What's next for air-travel design? In this special Continuing Education section, we examine buildings that ease passenger aggravation and respond to the local culture and environment.

Smart technologies and sophisticated analytical tools are helping us understand and address urban challenges.

Designers leverage technology to work with, as well as emulate, the light of the sun.

Architects refine the art and science of facade design.

Parking facilities riff on new uses as the automobile's role evolves.

Engineers push buildings to higher levels of earthquake performance.

Schools on tight urban sites are raising the roof.

Expressive structure makes a gallery, a performing-arts center, and two new museums stand out. This section highlights extraordinary construction and engineering achievements.

Architects and their clients turn to the next frontier in building operations—garbage.

New guidelines and rating systems help architects design buildings that can respond to a broad range of threats.