- Cyburbia
Portal for urban planners and others interested in cities and the built environment. Includes an urbanism wiki, image galleries, an online resource directory, and Cyburbia forums.
www.cyburbia.org
- Great Buildings Collection, The
Featuring architecture and architects from Stonehenge to Fallingwater, around the world and across history. Learn about architectural types, see timeslines of architects and their work, or see images, drawings and 3D models.
www.greatbuildings.com
- Glass Steel and Stone
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Devoted to the art of architecture around the world, with facts and photos of famous buildings, towers, and monuments. Find architectural information about buildings near you, or read feature articles and columns.
www.glasssteelandstone.com
- ArchInform
International architectural database including projects from a wide area of architects and planners, with emphasis on the 20th century. Find actual or imagined buildings by architect, town, or key word. Also in German.
www.archinform.net
- Holistic Architecture Net
Dedicated to holistic architecture, defined as built environments that are harmonious with their universe and prosperous to their inhabitants. With photos and information about holistic architectural styles and techniques.
www.holisticarchitecture.net
- ArBITAT
Architecture and design community. See slideshows of featured buildings, read articles about architectural projects issues, or find profiles of individual architects. Also includes news about new construction and exhibitions.
www.arbitat.com
- Architypes.net
User-created library of architectural design issues, solutions, and ideas. Learn about or discuss questions of visual beauty, thriving communities, fulfilling materials, and architecture as an activity.
www.architypes.net
- Death by Architecture
Architectural resources for architects, designers, and students. Find out about regional and international architecture competitions, job and career resources, and discussion forums.
www.deathbyarch.com
- Delirious LA
Research exhibits and essays on architecture, landscape, and urbanism. Includes architectural tours and driving guides, research abotu urban development, and commentary on specific sites and projects.
www.deliriousla.net
- Wikipedia: Architecture
Comprehensive overview of architecture, the art and science of designing buildings and structures. Learn about architecture's history and famous buildings, with links to more specific architectural subjects.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Architecture
- American Landscape and Architectural Design, 1850-1920
Online exhibit of images of American buildings and landscapes built between 1850 and 1920. Includes views, maps, and plans of cities, specific buildings, parks, estates, and gardens, including a complete history of Boston's Park System.
memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/mhsdhtml/aladhome.html
- Planning Architecture Design Database Ireland
Bibliographic database providing information on all aspects of the built environment and environmental planning in Ireland. Features a directory of sources, journals list, and an image archive.
www.paddi.net
- Built in America
Find documents about the history of U.S. architecture, engineering, and design in this online exhibit from the Library of Congress. Includes The Historic American Buildings Survey and the Historic American Engineering Record collections.
lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/hhhtml/hhhome.html
- Architecture Link
Online guide to British buildings and architecture for students and all those interested in architectural design. Includes book reviews, in-depth building tours, as well as suggested sites and organizations.
www.architecturelink.org.uk
- Momentary Vignette, A
Online newsletter about the world of architecture, design, and art. Browse vignettes about particular architects, artists, and designers, as well as their works. Also includes definitions of art and architecture terms.
www.loggia.com/vignette
- Getty Art and Architecture Thesaurus
Searchable database and thesaurus of concepts related to art, architecture, and material culture. Browse the Getty Vocabularies and find terms for specific styles and periods, agents, built works, materials, and techniques.
www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/index.html
- Worldview Cities
Perspectives on architecture and urbanism from around the globe. Includes an multimedia timeline, critical views of architecture in specific cities, and profiles of emerging architects. From the Architectural League of New York.
www.worldviewcities.org
- ABC TV: In The Mind Of The Architect
A tour of Australia's innovative architecture and architects. Companion to the TV documentary offers slides, quotes, images, and audio-visual excerpts from the show.
www.abc.net.au/architecture
- Penn State University: Aerobiological Engineering Department
Online home of the Penn State University Department of Aerobiological Engineering, focusing on designing buildings and systems to control airborne pathogens and reduce respiratory infections in indoor environments.
www.engr.psu.edu/ae/iec/abe
- Architexturez
An grassroots community for new ideas in architecture and spatial design, focusing on the particular challenges of architecture in South Asia. Find collaborative work groups, papers, and research publications.
portal.architexturez.org/site
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