Name to Know: Architect Jeanne Gang She's bringing the sensuousness of nature, the sustainability of LEED building, and the thrill of the new to Chicago and beyond
Welcome to the NFL's Biggest Stadium The Dallas Cowboys' brand-new $1.15 billion, 100,000-capacity stadium—the biggest in the NFL—gets ready for its first game
Motel 6 Has Designs on Your Business The budget lodging chain hired a designer of cruise ships and airline cabins to spruce up its look and lure in newly cash-conscious travelers
Where Housing Will Be in 2012 Home prices are likely to fall for the next year, then stabilize, with a rebound in 2012 as the overall economy takes off again
Green Arches: LEED Honors for McDonald's HQ How the fast-food giant's Chicago head office became one of the few buildings anywhere to obtain the top citation for energy and environmental design
The Next Energy Innovators BusinessWeek and GreenBiz.com have assembled a list of 25 intriguing energy startups, including young companies that tap geothermal heat, turn waste into biodiesel, and more
LEED's Latest Overhaul: Itself The green building rating system revamp provides more grounding in science and promotes strategies with the greatest environmental benefit
The Future of Green Building How will the recession affect the green-building market? We asked Peter Morris, principal of the construction consultancy Davis Langdon
Obama's Green Building Agenda As the President-Elect prepares to take office, The U.S. Green Building Council has put together an agenda of sustainable policies he should pursue
Going Green Is Good for Your Wallet Two recent studies show that green building standards not only are effective, but also escalate property values
Inside the House of the Future Green technology, wireless connectivity, and less ostentation are just some of the newest home-building trends
Skyscrapers Still Reach For the Skies Developers want to shrug off the current economic crisis, but the global downturn could yet quash future high-rise plans
Traffic-Stopping Parking Structures Dark, dingy, even unsafe, car parks are probably the last place you'd expect to find innovative architecture. But some defy expectations
Will China Welcome a Mid-Range Hotel? Hotel Jen marries high design with smart business strategy as it targets an overlooked—and growing—sector of the hotel market
In Conversation with Brad Cloepfil The architect of the new Museum of Arts and Design discusses his redesign of New York's famous "lollipop" building
The Architecture of Jürgen Mayer H The Berlin-based architect Jürgen Mayer claims he's pushing his discipline "beyond the blob". He talks to Miami Art Museum head, Terence Riley
Why I Hate The Hearst Tower It's been a year and it's time to call it: The soaring edifice in midtown Manhattan looks like a misplaced missile silo
How to Build a Temple in 10 Days An innovative program encourages students to design and build culturally appropriate architecture
China Prepares for Urban Revolution By 2025, at least 220 Chinese cities likely will have more than 1 million people. Such a colossal population shift requires massive building
Are Patent Problems Stifling U.S. Innovation? The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is drowning in applications while its budget shrinks. Stanford Law professor Mark Lemley suggests some fixes
The Pest Parade, and How to Stop It In-house pests are a fact of life in the city. Here?s a primer to getting rid of everything from cockroaches to mice.
On the Market in the Region A five-bedroom Tudor in Sea Cliff, N.Y., and a four-bedroom colonial in Norwalk, Conn.
City Room: Big Ticket | Sold for $52.5 Million The investor Howard Marks and his wife bought a 30-room duplex at 740 Park. The seller was Courtney Sale Ross, the widow of the Time Warner executive Steven J. Ross.
Big Deal: Big Deal - New York?s Race to the Top 1214 Fifth Avenue, with 53 stories, claims the mantle of tallest on the Upper East Side.Developers are playing a game of ?Can you top this?? as apartment buildings grow ever taller.
In the Region | Connecticut: In the Region/Connecticut - Hurry if You Want a Pool The owner of a house with a pool in Sharon used a broker this year and found a renter for the whole season months ago. Last August, the house sat empty.Supply remains plentiful for summer rentals in Litchfield County ? unless you?re looking for a place with a pool.
In the Region | Long Island: Long Island/In the Region ? A Cautious Step Toward Growth In Farmingdale, Bartone Plaza, a complex with rental units and street-level retail space, will be replacing an old warehouse. The site is next to the railroad station.The village of Farmingdale has approved plans to build an apartment complex near the train station that is aimed at young adults who commute to Manhattan.
International Real Estate: Real Estate in Cyprus Cyprus suffered a severe blow from the global financial crisis, especially in cities with significant foreign homeownership, where values declined.
Frank Gehry?s Bid for Hong Kong Renters Swire Properties has unveiled Frank Gehry?s new Opus Hong Kong ? a 12-story apartment complex that is his first major project in Asia.
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Michelle Obama: my White House Kitchen Garden In this extract from her book American Grown, Michelle Obama describes her joy at being able to create a thriving vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House
Top 20 Olympic torch towns This week the Olympic torch begins its journey around the country. It will illuminate some hidden property gems, and cast new light on old favourites, says Graham Norwood.
Pick of the best homes on golf courses Value, views and modern facilities - it's no wonder homes on golf courses are beating the global recession, says Graham Norwood.
Ten homes on golf courses Value, views and modern facilities - it's no wonder homes on golf courses are beating the global recession, says Graham Norwood.
Housing market is 'broken' The housing market is broken and overcrowding getting worse, a report warned, as official figures showed number of new homes started by builders in England fell again in first three months of year.
Property in Haslemere to buy: Badgers Holt Badgers Holt in Haslemere, Surrey is a stylish contemporary five bedroom home offering plenty of space for modern family life within easy reach of London.
Property clinic: restrictive covenants Danny Revitt and Matthew Wayman from national law firm Irwin Mitchell answer readers' questions on restrictive covenants.
The rock 'n' roll house at Pooh corner Cotchford Farm connects Winnie-the-Pooh with the Rolling Stones, two British figures that could hardly be more different. This slice of history could be yours for £2 million.
Vidal Sassoon at home in London In January this year Becky Sunshine visited the late Vidal Sassoon at his London home and found that hairdressing's arch-modernist had styled it in typically angular fashion.
