Articles Tagged with ''urban planning''

Sustainability in Practice Summer 2025

In Toronto, The Well Aims for Environmental and Social Responsibility on a Grand Scale

Toronto

August 14, 2025

The sustainable centerpiece of this immense mixed-use development, master planned by Hariri Pontarini Architects, is an innovative deep-lake-water cooling system.

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Rick Cook

RECORD Editors

June 25, 2025

CookFox Architects cofounder Rick Cook joins DESIGN:ED to discuss urban design within the context of New York City and the adaptive design behind the reenvisioning of the Terminal Warehouse in West Chelsea.

Architect and Planner Léon Krier Dies at 79

Andrew Ayers

June 20, 2025

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Born in Luxembourg, Krier is best known for planning King Charles III’s Poundbury, England, and his contributions to the New Urbanist enclave of Seaside, Florida.

Books

A New Book Examines the Link Between Archigram’s Radical Vision and High-Tech London Architecture

Review: ‘Architectures of the Technopolis: Archigram and the British High Tech,’ by Annette Fierro

Tim Abrahams

May 21, 2025

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Annette Fierro’s thematic exploration of utopias, engineering, and infrastructure examines the ‘manic impulses’ of postwar Britain through its built environment.

Books

Celebrating the Legacy and Growth of Milan’s Bosco Verticale

Excerpt: ‘Bosco Verticale: Morphology of a Vertical Forest,’ edited by Stefano Boeri, Maria Lucrezia De Marco, and Livia Shamir

May 20, 2025

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Read an excerpt from Matilda van den Bosch’s contribution to the collection of essays, which argues the towers are ‘a prime example of science put into practice while embracing nature.’

The First Phase of a Multiyear Renovation of Barcelona’s La Rambla Nears Completion

Matthew Marani

September 20, 2024

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The redesign of the famed pedestrian boulevard incorporates new paving, plantings, and infrastructure.

Downtown Brooklyn Marks 20 Years of Dramatic Transformation with Interactive Map

Pansy Schulman

August 8, 2024

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The Downtown Brooklyn Partnership looks back at the impact of the neighborhood’s 2004 rezoning initiative.

RECORD Forum

Stadium Complex: The True Cost of Sports Megadevelopments

Pansy Schulman

July 8, 2024

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Forum: As proposals expand in scale and scope, and public spending increases, large-scale pro sports developments fall flat as gestures of urban goodwill.

Civic Center Public Space Plan for San Francisco

RECORD Forum

Civic Renaissance: Rethinking Municipal Centers

Owen Kennerly, AIA

June 1, 2024

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Throughout the U.S., cities are revitalizing their aging Beaux-Arts and Midcentury Modern civic centers through community-driven design.

Snapshot: 'Halo' Elevates and Connects Pedestrians in a Hilly Port City

Vigo, Spain

Joann Gonchar, FAIA

June 1, 2024

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A public 'lift' in Vigo, Spain, by NOARQ, AM2 Arquitectos, Arenas & Asociados, is a combination of infrastructure, sculpture, and urban landmark.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Explore modern façade and glazing systems that enhance daylighting, fire safety, and thermal performance while expanding architectural design possibilities.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 PDH

Explore façade retrofit strategies and award-winning design concepts that can transform aging office buildings into healthier, higher-performing workplaces for today’s hybrid workforce.

Articles Tagged with ''urban planning''

In Toronto, The Well Aims for Environmental and Social Responsibility on a Grand Scale

DESIGN:ED Podcast: Rick Cook

Architect and Planner Léon Krier Dies at 79

A New Book Examines the Link Between Archigram’s Radical Vision and High-Tech London Architecture

Celebrating the Legacy and Growth of Milan’s Bosco Verticale

The First Phase of a Multiyear Renovation of Barcelona’s La Rambla Nears Completion

Downtown Brooklyn Marks 20 Years of Dramatic Transformation with Interactive Map

Stadium Complex: The True Cost of Sports Megadevelopments

Civic Renaissance: Rethinking Municipal Centers

Snapshot: 'Halo' Elevates and Connects Pedestrians in a Hilly Port City

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