Architecture
Designing Self-Cooling Buildings
Faced with the high cost of air-conditioning and its environmental impact, architects in the U.S. are studying techniques for cooling building using natural means.
The Architectural Ambitions Of Art Museums
Art museums are not about art anymore -- it is all about building a signature building designed by a brand-name architect.
The Sick-Building Syndrome
Three years after moving into a new building by Spanish architect Rafael Moneo, Stockholm's Modern Museum is closing down due to a mysterious ailment called the "sick-building syndrome."
New England's Largest Hotel And Convention Center Proposed
The plan envisions a complex with two hospitals, a marina, cable cars, and two 635-foot towers on a quiet peninsula.
Reach For The Sun: World's Tallest Structure Planned
An ambitious plan has been proposed to build the world tallest structure.
New Urbanism Flourishes In Florida
As the demand for New Urbanist neighborhoods grows, Florida leads the way. Here is an overview of major New Urbanism projects in Florida.
Urbanizing The Campus
Corporate campuses of the 21st century, once traditionally suburban settings, are being transformed.
Book Reviews: Gift Books For Architects
Reviews of the books "Frank Gehry, Architect", "The Architecture of R.M. Schindler," and "Skyscrapers, the New Millennium."
The Future Of Skyscrapers
Witold Rybczynski discusses the future of skyscapers.
A Game For Planners?
The BBC features a demolition game allowing you to virtually wreck the most loathed buildings in Britain.
Taking Flight
An airport-related development plan is being proposed for downtown Jamaica, Queens.
A New Urbanism In-Fill Project In So. CA
Some love the old-style bungalows. Others aren't impressed and say that "new urbanism" is being used as a sales pitch.
AIA Long Island Chapter Presents Architecture Awards
Long Island chapter of the American Institute of Architects presented architecture awards.
New Urbanism Pioneers Win Award
New Urbanism founders Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk have been awarded the third annual Vincent Scully Prize.
Urban Pioneers: Living Above The Store
Mixed-use urban projects present some problems for residents. But designers are taking steps to prevent them.
Quotes About Cities And Skyscapers
Quotes by John Podhoretz, columnist for the New York Post, Architecture critic Hugh Pearman Edwin G. Burrows, and history professor at Brooklyn College, City University of New York.
Book Review: Preserving Architectural History
Reviews of four books on architecture and historic preservation including "Why Architecture Matters: Lessons From Chicago" and "Preserving the World's Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis."
Thomas Kinkade's Paintings Come To Life
It's called Village Streets, and the community is located in Northern CA. Some are in awe. Others say it's awful.
Scottsdale Monument To Wright Causes Problems
Two planned monuments to honor Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale, Arizona are causing debate.
Downtown: Its Rise And Fall
The Boston Globe interviews author and urban historian Robert M. Fogelson about the unique history of the American downtown.
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)
