Architecture

Tributes With WTC Steel

Steel from the World Trade Center has been incorporated into the design of more than 250 tributes across the U.S.

April 3, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

TreePeople Blazing Trails With Green Building

TreePeople is building a community center and office complex that will generate both its own water and power, demonstrating that the future is now for green development.

April 3, 2003 - The Planning Report

Preserving Iraq's Heritage Sites

Iraq is one huge world heritage site, a unique storehouse of art and archaeology. Will the war destroy the 'cradle of civilization'?

April 3, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

A City That Is Constantly Rebuilding Itself

Tokyo's architecture is unique and "defiantly Japanese."

April 1, 2003 - MetropolisMag.com

Museum Of Freedom At Ground Zero

A cultural complex planned at Ground Zero will include a Museum of Freedom.

April 1, 2003 - The New York Times

Interactive Architecture: Buildings That Change Shape

The future of architecture includes interactive structures that change shape.

March 31, 2003 - The Globe and Mail

Louis I. Kahn: A Man Of Mystery

A documentary explores the life of the great American architect Louis I. Kahn.

March 30, 2003 - The New York Times

Inclusionary Housing Is Good Policy

Requiring Los Angeles housing developers to include low-income units is good policy, a report concludes.

March 30, 2003 - The Los Angeles Times

A Conversation With Dan Solomon And Andr

The Charleston Council of 2002 featured an open discussion on the issue of style and building.

March 30, 2003 - The Town Paper

Moynihan Helped Shape America's Main Street

Remembering Pat Moynihan's interest in architecture and his contributions to U.S.cities.

March 28, 2003 - The Washington Post

Final Four Student Design Teams

Students Teams from Harvard, MIT, Penn, and USC Face Off in Redesign of Washington's South Capitol Street in ULI design competition.

March 27, 2003 - Urban Land Institute

A Planning Checklist For Your Next Community

Centennial, L.A. County's city of tomorrow, incorporates 33 'strategies and guidelines' for creating better communities.

March 26, 2003 - Housing Zone

The Rise Of Dublin's Architects

Dublin's architects are transforming their city and also being embraced by the rest of Europe.

March 25, 2003 - The Guardian Unlimited

Architectural Criticism Is Missing

Why do architecture critics criticize some buildings and not others?

March 24, 2003 - The Washington Post

Daniel Liebeskind On His Ground Zero Vision

The Voice Of America interviews ground zero architect Daniel Liebeskind on his plans for the WTC Center site.

March 24, 2003 - Voice Of America

Bus Parking Under Ground Zero Memorial

Plan to accomodate bus parking under Ground Zero memorial faces criticism.

March 24, 2003 - The New York Times

A Study Of HUD's Minimum Property Standards

HUD has had a significant influence on the design and construction of much of the nations' housing stock.

March 22, 2003 - HUD News

Friday Chuckle: How To Become A Famous Architect

This tongue-in-cheek "How-to" guide offers a ten-step program to navigate the world of urban design and become a famous architect.

March 21, 2003 - Fat Channel

Big Dig's Downtown Parks

Three firms have been selected to design parks for the most expensive public works project in U.S. history.

March 21, 2003 - Landscape Architecture Magazine

Keeping Buildings Safe

Building owners and architects are coming up with innovative strategies to protect commercial buildings.

March 20, 2003 - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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.

Top Books

An annual review of books related to planning.

Top Schools

The definitive ranking of graduate planning programs.

100 Most Influential Urbanists

The who's who of urbanism, according to Planetizen readers.

Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

A short list of voices on social, video, and podcasting platforms.