History / Preservation
Christopher Alexander: The Nature Of Order -- In 4 Volumes
Christopher Alexander's new series of books, 'The Nature Of Order', explores the patterns of how culture and learning dictate the architecture of buildings and community. But beware: it's very, very long.
Movie Director Wins Architecture Prize
Emir Kusturica, independent film-maker, writer, and director, has been awarded this year's Phillipe Rotthier Prize for Architecture for Reconstruction of the European City.
How To Protect New Orleans
Safeguarding against future natural disasters is the most important thing New Orleans can do to bring the businesses back.
Preserving The Real New Orleans
Rebuilding efforts in New Orleans should embrace "a complex reading of urban history" and not the "sentimental and historicist vision" of New Urbanism argues Nicolai Ouroussoff.
How To Avoid A Cultural Disaster In Rebuilding New Orleans
Richard Moe, President of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, weighs in on the reconstruction of New Orleans.
The Fight Over New Orleans' Architectural Past
With the cultural history of New Orleans at stake, scores of planners, conservationists, lobbyists and insurance adjustors are locked in a battle to decide the fate of the reconstruction of New Orleans.
Alabany's Historic Preservation Challenges
Albany struggles with the challenges of historic preservation. Despite progress, some are worried about failure to capitalize on heritage tourism.
Subdividing Paradise
Los Angeles is overflowing with an abundance of nature. So why isn't the city more readily available to the public in the form of parks, asks D.J. Waldie.
The Politics Of Demolishing New Orleans
In order to rebuild a sustainable New Orleans, much of it will have to be destroyed -- a process that has both sides of the preservation fence scrambling to make their voices heard.
Historic Preservation Becomes Intellectually Sexy For Movie Stars
The Los Angeles Conservancy has entered the realm of Hollywood cause celebrity, with stars like Jack Nicholson, Steve Martin, Ben Stiller, and Ellen DeGeneres joining the organization devoted to preserving historic architecture.
Determining the Value of Historic Preservation
Randall Mason examines the difficulties of evaluating the economics of historic preservation, analyzing various approaches and the literature in the field.
The Death of Marshall Fields and the Dissolution of the Sense of Place
In banishing the Marshall Fields name, Federated Department Stores is just doing to Chicago what's its already done to cities across the country. The implications are anything but positive, writes Lynn Becker.
Using Google Maps to Find An Ancient Roman Villa In Your Backyard
An Italian enthusiast examning maps of the region around his home using two new Google mapping products discovers the remains of an ancient Roman Villa.
Los Angeles Grapples With Saving Its Murals
The preservation of urban wall art is stirring controversy in the city and around the country.
Reconstructing Lost Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings
Three long-lost buildings from Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin Martin House are being rebuilt brick by brick.
Salvaging History After Katrina
Hurricane Katrina devastated historic districts, properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and numerous other historicall important buildings.
Biloxi Loses Over 5,000 Buildings To Katrina
Many historic buildings were also lost in the wake of the devastating hurricane.
The Sum Of New Orleans Is More Than Its Parts
While much attention is being focused on rebuilding and repair, focus should also be placed on regaining the culture.
Evaluating Damage to Historic Buildings, Sites in Mississippi
Preservationists trying to salvage built heritage damaged by Katrina ask, will these historic sites be the same place anymore?
The Greatest Atlas Ever Published
Eclectic book publisher Taschen reprints Joan Labeu's 1665 "Atlas Maior", one of history's finest examples of mapmaking. [Includes 6 photos.]
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
