Architecture
High-rise Complexes 'Box In' Single Family Homes
Inspired by the Smart Growth concept, new high-rise apartment complexes are becoming common and springing up around single family homes.
Trade Center Architect Discusses Buildings
Aaron Swirsky, part of the World Trade Center architectural team, discusses the design of the towers.
Most Buildings In WTC Area Are Structurally Sound
Engineers inspecting damaged buildings in the vicinity of the collapsed World Trade Center find that they are not in danger of falling down.
Why The World Trade Center Collapsed
The University of Sydney's Department of Civil Engineering offers an in-depth engineering discussion of why WTC collapsed.
Architects Of The World Trade Center Towers
An interview with engineer Henry Guthard who worked with Minoru Yamasaki, the lead architect of the World Trade Center towers.
WTC Towers Were Designed To Withstand Plane Impact
Architect Minoru Yamasaki had designed the World Trade Center towers to withstand a colliding jetliner. But 30 years after the construction of the towers, jetliners have grown in size.
Terror In The City
An architect shares his first-hand perspective of the attack on the World Trade Center.
The Gap In New York's Skyline
The attack on New York's World Trade Center has left a gap in the city's celebrated skyline.
Why The World Trade Center Towers Collapsed
A professor of Civil Engineering at UC Berkeley presents his analysis of why the World Trade Center towers collapsed after being hit by jetliners. This article also provides an overview of the history and structural system of the towers.
The Death Of An Icon
The World Trade Center towers were an icon of the most powerful city in the world. Was it a mistake to build these grand towers? No. Architecture captures the strength and power of the American idea.
The Village: A Thomas Kinkade Community?
Fans of the most popular living artist, Thomas Kinkade, can now buy homes in a Vallejo suburb modeled after his art.
Top Trends In Healthcare Facilities Design
Design for healthcare facilities is changing as rapidly as medicine.
New Urbanism Projects Sprout In DC Suburbs
Inspired by New Urbanism, several new "traditional neighborhood developments" are being planned or constructed in Washington suburbs.
University Protects Trees By Restricting Parking
Michigan State University has implemented new parking restrictions aimed at protecting old trees on campus.
San Francisco: Avant-Garde Design Is Shunned
San Francisco's best-designed new buildings is raising eyebrows. The city is curiously old-style when it comes to architecture.
Architectural Debate In Redding, CA.
It has a dramatic new bridge constructed from steel and glass. Designed by a Spanish architect, it is causing a furor.
New Trend In Malls: Main Streets
The hot new concept for a hybrid mall combines an indoor mall and outdoor restaurants with a town center.
Rescuing Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater
Fallingwater, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the most famous houses of the 20th century. The house has been deteriorating due to 'structural flaws.'
Wanted: Tree Trimming Bandits For 'Crimes Against Nature'
Trees in front of billboards in West Hollywood, CA, were illegally trimmed and damaged. Culprits face felony charges. Were billboard companies involved?
Santa Monica, C.A.: An Oasis In Los Angeles
The International Herald Tribute focuses on Santa Monica -- the place to visit if you're coming to Los Angeles.
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.
New York City School Construction Authority
Village of Glen Ellyn
Central Transportation Planning Staff/Boston Region MPO
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
