Design Showcases and Events: Fall 2015
The fall season is on in the architecture and design world – with a slew of week- to months-long events in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington DC, London and Eindhoven […]
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Books on Cities: Design, Destruction, Secrets
BOOKS – the perfect antidote if you’re not traveling to a world capital or heritage destination this summer. Even better if you’re stuck in an airport, the ferry is stranded, or […]
CITIES: News in Brief
What’s happening in green design, architecture, urban life, sustainability ?Check out our notes on Frankfurt, Copenhagen, Paris, Baku, Delhi, Rotterdam, and New York, the newly awarded European Green Capital for […]
Baltimore: Some Good News
Baltimore 2015! The City of the Orioles, Francis Scott Key, Diner (the movie) the Inner Harbor and “hon” needs hope and help. Here’s a story that Green News Update published in […]
CITIES: China, Japan, Russia, Europe, Green Capitals
CITIES around the world are sizzling –transforming with urban design, revitalization. architecture, the arts, and smart technologies . This month we’ll look at trends in Europe’s green capitals, Amsterdam, Moscow, […]
Gift Books 2014: Cities
Our books for 2014 look back and ahead at cities’ history, design, destruction and revitalization, and their not-well-kept secrets. Something happened on the way to assembling this year’s book suggestions. […]
Shigeru Ban: Architect-Humanitarian
The talented, globe-trotting architect Shigeru Ban has created a unique design practice: dwellings of elegance and simplicity for the wealthy and ingenious public buildings (the beautiful Pompidou Centre-Metz France (2011) […]
Cities: Getting There (Part I)
Cities: Getting There. Whether on foot, by tram, or subway, mobility can invigorate or stifle life in urban centers. What can be worse for pedestrians, urban residents and the vitality of […]
Solar Decathlon 2014: The Game Is On (Pt 1)
Twenty international collegiate/technical institute teams from 16 countries are about to begin competing in the 2014 European Solar Decathlon which debuts June 28 at the Chateau of Versailles, France, just […]
Cities: Getting There (Part I)
Cities: Getting There. Whether on foot, by tram, or subway, mobility can invigorate or stifle life in urban centers. Check out our showcase (below) of historic and cutting-edge developments for pedestrians […]
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