Architecture
National Building Codes May Change After 9-11 Attacks
The collapse of the World Trade Center towers may bring about changes in the national building standards and codes.
John Clark: Environmentalist And Developer
John Clark plans to develop a traditional town, part of which is sited along three miles of the tidal Rappahannock River in Virginia.
AIA Award-Winning Architect Presents 9-11 Memorial Design
American Institute of Architects Gold Medal winner Tadao Ando revealed his vision for 9-11 memorial at the site of the World Trade Center in New York.
Cesar Pelli's Symphony Center Master Plan
Renowned architect Cesar Pelli completes a master plan for the Symphony Center in Midtown Atlanta.
Feng Shui In Sausalito
Plans for a public safety building are on hold pending criticisms about Feng Shui.
America's Promise Evinced Through Brick & Mortar
New National Center For Preservation of Democracy
Architects Insulted By Chicago Landmark District Plan
Prominent architects oppose a proposal to designate a row of historic buildings on Chicago's Michigan Avenue as a landmark district. They claim the proposal is a "veiled insult" to the architecture profession.
Continuity And Architecture
Herbert Muschamp explains why some of the best new architecture in New York is created by foreign architects and not architects from the U.S.
A Historic Lawn Gets Replaced
The Capitol's lawn and grounds are being torn up to be replaced with a "Disneyland-like" orientation center.
San Francisco Tower Defines The City
San Francisco's Four Season's Tower captures the forces shaping the City, writes John King.
Do Skyscrapers Have A Future?
Experts ranging from Jane Jacobs to William Pedersen weigh in on tall buildings in the next millennium.
Car-Free Streets In California
Influenced by New Urbanism, a development in Corona del Mar, CA, incorporates elevated walkways limited to pedestrians and commands high prices.
Designing For Shopping
John King reviews the 'Harvard Design School Guide to Shopping' -- The design of the city is really about shopping.
Dr. Obiudu And The Richmond Community Garden
Dr. Chuma Obiudu is helping a community discover the power of community gardens.
London's Millennium Bridge Reopens
The Millennium Bridge in London was closed down three days after its first opening after complaints that it tended to sway in the wind. It was reopened after structural improvements.
Kunstler: Mudslinger Or Expert?
The Christian Science Monitor profiles James Kunstler, and points out his interesting contrasts -- from gadfly to urban planning expert.
The Vegas Idea Of Community
A columnist for the Boston Globe pokes fun at Summerlin, Nevada.
Housing For 2002: Fusion-style Homes
The annual International Builders Show has typically offered some pretty lousy home designs. This year the push is for "fusion homes."
University Turnaround With Sensible Planning And Design
Ignoring the "star architect" approach popular with many universities, Chicago's DePaul University uses sensible planning and "solid, unremarkable buildings" to blend the campus with its neighborhood.
Why New Urbanism Fails
Behind their quaint, cozy facades, New Urbanist towns still fail to combat the pattern of sprawling, auto-centric suburban development.
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.
Clanton & Associates, Inc.
Jessamine County Fiscal Court
Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)
City of Grandview
Harvard GSD Executive Education
Toledo-Lucas County Plan Commissions
Salt Lake City
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
