Architecture
Survey Finds North County Buildings Unsafe
A survey by California's Seismic Safety Commission found165 buildings in the North County area of San Diego County don't meet earthquake safety guidelines.
L.A. Airport Facelift Faces Criticism
Los Angeles International Airport $112 milion beautification efforts are facing criticism and opponents say the money could have been better used to alleviate serious problems like traffic congestion.
A Writer and an Architect
A profile of Rem Koolhaas, the highly influential superarchitect who earned his popularity by writing aboutarchitecture.
Architecture Should Reflect Principles
An editorial in the Architectural Record calls for architects to discuss about morals and ethics in the profession.
Historic Buildings and Digital Technology
Today's digital technology is helping us care for historic buildings.
Feng Shui Fashionable
A working knowledge of this ancient system is turning out to be essential in some high end property sales.
Building of the Century
Members of the American Institute of Architects select the "Building of the Century" and list the top ten buildings.
Construction Slowdown Ahead
American Institute of Architects' Chief Economist discusses the outlook for the construction industry.
HUD Funding for New Building Technologies
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomoannounced grants totaling nearly $1.1 million for six industry projects that promise new orimproved energy-saving and homebuilding technologies within 18 months.
Museum Design: Masterpiece or Boxy Shed?
A design to replace the earthquake-weakened M.H. de Young Museum in San Francisco's Golden Gate Parkfaces criticism from architects and grassroots organizations.
Renewable Energy Fair Showcases Green Design
Exhibitors gather in Madison, Wisconsin to showcase the latest in green design and energy efficient construction techniques.
Rock To Frozen Music
The Experience Music Project, architecture icon Frank Gehry's latest building, will open later this week.
Architecture meets Philosophy
Architects and philosophers meet at an annual conference. Critics say it is just "intellectual fashion."
Free Homes in East Palo Alto
Upscale residents want to donate homes to get a tax write-off and save on demolition costs.
Urbanism, Suburbanism and The Good Life
Hour-long PBS special on new urbanism in Portland and California leaves viewers with a negative impression of smart growth.
Planning for Ethnicity and Technology in San Jose
Urban Land Institute takes on planning project to revitalize culturally diverse downtown San Jose
Lake Elsinore Plans Antenna Tower Ordinance
City doesn't want towers to be an aethetic nuisance, but can it require a conditional use permit for every tower?
Urban Renewal Through Private Communal Gardens
New York's Greenwich Village is an example of the potential for "secret gardens" as a community revitilization tool.
Lights Are Back On, But When Will NYC Buildings Be Fit For Occupation Again?
Although power has been restored to much of Lower Manhattan, tenants of many of the area's residential and commercial buildings face a long and uncertain recovery before they can return. What will be the long-term effects on waterfront development?
Placer County
City of Morganton
HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research
Dongguan Binhaiwan Bay Area Management Committee
City of Waukesha, WI
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Indiana Borough
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.
