urban design News

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects has announced the winners of its annual CT Design Awards competition, recognizing excellence in landscape architectural design, planning and analysis, communication and research.

On Wednesday, August 17, a team of landscape architects from around the state will descend upon downtown Hartford’s Bushnell Plaza during the lunch hour to conduct a “Design AmBUSH on Main Street.”

Derby-based architecture and urban design practice Lathams has secured unanimous planning permission, listed building and conservation area consent for a £200 million scheme to regenerate part of the historic Wigan Pier Quarter.

Future LEED-Platinum Center for Architecture & Design breaks ground in downtown Raleigh, NC.

Harmon and three other prominent architects will discuss region-based urban design.

A' Design Award and Competitions is looking for the best designs, design ideas, concepts, prototypes and finished products by talented designers, artists, artisans and design oriented companies to award them with the A' Design Award

Dick Bell, FASLA, to discuss his time as an apprentice to renowned landscape architect John O. Simonds of Pittsburgh.

A Downtown Education Forum from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at the San Diego Westin Hotel. The goal is to explore creative solutions, both programmatic and architectural for creating quality educational opportunities in San Diego’s growing downtown community.

How to make Mumbai a better place to live was the theme of the discussion that was organised by the urbanism think-tank The Urban Vision in association with the British Council in Mumbai today.

The NEXTSTEPS for Downtown (TM) final report for Holly, Michigan has been released. The NEXTSTEPS kit includes a downtown assessment, action strategies, an interactive CD, and worksheets for setting priorities for downtown enhancements.

NEXTSTEPS for Downtown(TM) is a new service from the community planning firm of Birchler Arroyo Associates, Inc. In 30 days, a downtown assessment is prepared and action strategies are developed to enhance and promote downtown development.

BartonPartners Architect/Planners has announced significant recent achievements of three of its architects

Laura L. Thornton, Director of Education for the Trust for Architectural Easements, contributes an article in the inaugural issue of Preservation Education and Research.

BartonPartners Architects Planners Inc. recognized by Philadelphia Business Journal's "The List" as one of the area's top 25 architects.

BartonPartners’ Tom Barton and Jeremy Green Invited to Speak at 21st Century Building Expo & Conference, held September 11-12, 2008 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

Local, urban-land designers Don Martin and Alberto Vargas of urban design firm Martin & Vargas DESIGN play key role in Winter Park’s recognition by the American Planning Association 2007 award.