Architecture

Architecture And Claustrophobia

People who suffer from claustrophobia find it difficult to live in modern cities like New York.

January 28, 2002 - The New York Times

Shaping The City: Natural Light And Architecture

Roger K. Lewis discusses the role of natural light in the design of buildings.

January 28, 2002 - The Washington Post

Emergence And Urban Design

Studio 360 features a conversation about Jane Jacobs, the who understood and celebrated "emergence" before it had a name.

January 28, 2002 - Studio 360

The WTC Memorial Debate Continues

The efforts to create a memorial at the site of the World Trade Center are uncoordinated.

January 27, 2002 - The New York Times

Sept. 11 Memorial: How Big Should It Be?

John Tierney argues that the Sept. 11 memorial need not be big in size.

January 25, 2002 - The New York Times

Students Redesign Church Hit On Sept. 11

Architecture students take on a real-world project -- redesigning a church demolished on Sept. 11.

January 23, 2002 - The New York Times

Rem Koolhaas' Architecture Invades U.S.

Famous architect Rem Koolhaas is designing several major projects in the U.S.

January 23, 2002 - Newsweek

World Trade Center Designs Profiled

Newsweek profiles a collection of 50 sketches and multimedia projects for a a new World Trade Center.

January 23, 2002 - Newsweek

Cities Should Incentivize Good Urban Design

Architect Johannes Van Tilburg argues that cities need to be more stringent in telling developers what kinds of buildings they will design.

January 22, 2002 - The Planning Report

The Battle Over Bauhaus

Is urban planner Omar Akbar trying to poison the historical memory of the most important design movement of the 20th century?

January 21, 2002 - Indiana Daily Student

Eugene's Downtown Revitalization

Eugene planners develop a plan to revitalize an unsuccessful pedestrian mall.

January 20, 2002 - Eugene Register-Guard

Festival Draws Participation Of Children In Planning

The Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association recently cosponsored a "box city festival" in Cedar Rapids where children participated in the development of a city, including obtaining necessary permits for construction.

January 19, 2002 - Iowa Chapter American Planning Association

Des Plaines, IL. May Embrace 'Main Street' Concept

Des Plaines, IL, may rebuild part of its downtown with a "Main Street" feel.

January 18, 2002 - Daily Herald

Why Bin Laden Chose WTC

Laurie Kerr suggests that Osama Bin Laden may have had a more personal and architectural reason for attacking the World Trade Center towers.

January 16, 2002 - Slate

Andres Duany: Celebration's Flaws

A well-known example of urban development, Celebration is not without its flaws.

January 16, 2002 - Urban Land Magazine

Why Americans Don't Like Modern Homes

Given a choice between traditional Colonial and modernist residential architecture, most Americans choose traditional.

January 16, 2002 - Sun Spot

Fantasy Homes Bilbo Baggins Would Love

The three homes in Southern California are in the Fantasy Revival style, also known as Storybook architecture.

January 16, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

From Office Parks To Company Towns

Barry Ludwig is using lessons from ancient cities and urban planners to build cutting-edge office parks.

January 16, 2002 - Fast Company

Shaping The City: New Urbanism Gaining Acceptance

The New Urbanism movement is gaining mainstream acceptance nationwide as more citizens begin to realize the consequences of urban sprawl.

January 15, 2002 - The Washington Post

9-11: The Architectural Aftermath

Michael Sorkin discusses the impact of Sept. 11 on culture and architecture.

January 14, 2002 - MetropolisMag.com

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.