Architecture
Seattle Architects Showcase Multifamily Housing
As new housing development increasingly takes the shape of apartments and condos instead single family homes, the local chapter of the American Institure of Architects is showing six new projects to the public that give city living more appeal.
High Tech Vertical Pollution?
We want all the benefits of technology in our homes -- but are we willing to pay the price in aesthetics?
Environmentalists File Suit Against WWII Memorial
The battle over a proposed World War II memorial in Washington D.C. continues with two groups filing a suit against the project.
The Newest Trends In Malls
The new "lifestyle center" may soon combine the best of past and present shopping experiences.
Green Interior Architecture
Architects are beginning to design buildings that can be cleaned efficiently and safely.
The Unexpected City: Suburbs Are Turning Urban
Some suburbs are turning denser and more urban with mixed-use development.
Sea Ranch: Influential Architecture Threatened By Sprawl
Sea Ranch, a community established by Lawrence Haprin, Charles Moore and others in the 1960s, combined ecology and inventive architecture.
Arizona Projects Explore Future Approaches To Development
Sonoran Institute spotlights 19 approaches to building in Tucson
Construction Scaffolding: Bamboo Vs. Steel
In Hong Kong, building construction crews use bamboo instead of steel to construct scaffolding up to 50 stories high.
Do 'Hot' Architects Mean Great Cityscapes?
A hot architectural design can make an unknown city into a mecca. Can brand-name architects consistently deliver?
New Website Highlights Signage Issues For Business
The U.S. Small Business Administration's new signage website offers a one-source review of signage for businesses.
Disintermediation Of The Architect?
A variety of architectural plans for stock homes and other structures can easily be purchased over the Internet, bypassing architects entirely.
Judge Trims City's Tough Tree Ordinance
A home owner in Falls Church, VA, faced jail time for cutting down two trees in his own yard. He fought back against the city's ordinance.
Fighting Over A WWII Memorial
Opponents and supporters are fighting over the architectural design and proposed site for a World War II memorial in Washington D.C.
The Long Battle Over A War Memorial
The battle over building a World War II memorial in Washington D.C. has taken longer that the war itself.
The Big Dig: Nation's Largest Public Works Project
Boston's Central Artery project -- also known as the 'Big Dig' -- is the nation's largest public works endeavor. Does it suffer from a lack of vision?
Frank Gehry Meets Frank Lloyd Wright
An exhibition of the work of noted architect Frank Gehry opens in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Philadelphia's New 'Quiet Skyscraper'
A new skyscraper proposed for Philadelphia's Center City would be the tallest, but in a "quiet" way.
Too Many Memorials In Washington D.C.?
Lawmakers passed a bill to put the World War II Memorial project on a fast track. Critics say it undermines safeguards to prevent too many memorials in the nation's capital.
Architectural Landmarks Dim Lights To Save Birds
World-famous Chicago landmarks such as the Sears Tower and the John Hancock building are dimming lights that confuse migrating birds and cause them to crash into windows.
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.
Smith Gee Studio
City of Charlotte
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
US High Speed Rail Association
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
Municipality of Princeton (NJ)
