CNU Salons
CNU XV Days 4 & 5: Follow the Congress as It Happens
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Mon, 05/21/2007 - 9:41amSaturday sessions at the 15th annual CNU Congress kicked off with the morning plenary presentation of the much-admired Swedish architect Kjell Forshed, who contributed so much to the design of the cri
CNU XV Blog, Part 15: Environmental Issues
Submitted by MLewyn on Sun, 05/20/2007 - 12:13pmOn Sunday, the last few panelists focused in varying degrees on environmental issues.
"Why Do Our Buildings Look Like Crap?"
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Sun, 05/20/2007 - 11:22amThat surely gets the prize for the most provocative session title at CNU XV.
CNU XV Day 3: Follow the Congress as It Happens
Submitted by Filmanowicz on Sun, 05/20/2007 - 9:57amA busy Friday at the 15th annual CNU Congress was sandwiched between two popular plenary sessions. Peter Calthorpe’s evening presentation updated arguments for regional visioning.
Charter Awardees take honors
Submitted by paytonc on Sun, 05/20/2007 - 8:23amSome photos from the 2007 Charter Awards ceremony on Friday.
Something Even Worse Than a Cul-de-Sac Subdivision
Submitted by Ruth Walker on Sun, 05/20/2007 - 7:06amWhat a surprise. It turns out that from a New Urbanist perspective, there is something worse than the cul-de-sac subdivision that leaves all its inhabitants dependent on their cars.
Robert A.M. Stern, Architect, Teacher, Writer and Dean of the Yale School of Architecture Honors Camden NJ
Submitted by Michael McAteer on Sat, 05/19/2007 - 11:40pmRobert A.M.
CNU XV Blog, Part 14: Politics at the Plenary
Submitted by MLewyn on Sat, 05/19/2007 - 8:41pmThe plenary session Saturday night was devoted to national politics, both British and American.
CNU XV Blog, Part 13: fire departments and skinny streets
Submitted by MLewyn on Sat, 05/19/2007 - 8:34pmFor most of Saturday morning and early afternoon I was at historic Mikveh Israel synagogue (www.mikvehisrael.org), site of America's second oldest (I think) Jewish congregation- so I missed more CNU s
Session: The Other Illness
Submitted by agollin on Sat, 05/19/2007 - 7:50pmFor many CNUers, the Congress is a time to rendezvous with like-minded people, inspire each other, catch up on news, and feel motivated by how much the New Urbanist movement has accomplished.

