Architecture
Has City of Syracuse Greenwashed its Sustainability Plan?
by Sukhmann Aneja
Five years ago, the city of Syracuse, New York jumped on the green design bandwagon by developing a Sustainability Plan meant to reduce energy consumption while preserving and protecting the environment. According to thi...
Greenbuild 2017: Turning a “Sleepy Country into an Innovation Nation”
by Alyssa Curran
The annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo has been hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council since 2002, drawing together professionals from across the green building industry. The event includes an expo sh...
Your Guide to Joining The Global Grid Monthly Twitter Chat #TheGlobalGrid
by Sarah Essbai
Every third Wednesday of the month, join our community of urban development, building professionals, and enthusiasts in an hour-long chat on Twitter, from 12:00 p.m. to 01:00 p.m. PT, to discuss a wide-range of urban top...
Top 20 Architecture Websites of 2017
by Sarah Essbai
The fourth category in our 2017 rankings is architecture. This year, eleven new (and returning) websites were added to our list of the most visited architecture online platforms; as measured by Alexa Analytics internatio...
Will Conserving the Historical Buildings in Kayseri, Turkey Boost Its Tourism Industry?
by Najma Leley
With the rapid urbanization and the population growth seen in the urban areas of Kayseri, Turkey, historical buildings have come under threat; creating the need for historical preservation. Kayseri has also been faci...
Not Your Mother’s Levittown: How “Brown Flight” Altered the Suburban Identity of Bridgewater, New Jersey
by Sukhmann Aneja
The west end of Bridgewater, New Jersey marks a series of densely populated suburban communities, known to the public as the “Milltown-Vanderveer” district, and to its residents as “Chindia” for its predominantly Chi...
How Can Florence, Italy Retain its Authenticity in the Midst of Globalization & Tourism?
by Michele Katora
Firenze. Florence. The birth of the Renaissance, home of de' Medici, Michelangelo, Donatello, Dante, Brunelleschi, and countless others who remain utterly timeless. Yet here we are centuries later, admiring from the ...
Development Impact in NYC: The Role of Privately-Owned Public Space
by Alyssa Curran
The world we see around us is the result of many years, decisions, and dollars that have shaped our built and natural environments. Particularly in cities, where density is at the forefront, development has been scru...
Planning Portland, Oregon's World Naked Bike Ride
by Kevin Gooley
The combustion of fossil fuels by automobiles is a major contributor to accelerated climate change. This is not a new revelation, it’s a widely accepted fact by climate scientists, politicians (unless they are paid t...
Boston is Getting Water Wise with Green Infrastructure and Design
by Alyssa Curran
For a city that receives an average of over 40 inches of rainfall every year, why is it that Boston, Massachusetts needs to pump in water from 65-miles away? Why is it that public health officials recommend avoiding ...
Top 20 Architecture Websites of 2016
by Sarah Essbai
The long awaited The Global Grid architecture websites ranking is finally here. Be sure to check out our other rankings this year, including the Top 20 landscape architecture, urban planning, and civil / structural engin...
Top 20 Civil / Structural Engineering Websites of 2016
by Sarah Essbai
The Global Grid's third ranking of 2016 (don’t miss our landscape architecture and urban planning lists) brings you the twenty most popular civil and structural engineering websites. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers webs...