Neighborhood

Jean Lafitte Tomorrow

A Small Town Rallies for Rebuilding on High Ground
Of all the projects recognized by the 2013 Charter Awards jury, this project inspired particular warmth – particular enough to create a special award of recognition for its locally driven, handcrafted approach. The project in question was a comprehensive resilience plan for Jean Lafitte, Louisiana...Read more
Glenwood Park

From a Brownfield to a Neighborhood
The site of a former concrete recycling center two miles east of downtown Atlanta is now a vibrant, mixed-use, traditional neighborhood development (TND). Its design is not only architecturally-intriguing, but also environmentally sustainable. Its persuasive pitch and later economic success led to...Read more
Mining Basin

Coal Miner Housing Sheds Company Town Identity
Three centuries of coal mining shaped the landscape of Pas de Calais, France and the company town that serviced it. Surrounding the mining pits and slag heaps you’ll find a mid-19th century model village constructed as a modern ideal of living for working citizens. As idealized as it was, the town...Read more
Heart of Lake

An Elegant, Thoughtful Community Rises in China
Slated to have its eight phases of construction complete in 2018, Heart of Lake is a New Urbanist community being built from the ground-up in the temperate coastal city of Xiamen, China. One of the four “Special Economic Zones” opened to foreign investment and trade during China’s economic reform...Read more