Europe
Moscow Office Demand Is Through The Roof
Soviet era buildings don't meet the needs of today's international companies, so local architects and developers are scrambling to build anew.
La Boqueria, Barcelona's Vibrant Food Market
The famous food market is "the heart and soul of the city".
Europe's Eco-Experimentation House
In Brussels, one house brimming over with green technology may hold the answers to many of Europe's energy concerns.
Greenland Ice Melting Faster
Study finds that Greenland's ice cap is melting at an accelerated rate and more than doubling the amount of ice melted in the last decade.
The Price Of History
Residents of Rome's historic center are protesting exorbitant rental prices, prompting a decree from Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi postponing a slew of evictions.
The Latest Olympic Urban Renewal Project
How will Torino capitalize on the international attention to revive its fading industrial economy?
Trouble In Historic Transylvania
A shopping mall plan grows in Sibiu, a town to be nominated to the UNESCO World Heritage List and as the 2007 cultural capital of Europe.
Stockholm Becomes Second European City To Implement Congestion Charging
Despite public opposition, Stockholm is pushing ahead with implementation of congestion charging for a trial period.
Driving Costs Escalate With Stockholm's Congestion Tax
Addition of a commuter tax and higher gas prices will make driving more expensive in Stockholm in the coming year.
Bold, Thoughtful Design Helps Rebuild Manchester, England
Manchester councilman Richard Leese and Jason Prior of EDAW recount the civic-design partnership that helped revive an old city.
NPR On Public Housing And The French Riots
Did public housing play a role in the recent French riots?
Was France A Victim Of Architecture?
In the wake of the deadly French Riots, many are now claiming that architects like Le Corbusier are at fault for fostering the high-rise, low-income apartment complexes.
Architectural Paradise
In Switzerland, high standards of urban design have created a paradise for architects.
Are High Rise Suburbs To Blame For Civil Unrest?
Were the riots in France caused by the design of its high rise suburbs?
Report Finds Environmental Regulation Is Good For Businesss
A report by European environmental protection agencies that environment-friendly practices result in increased profits for businesses.
Is Commercial Architecture Ruining St. Petersberg's Skyline?
Are commercial architects ruining St. Petersberg's historic panoramic views as a result of penny-pinching investors?
New Urban Game: Le Parkour
A dangerous new game being played in European cities -- le parkour, or Free running -- has players making death-defying leaps across urban buildings.
The Failure of France's Urban Policy?
'Structural problems' with France's urban policies, wed with 'long-term neglect of the country's impoverished suburbs,' is being blamed for the gradually intensifying, and now international, riots.
Rafi Elbaz Discusses His 'Homeless Shelter Kit'
Rafi Elbaz, designer of 'Life form's Kit of part Shelter' for the homeless in New York, sits down for a short interview about the project.
He Designs Buildings Of Paper
An architect known for his unconventional choice of building materials -- sand, beer crates, even paper -- may be headed for superstardom.
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
