review the book "His Invention So Fertile: A Life of Christopher Wren" by Adrian Tinniswood.
Architecture Highlights For 2001
Herbert Muschamp writes about architecture highlights for 2001: trends, significant projects, and the impact of Sept. 11.
Get Rid Of Jersey Barriers
Roger K. Lewis hopes "Jersey barriers" will slowly start disappearing in 2002.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
City of Thousand Oaks
City of Wisconsin Rapids
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
The Architects Foundation
University of Cincinnati Online
Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA)
The Pocatello Development Authority
The Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Pocatello
