Architecture
Preventing Crime With Design
A good building or community design can dramatically reduce the possibility of crime. Detroit offers several examples.
New Urbanism: A Better Suburbia?
Is New Urbanism--a reaction to featureless sprawl--the "cure for suburbia's ills?"
Support For New Guggenheim
City will donate land and money for the proposed new Guggenheim museum in lower Manhattan expected to cost $678 million and to be designed by Frank O. Gehry.
Las Vegas Takes A Spin
Plans to bring the World's tallest Ferris wheel to the famed strip are being finalized.
Smithsonian Honors Top Architects, Designers
The Smithsonian recognized three architects and designers for their contributions to building and landscape design.
Poor Construction Cited In Earthquake Fatalities
Millions around the world are at risk from earthquakes due to substandard construction practices and poor quality concrete.
Greenest Office Building?
Combining the latest technology and recycling techniques, the new offices of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation may be one of the most environmetally-sensitive office buildings yet devised.
Air Quality Law Would Regulate New Fireplaces
New homes face design limitations if county passes air quality law.
Washington Begins Construction Of WW2 Memorial
Winning design selected from 400 entries in nationwide competition but chosen site is controversial and opposition to the project is strong.
Designing A Home For Digital Arts
Architectural firms are competing to design a museaum for digital arts in New York...and the list of fifteen semi-finalists has some surprises.
From Military Base To Housing
Denver redevelops an old Air Force base, creating an eclectic mix of hangars, offices, affordable and high-end housing.
Rethinking The Rennaissance
Detroit's Rennaissance Center -- called "the greatest urban tragedy of the country" -- is getting a makeover.
Bauhaus Is Back
More than eighty years after its call for "Less is more," this famous design revolution is eager to tackle the urban development challenges of the 21st century.
Good Design Is Good Business
The third annual Business Week/Architectural Record Awards program, sponsored by TheAmerican Institute of Architects, recognizes ten innovative projects.
Sprint's New $1 Billion Kansas City Campus
Sprint Corp. is surrounding it's $1 billion headquarters with a decidely quaint parrie landscape.
Cooling City Hall
Reducing "urban heat islands" in Chicago, starting with City Hall.
Winning The Fight Against Monster Homes
An unincorporated community is winning the battle against "monster homes."
What a Difference A Museum Makes
Arts-related institutions currently draw more visitors downtown than do professional sports.
The Great Walls Of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado, plans to beautify its neighborhoods, by replacing fences with bricks.
Village Green Is People
A residential development in north Los Angeles is smart, sustainable, and, most of all, affordable.
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)
