Architecture

Exciting Trends In Architecture

New materials and design ideas are shaping the architecture of tomorrow.

June 7, 2002 - Wired

New Urbanism: 'The Next Big Thing'

Craig Robins plans a "New Urbanist" community for Miami, Florida

June 5, 2002 - Newsweek

Chicago's Modern Architecture Movement

Is Mayor Daley driving the Modernist architecture comeback in Chicago?

June 5, 2002 - The Chicago Tribune

Learning From Paris, France

Neal Peirce writes about the Paris' "great green secret."

June 4, 2002 - The Washington Post

CNU's Holds Tenth Conference

This June, the 10th annual Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) will be held in Miami, Florida.

June 3, 2002 - The Town Paper

New Urbanism And Mission Bay

San Francisco's Mission Bay urban reuse project is one of the most significant in the country.

June 1, 2002 - California 2000 Project

Shaping The City: Lewis On Smart Growth

Bethesda Row in Washington's Maryland suburbs includes a vibrant mix of uses, a variety of transportation options, and vital design.

May 31, 2002 - The Washington Post

Nostalgia Is No Substitute For Place

An architecture critic comments on the psudo placemaking that commonly occurs with Disneyesque New Urbanist plans.

May 30, 2002 - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Who is America's First Architect?

Preservation groups launch an effort to increase the awareness of the work and influence of architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe.

May 28, 2002 - The Guardian Unlimited

Making Big Plans For After The Big Dig

What should go on the 25 acres of new open land atop Boston's depressed Central Artery is anybody's guess.

May 27, 2002 - The Boston Globe

Team Selected To Redsign WTC Site

Chosen from 15 applicants representing more than 90 companies, the new team will be responsible for developing urban design plans for the WTC site.

May 27, 2002 - Newsday

Landscape Design For A Semi-Arid Climate

New York landscape and urban-design team wins design competion for Santa Fe's new Railyard Park and Plaza project with a design suitable for a semi-arid climate.

May 23, 2002 - Santa Fe New Mexican

WTC Architectural Guideliness Force Mediocrity

An architectural critic charges that the design guidelines required for the WTC rebuilding will ensure mediocrity.

May 22, 2002 - Newsday

Campuses Find Sustainability

University campuses have become a perfect place to experiment with sustainable and 'green' design.

May 22, 2002 - The Christian Science Monitor

WTC Planning Consultant Questioned

The LMDC selects prominent architectural firm, Beyer Blinder Belle as the urban planning consultant, but questions are raised about the process.

May 22, 2002 - The New York Times

Do Star Architects Make A Difference

Do you need an to an internationally-known star architect to make your monument a success?

May 21, 2002 - Star Tribune

Washington D.C.'s Greatest Least-known Architect

The least known great architect in the nation's capital may be Benjamin Henry Latrobe.

May 20, 2002 - International Herald Tribune

Master Designer Selected For Indianapolis Midfield Terminal

HOK Selected as master designer for $939 million Midfield Terminal at Indianapolis International Airport.

May 20, 2002 - ArchNewsNow.com

Urban Design Teams Interviewed For WTC Site

The Lower Manhattan Development Corporation is interviewing urban design teams for the urban planning study of downtown Manhattan.

May 17, 2002 - Architectural Record

Brooklyn Library Design Commission Goes To Mexican Architect

Brooklyn Public Library selects leading Mexican architect to design its Visual and Performing Arts Library.

May 16, 2002 - The New York Times

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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.

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100 Most Influential Urbanists

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Urban Planning Creators You Should Know

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