Architecture
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.
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.
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
