Monthly Archives: January 2010

All are invited to an Urban Land Institute event “Townhouses in Miami: Case Studies,” a panel discussion on townhouse design and development on Wed, Jan 27 from 8:30 to 10 AM at Miami Dade College’s Chapman Conference Center in downtown Miami, 245 NE … Continue reading →

LAST MINUTE!  Adriaan Geuze is back in Miami, this time Miami Beach, to present West 8′s concept for the park that will be next to the New World Symphony’s new building.  The presentation is tomorrow, Thurs, Jan 21 from 5:30 … Continue reading →

Our thoughts are with the people of Haiti, who are experiencing so much suffering.  Please contribute to a charity that is or will be helping with relief efforts.  For the architecturally minded, Architecture for Humanity has partnered with Yele Haiti … Continue reading →

The EPA announces the results of the Lifecycle Building Challenge 3, a contest to design a structure that is eco-friendly not only in construction but also de-construction.

Another competition for you to enter: open-source house!

Back in 2007, I had an idea that Miami’s Edgewater area could benefit from an activated waterfront, including public access to the waterfront for picnics and a bike/running path so residents could more easily commute to downtown.  Being from Boston, … Continue reading →

Adriaan Geuze, keynote speaker from DawnTown 2010 award ceremony, and his firm West 8 are up to all kinds of wackiness in Toronto.  Landscape Architecture magazine recently reported on the wavy boardwalks that are part of the West 8-led design … Continue reading →

Aside form Miami, another city that has experienced a recent urban transformation is Medellin.  Ernest Bellamy recently visited for a month and kept a detailed blog of his urban planning and design insights.  Spend some time with this blog for a … Continue reading →