fidzu : architecture

The bold and inventive architect Arata Isozaki was born on July 23, 1931 in Oita, Kyushu, Japan. Inspired by the New Wave movement known as Metabolism, Arata Isozaki...

23 Jul 2008 1:00am GMT

The Pritzker Prize-winning British architect Richard Rogers was born on July 23, 1933 in Florence, Italy. His early years didn't seem promising. Richard Rogers suffered dyslexia and didn't excel in...

23 Jul 2008 1:00am GMT

A reader asks, "I'm wondering what type house my house would be considered. Built in 1920, the house is somewhat reminiscent of a bungalow." To answer this question, let's look...

22 Jul 2008 1:14pm GMT

According to the Environmental Protection Agency paper products are the biggest single component of community waste with 85 million tons generated in 2006 Though much of this is recycled the sheer volume compelled the team at product developme

22 Jul 2008 6:30am GMT

The Smart Touch salad spinner has been awarded an IDEA Bronze award 2008 This salad spinner combines eye-catching design and new drive mechanism which ensures that just one press of the Smart Touch lever sets the basket spinning at optimal sp

22 Jul 2008 6:00am GMT

The winners of the 2008 International Design Excellence Awards IDEA are named the SOLUTIONS Branding Design Companies AG obtained one of the eligible Silver IDEA Awards 08 for their TakeOff children buggy Being one of the worlds most prest

22 Jul 2008 5:00am GMT

From Cyburbian MacheteJames:
This Monday, I'm going to be doing a 5 minute talk on planning to a group of 4th graders. I've never done anything like this, and I know that 9 year olds aren't going to care about rezonings, facade easements, or stormwater retention policies. How can I make planning sound cool to a group of kids this age? I know it won't be as simple as saying "we decide where sidewalks go and where buildings are built" because the Mayor, DPW chief, and Park & Rec director will be there and I've gotta take them into consideration. I'm pretty sure most 9 year olds wouldn't have played SimCity (although I was a dork and did play it when I was a little older than these kids). Thanks.

06 Jun 2008 4:00pm GMT

From Cyburbian fourthconchord: A small bedroom community of 10,000 population does not currently have a true downtown. There is no street level retail, though the town is not completely sprawled out. There is some light density as retail is about 30' off the road, houses are about 20' from the street. The city is in the process of defining a formal downtown centered around public buildings and some of the most active retail. Does anyone here know of any other towns that have done something similar? Does anyone have any experience or tips for a community trying to do this?

(Cyburbia Forums original post)

05 Jun 2008 4:00pm GMT

From Cyburbian Whose Yur Planner: Got this via Law of the Land Blog. Wonder if they will include any planners?

Under the leadership of Edward J. Sullivan, immediate past chair of the ABA State and Local Government Law Section, and a member of the Portland, Oregon, firm of Garvey Schubert Barer, the State and Local Government Law Section and the Administrative Law Section created a joint task force to focus on developing fair procedures for the enactment and administration of land use regulations. This multi-year effort, with input from Association members and others in the field, has resulted in a proposed model act that will be the subject of discussion in August 2008 as the matter is reviewed by the ABA House of Delegates.

04 Jun 2008 4:00pm GMT