Architecture
S.F. Planners Vs. Feds Over New Federal Building
A "sustainable" building design for a federal office tower in San Francisco is not allowed under current zoning, but local planners have no jurisdiction.
Is Postmodernism Dead?
This feature article compares the current and past work of six Postmodern architects.
Europe Leading The Way To Sustainable Building
Europe’s increasingly tougher environmental laws have forced developers to take the "green" approach to building.
Huge Arch Proposed As Pro-life Shrine In Buffalo
The waterfront arch would top the 630-foot-tall Gateway Arch in St. Louis -- currently the world's tallest monument.
A Richer Life In 'Not-So-Big' Homes
"Bigger is better" has been the mantra of the real estate world and housing market for many decades. Maybe it's wrong.
Community Farms Are Good For Community
A community plot offers city residents a place to get their hands dirty and commune with the earth.
Kentucky's First Experience With New Urbanism
Norton Commons, designed by Duany PlaterZyberk is the first new urbanism project to make its way to Louisville. Will is succeed?
Transit Villages
The transit village is a compact, mixed-use community centered with a transit station that, by design, invites residents, workers, and shoppers to drive their cars less and ride mass transit more.
Taming The Three Car Garage
How good design and thoughtful regulation can tame the residential garage.
Putting Parks On The Political Agenda
An editorial in The New York Times cites the recent neglect of the city's parks, and calls for parks to be positioned higher on the political agenda for the coming mayoral election.
U.S. Cities Compete For Famous European Architects
Santiago Calatrava, a Spanish architect and engineer, is one of the many famous European architects with high profile cultural projects in the U.S.
Redisovering Hollywood And Vine
A $6 million restoration of the Beaux Arts Classical-style building in Hollywood has begun.
Why U.S. Architecture Fails So Often
The failure of architecture in the U.S. is a result of poor architectural competition.
TND Communities Appreciate Faster Than Others
New research suggests that TND -- traditional neighborhood design -- communities appreciate faster than non-TND communities.
Judge Okays WWII Memorial
A federal judge rejects memorial opponents request to postpone construction.
Seattle Architects Showcase Multifamily Housing
As new housing development increasingly takes the shape of apartments and condos instead single family homes, the local chapter of the American Institure of Architects is showing six new projects to the public that give city living more appeal.
High Tech Vertical Pollution?
We want all the benefits of technology in our homes -- but are we willing to pay the price in aesthetics?
Environmentalists File Suit Against WWII Memorial
The battle over a proposed World War II memorial in Washington D.C. continues with two groups filing a suit against the project.
The Newest Trends In Malls
The new "lifestyle center" may soon combine the best of past and present shopping experiences.
Green Interior Architecture
Architects are beginning to design buildings that can be cleaned efficiently and safely.
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.
Caltrans
Smith Gee Studio
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
