Architecture
Lofts On Barges For Floating Living Spaces
Architect Rob Pfaffmann proposes to put work and living spaces on barges on Pittsburgh's rivers.
Prop 35: California Architects Unite For Fair Competition
California architects want access to public-sector design projects.
Housing Ordinance Could Aid Families
Pleasanton's City Council is considering a housing ordinance that would eserve housing for very low- to moderate-income families.
FCC: Landlords Must Open Buildings for Telecom
Office Buildings Will Get More Competition for Infomration Services.
Signal Hill's Ingredients for Success
How did the City of Signal Hill overcome design issues, engineering problems, a 'NIMBY' situation, and other tough challenges to create a hilltop park that is now the crowning jewel of its local park system?
Changes in Urban Landscape Can Cut Smog
According to a pair of studies by the University ofCalifornia's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, doubling the number of mature trees and resurfacing dark-colored roofs and roads with heat-reflecting material in Sacramento County would almost halve
America's New Suburban Main Streets
A harbinger of 21st century America: dozens of post-Second World War suburbs that never had a Main Street are building new ones from scratch.
Basics On Noise And Weighting Filters
No matter what type of noise -- transportation noise, occupational noise, or general community noise, it helps to have an understanding of what noise is.
Bill For Energy-Efficient Building Introduced
San Diego County U.S. Reps. Randy Cunningham, Brian Bilbray andDuncan Hunter introduced the Energy Efficient Building Incentives Act,H.R. 5345, which would offer tax incentives to builders who makeenergy-efficient buildings.
Theory And Practice Of Urban Design
Bruce Mau Design wants his architecture company to evolve like the projects he creates -- more naturally to maintain the ecology.
The Low-Down On Infrasonic Sound
Infrasonic sound can cause structures to vibrate, resulting in uneasiness for people who work inside them.
Keys To Urban Success
The Philadelphia News presents a series of essays on larger urban problems and solutions that cities have developed.
Study Finds Little Benefit From Bonus Plazas
A study finds that "privately owned public spaces created in a tradeoff that was meant to give pedestrians a little extra breathing room as developers got extra-large buildings, have failed in some way,large or small."
What's Your Favorite City?
The Philadelphia News asked 50 stars, politicians, philosophers and columnists -- which city is your favorite, and why?
A Little Local Color
"Our cities seem so insecure about identity that any brush with expressiveness sends them scampering to pass another ordinance."
Cathedral Of Our Lady Of The Angels
Moneo designs an exciting new landmark for the Catholic Archdiocese in downtown Los Angeles.
Best Of LA 2000
The Los Angeles Weekly publishes their perennial Best of Los Angeles 2000 issue.
What's Working In 100 Cities
Phildephia News presents a special feature: What's working in our cities?
A Space Odyssey: Redefining Privacy
As sprawl becomes a political issue,trends such as the explosive population growth are redefining Southern California's perception of domestic privacy and spatial values.
Internet Terminals Appearing Everywhere
Retail, transport nodes are favored locations for public Internet terminals.
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)
