Landscape Architecture
Egypt Gets Its Own 'Central Park'
Cairo's new 74-acre park, Al Azhar, is located on what was a centuries-old rubbish heap.
The Life And Death Of A Masterpiece
What went wrong with a 1988 park by the late Dan Kiley, and what can we learn from its imminent demolition?
Goodbye History, Hello Olympics
In the rush to prepare for the 2008 Olympics, Beijing demolishes its historical sites to make way for modern development.
Designing An Earthquake-Proof Village
An MIT architecture professor and two students designed and built a 'microvillage' that offers instant community in devastated areas.
Four Part Series On Architecture And Planning In Baghdad
Los Angeles Times architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff examines Baghdad's architectural heritage the long road in rebuilding. [Includes slideshows.]
ASLA 2003 Annual Meeting & Expo
Landscape architects, allied professionals and students gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana to participate in the 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
Planetizen Special Report: ASLA 2003, New Orleans
Landscape architects gather in New Orleans to participate in the 2003 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).
One Of The World's Most Unspoilt Skylines Is At Risk
A housing and office space crisis is forcing Paris, a city with one of the world's most unspoilt skylines, to consider lifting a 30-year ban on tall buildings.
Jerusalem's Growing Web Of Walls
Israelis are erecting a network of barriers in East Jerusalem after years of deadly attacks. The barrier is changing lives on both sides.
Shanghai To Limit Tall Buildings
The congestion of tall buildings in the limited central area has a negative effect in the city, according to the Shanghai Municipal Urban Planning Bureau.
From The Terrace
A lightning turnaround in the Berkshires restores the 100-year-old landscape at Edith Wharton’s The Mount.
The History Of Memorials
Newsweek offers an insightful perspective into how memorials have changed over the last century.
Portrait Of A Pioneer
Legendary landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, left his imprint on 600 parks and open spaces throughout the nation.
Moscow Begins Construction Of A City Within A City
A site for a proposed airport near downtown will instead be developed as a mixed-use project.
Frank Lloyd Wright May 'Build' Baghdad
In 1957, Wright traveled to Iraq and produced an ambitious, multibuilding scheme for the city -- none of which was ever built.
Do Landscape Architects Deserve Their Title?
Is landscape architecture an environmental profession?
East Side Story
Manhattan activists get what they wanted: along the degraded, industrial waterfront, a sinuous new park and an environmental center.
ASLA Recognizes 35 Outstanding Landscape Architects
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) will induct 35 new members into the Council of Fellows.
Planning For Shade
Planners, architects and dermatologists discuss how planning for more shade can help prevent cancer in Toronto.
ASLA Announces 2003 Professional Awards
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the recipients of its 2003 Professional Awards, the Community Service Award, and the Landmark Award.
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)
