Architecture

A provocative essay in "Vanity Fair" argues that for the first time in a century, U.S. design hasn't refreshed within a 20-year cycle. Should designers be worried they're losing an innovative edge?

December 11, 2011 8:19pm | By Reena Jana

A hospital in Rwanda reveals architecture that builds a sustainable community and economic capacity as well as infrastructure.

2 | October 10, 2011 7:54pm | By Sun Joo Kim

Many architecture projects are currently experiencing delays because of funding challenges. Inspired by online dating sites, the American Institute of Architects is creating a database to...

October 19, 2011 11:31am | By Reena Jana

An architecture firm in Holland has plans to make eating locally possible in big cities. Is this the future of the urban farm?

3 | September 28, 2011 5:14pm | By Beth Carter

A new report from the American Institute of Architects outlines how delaying building projects is affecting the economy, as well as progress in eco-friendly construction.

1 | November 11, 2011 7:48am | By Reena Jana

To survive the influx of the six billion people who will live in cities by the year 2050, scientists and designers predict that cities will come alive.

1 | April 23, 2012 7:59am | By Sun Joo Kim

Rammed earth construction offers a history lesson in naturally sustainable building methods.

1 | November 10, 2011 7:27pm | By Sun Joo Kim

SFMOMA curators offer a glimpse at the next phase of art museum's expansion project as the current building prepares to (temporarily) close for construction.

April 3, 2013 10:58am | By Rachel King

The chain's newest recipe for success includes making its dining experience more localized.

November 21, 2011 6:21pm | By Sun Joo Kim

Brenda Sheer is spearheading the first attempted renovation of a large, non-residential building into a net-zero emissions structure. In a conversations with SmartPlanet, she tells us how they are...

October 20, 2011 8:00pm | By Beth Carter

The newest Maggie Centre in Gartnavel, designed by OMA, presents a benchmark for the design of cancer care facilities.

1 | October 6, 2011 7:58pm | By Sun Joo Kim

Swedish architecture firm has created a moveable city using existing rail infrastructure in Norway.

3 | August 30, 2012 3:00am | By Beth Carter

A new windmill design has no moving parts. Here's how it works.

30 | April 2, 2013 1:28pm | By Tyler Falk

In Thailand, a bathhouse covers basic sanitation needs in a simple structure

3 | October 12, 2011 7:46pm | By Sun Joo Kim

Decision makers now risk over-reliance on big data analytics, experts warn.

4 | February 26, 2013 9:06am | By Joe McKendrick

Designed by Shigeru Ban Architects, multi-level temporary housing constructed from steel containers is a huge step in rebuilding the Japanese citizens' lives.

1 | August 5, 2011 9:44am | By Sun Joo Kim

Designed by San Antonio based Lake|Flato, the Porch House is a new hybrid of prefabricated, modular, and custom.

5 | October 30, 2011 7:50pm | By Sun Joo Kim

In thinking about powerhouse design cities, Philadelphia might not spring to mind. But the City of Brotherly Love is home to "one of the most important design festivals in the country."

1 | October 8, 2012 3:00am | By Christina Hernandez Sherwood

A major London architecture firm has teamed up with a major London department store to create a pop-up architectural retail installation. John Lewis and Grimshaw Architects launched the 'fashion...

September 8, 2011 4:30pm | By Sun Joo Kim

An experimental event hosted by the New Museum in Manhattan expands into a global series of interdisciplinary festivals, suggesting art and culture drive urban innovation.

April 1, 2013 6:54pm | By Reena Jana