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The article reports on a construction project called Porta Nueva in Milan, Italy which is expected to be completed in 2012. A discussion of the features and attributes of the project, which will result in a 71 acre mixed use area in the city's art district that contains green areas, business areas and residential areas, is presented.

The article reports on a major redevelopment project which will be undertaken at the former site of a 4.3 million square foot exhibition center that is located in Milan, Italy. A discussion of the features of the redevelopment project, which is being planned by architects Zaha Hadid, Arata Isozaki, Daniel Libeskind and Pier Paolo Maggiora, is presented.

This article reports that Les Halles in Paris, France, recently an un-loved 1970s transit hub and 1980s shopping mall, is poised for another makeover. The Conseil de Paris approved plans for a glowing shell-like structure, designed by architects Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti, that will contain cultural facilities. The 10-acre rectangular garden of Les Halles and the surrounding streets will be redesigned by David Mangin.

The article offers information on the 10th Architecture Biennale in Venice, Italy. With its international audience and worldwide perspective, is the ideal place for a country to show what its most talented architects can do. At the Italian Pavilion, the commissioner Pio Baldi and curator Franco Purini invited international research institutions to present their exhibitions. An exhibit on the relationship between urban design and global change in Mexico City, Mumbai and Venice is ongoing.

Looks at a plan aimed at the integration of Florence, Italy with a modern city. Area targeted for major development; Who is working on the project; When work on the plan started; Aspects of the plan.

Discusses the use of Rome, Italy as a model for planning the expansion of urban areas in the United States. Advocation by Seattle University professor Astra Zarina; Study of the city by Zarina and her students; Adaptability in building; Lessons for architects.