Architecture

A Game For Planners?

The BBC features a demolition game allowing you to virtually wreck the most loathed buildings in Britain.

December 6, 2001 - BBC News

Taking Flight

An airport-related development plan is being proposed for downtown Jamaica, Queens.

December 5, 2001 - Urban Land Magazine

A New Urbanism In-Fill Project In So. CA

Some love the old-style bungalows. Others aren't impressed and say that "new urbanism" is being used as a sales pitch.

December 3, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

AIA Long Island Chapter Presents Architecture Awards

Long Island chapter of the American Institute of Architects presented architecture awards.

December 2, 2001 - The New York Times

New Urbanism Pioneers Win Award

New Urbanism founders Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk have been awarded the third annual Vincent Scully Prize.

December 1, 2001 - The Washington Post

Urban Pioneers: Living Above The Store

Mixed-use urban projects present some problems for residents. But designers are taking steps to prevent them.

November 28, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Quotes About Cities And Skyscapers

Quotes by John Podhoretz, columnist for the New York Post, Architecture critic Hugh Pearman Edwin G. Burrows, and history professor at Brooklyn College, City University of New York.

November 28, 2001 - The Washington Post

Book Review: Preserving Architectural History

Reviews of four books on architecture and historic preservation including "Why Architecture Matters: Lessons From Chicago" and "Preserving the World's Great Cities: The Destruction and Renewal of the Historic Metropolis."

November 27, 2001 - The Washington Post

Thomas Kinkade's Paintings Come To Life

It's called Village Streets, and the community is located in Northern CA. Some are in awe. Others say it's awful.

November 27, 2001 - The Los Angeles Times

Scottsdale Monument To Wright Causes Problems

Two planned monuments to honor Frank Lloyd Wright in Scottsdale, Arizona are causing debate.

November 26, 2001 - The Arizona Republic

Downtown: Its Rise And Fall

The Boston Globe interviews author and urban historian Robert M. Fogelson about the unique history of the American downtown.

November 25, 2001 - The Boston Globe

A Recipe For New Urbanism

New Urbanism is coming of age.

November 24, 2001 - The Orlando Sentinel

Back To The Future Of Architecture

Built fifty years ago in Fairfax County, VA, Holmes Run Acres were designed to appeal to both architects and the general public and were considered to be the future of home architecture. What happened?

November 21, 2001 - The Washington Post

Fearful City

A hodge podge of security installations and congestion from street closures, are damaging the local economic and moral health of the nation's capitol.

November 21, 2001 - The Washington Post

WTC: New 50-story Glass Towers

New York is determined to rebuild downtown -- and one proposal now stands out.

November 21, 2001 - Wall St. Journal

New York Architecture: Can It Be Daring Again?

Can New York bring back imaginative architecture to the city?

November 19, 2001 - The New York Times

Duany Starts Ft. Myers Downtown Revitalization Workshops

New Urbanism pioneer Andres Duany started a series of workshops aimed at revitalizing the downtown area of Fort Myers, FL.

November 19, 2001 - News Press

New Urbanism Guru To Plan Ft. Myers Revitalization

Andres Duany will develop a revitalization plan for downtown Fort Myers, FL.

November 18, 2001 - News Press

Will Planners Learn From September 11?

Following the September 11 tragedies, many architects and planners are questioning the beliefs that led to the development of the WTC towers.

November 18, 2001 - Sun Spot

A Disney Imagineer's Architecture

Eddie Sotto, a former Disney Imagineer, dreams up a blend of entertainment, media, and architecture.

November 17, 2001 - 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.