Architecture
Denver's 'Dramatic' New Art Museum
The new art museum in Denver, CO, is expected to become the city's signature bulding.
Green Giants: Can Huge Houses Be Eco-friendly?
A growing number of homeowners are interested in eco-friendly houses but they also want indulgent amenities.
Urban Aesthetics Lure Economic Success
Six years ago, the Hayden Tract in Culver City, CA, was an infamous eyesore. Today, transformed, it is making money.
Tree Protection Codes In California Growing
City ordinances throughout California have been passed over the last 30 years to protect the varied species of trees threatened by development.
In Search Of Smarter Suburbs
The New Urbanism movement has a lot in common with the "new towns" of the 1960s.
School Design: Safety, Safety, Safety
Ever since the tragedy at Columbine High School, the new focus on school design is safety, safety, safety.
Is Los Angeles' Architecture World-class?
Los Angeles' rich architectural history is on par with London, Spain, and Greece.
Rethinking Los Angeles' Architecture
After 120 years of uninspired buildings, Los Angeles is finally getting some innovative designs. Will it continue?
Introduction To Green Buildings
What exactly is a green facility, and what does it mean to run a green facility? Facility Manager magazine presents an overview.
Is Las Vegas Pedestrian-friendly?
Las Vegas' Strip offers pedestrian-friendly areas for tourists, but residents are forced to drive.
Memorial's Advanced Lighting System Saves Electricity
A new lighting system for the Jefferson Memorial will reduce electricity requirements by 80 percent.
New Airport Terminal Design
The decrepit airport terminal is a thing of the past. The new trend in terminals is part mall, temple, and hub.
Learning Urban Design
After living at the legendary Fallingwater house designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, students have an opporunity to improve on the design.
Monumental Mistakes: The Untidy Mall
Food service structures destroy the character of the Mall.
Ecotourism Disney Style
Disney is creating a resort in the center of the African forests -- in Florida.
Monumental Mistakes: Blocked Sidewalks
Ugly contruction sites are blocking off sidewalks; this is "irritating, costly, dangerous, stupid and contrary to...common-sense."
Monumental Mistakes: Incomplete Transformation
The task of saving the Old Post Office is left unfinished.
Monumental Mistakes: Temporary Turns Permanent
Ugly temporary structures last a long time.
Monumental Mistakes: Jersey Barriers
An ugly "concrete necklace" surrounds the Washington monument.
Gated Communities: Security Or Social Isolation?
Are gated communities popular because they provide security or because gates increase the resale values of home? Critics say gated communities promote "social isolation" and "civic fragmentation."
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
