Architectu­re

Flickr: Augustus Pugin Flickr: Augustus Pugin- Large collection of user submitted photos of Pugin's work. Wikipedia: Augustus Pugin Wikipedia: Augustus Pugin- Concise biography of the life and work of Augustus Pugin. BBC Four: God's Own Architect BBC Four: God's Own Architect- Richard Taylor charts the life of Pugin in the BBC Four documentary God's Own Architect. The Victorian Web The Victorian Web- Biography of Augustus Pugin with photos and descriptions of his work. The Wall Street Journal: A Victorian Novel in Stone The Wall Street Journal: A Victorian Novel in Stone- An essay on the role Pugin played in the design of the Houses of Parliament. Victoria and Albert Museum Victoria and Albert Museum- Search the extensive V&A collections for photos and descriptions of Pugin's work. Pugin Foundation Pugin Foundation- An Australian not-for profit organisation whose principal purpose is to assist in the conservation of Pugin's Australian works. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin- A comprehensive biography of the life and work of this, who was responsible for many Catholic cathedrals and churches, from the Catholic Encycloped… Joze Plecnik Joze Plecnik- Portrait and biography of the Yugoslavian architect who created an original blend of modern, classical, Byzantine and Slovenian vernacular in his works in Ljubljana.… Edinburgh Architecture: William Playfair Architect Edinburgh Architecture: William Playfair Architect- Biography of the Scottish architect (1789-1857) with images and descriptions of his works in Edinburgh. Wikipedia: William Henry Playfair Wikipedia: William Henry Playfair- Biography of this Scottish architect from the online collaborative encyclopedia. James Playfair (1755 - 1794) James Playfair (1755 - 1794)- Outline of the life and work of this Scottish architect from Gazetteer for Scotland, with information on Melville Castle, which he designed. Pearson, John Loughborough (1817-97) Pearson, John Loughborough (1817-97)- Brief notes on the London-based Gothic Revival architect John Pearson, designer of Truro Cathedral, Cornwall and St John's Cathedral, Brisban… The Crystal Palace The Crystal Palace- Computer models of the Victorian marvel designed by Joseph Paxton, with an illustrated account of its history and construction. Paxton, Sir Joseph (1803-65) Paxton, Sir Joseph (1803-65)- Brief notes on the architect Joseph Paxton, designer of Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition, from Bob Speel. Crystal Palace Foundation Crystal Palace Foundation- Registered charity dedicated to preserving the history of the Crystal Palace. Includes history and news. Crystal Palace Campaign Crystal Palace Campaign- Group campaigning to prevent a multiplex being built on the Grade 2* listed park land site of the Crystal Palace. Includes articles and background. Wikipedia Wikipedia- Biography of the gardener and architect, major projects and publications. The International Center for the Study of the Architecture of Andrea Palladio The International Center for the Study of the Architecture of Andrea Palladio- Includes biography, bibliography and illustrated gazetteer of his works. [Italian and English versio… Palladio's Italian Villas Palladio's Italian Villas- Life and works of the seminal Italian Renaissance architect, whose impact was world-wide. Plans, photographs, descriptions, bibliography, visitor inform… The Guy Who Can't Draw Comics The Guy Who Can't Draw Comics- A strange twist to standard comic strips. No art. Bizarre humor. Period. Epalladio Epalladio- Watercolor drawings by Giovanni Giaconi of all the villas planned by Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio. Andrea Palladio Andrea Palladio- Portrait, biography and examples of the designs of the influential Renaissance architect from Archinform. English-language text, but some headings in German. Villa Godi Malinverni Villa Godi Malinverni- Built in 1542 to the design of Palladio, with frescos by Zelotti, Padovan and Battista del Moro. Virtual tour and visitor information in English and Italian. Andrea Palladio (1508-80) Andrea Palladio (1508-80)- Biography of the hugely influential Renaissance architect with samples of his work and bibliography in Great Buildings Online. Scape Artist Scape Artist- New York Times review of Witold Rybczynski's book on Frederick Law Olmsted, who co-designed New York City's Central Park and was among the first to call himself a la… Olmsted, Frederick Law (1822-1903): American Landscape Architect Olmsted, Frederick Law (1822-1903): American Landscape Architect- Rod Davis provides a photograph and brief biography, with related web links, most with short descriptions. Yosemite and the Mariposa Grove: A Preliminary Report Yosemite and the Mariposa Grove: A Preliminary Report- Written in 1865 by Frederick Law Olmsted when he served briefly as one of the first Commissioners appointed to manage the gr… John Singer Sargent's Frederick Law Olmsted John Singer Sargent's Frederick Law Olmsted- Portrait by Sargent, biography, and list of projects from the John Singer Sargent Virtual Gallery by Natasha Wallace. Grave of Frederick Law Olmstead Grave of Frederick Law Olmstead- Photographs of the landscape architect and his grave in Old North Cemetery in Hartford, Connecticut, from Find A Grave. Interview with Witold Rybczynski Interview with Witold Rybczynski- Article from Atlantic Unbound on the biography by Rybczynski of Frederick Law Olmsted - 'A Clearing in the Distance', which aims to tell the stor… Richard Neutra Richard Neutra- Brief biography, partial listing of projects and bibliography, from L.A. Obsura, featuring the photographs of Julius Schulman. Jardinette Apartments Jardinette Apartments- Photograph and details of this complex built in 1927 from the Cities/Buildings Database at Washington University. Richard J. Neutra Architect Richard J. Neutra Architect- An illustrated biography of this International Modernist. Zeno Winkens supplies text from the New Grolier Encyclopedia and images from the collection … Richard Neutra (1892-1970) Richard Neutra (1892-1970)- Biography of the Vienna-born architect associated with southern California modernism, from Great Buildings Online. Richard and Dion Neutra Architecture Richard and Dion Neutra Architecture- Dion Neutra, son of Richard, explains the aims of his Institute for Survival through Design, and provides on-line tours, news, a gallery of N… John Nash John Nash- Brief notes on the greatest English architect of the Picturesque movement from Spartacus Educational. John Nash (1752-1835) John Nash (1752-1835)- Brief notes on the greatest English architect of the Picturesque movement from Bob Speel. John Nash, Regency Architect John Nash, Regency Architect- Biography of the architect of Regency England, his work in London for the Prince Regent, and on the Brighton Pavillion from Britain Express. History of the Texas Capitol History of the Texas Capitol- Texas State Preservation Board page on the history of the Capitol building designed by Elijah E. Myers in 1881. Stockbridge Town Hall Stockbridge Town Hall- Describes the Romanesque structure designed by Myers and constructed by Mitter and Heuderlong in 1892. Includes a photo, and links to several other Myers bu… The Julia Morgan Collection at CalPoly, SLO The Julia Morgan Collection at CalPoly, SLO- Biography, bibliography, list of holdings regarding the architect. Berkeley Playhouse Berkeley Playhouse- Redwood building in Berkeley, CA, designed by Morgan in 1908 as the St. John's Presbyterian Church. Includes a biography of the architect and photos of the bui… Samuel Mockbee Samuel Mockbee- Profile and interview by Brian Libby in Salon. Wikipedia: Samuel Mockbee Wikipedia: Samuel Mockbee- Encyclopedia entry provides biographical information. Samuel Mockbee: A Life's Work Samuel Mockbee: A Life's Work- Andrea Oppenheimer Dean looks back at Mockbee's life and career as he was posthumously awarded an AIA Gold Medal Award. Includes links to other rele… Mockbee Southern Genius Mockbee Southern Genius- Illustrated profile of Mockbee and the Rural Studio by Ted Katauskas in Architecture Week. BBC : Scots Parliament Architect Dies BBC : Scots Parliament Architect Dies- The architect responsible for the design of the new Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood has died. Embt Arquitectes Associats SL Embt Arquitectes Associats SL- Enric Miralles (1955-2000) and Benedetta Tagliabue. Official web site of the Spanish architectural practice. Barcelona Pavilion Barcelona Pavilion- A virtual reality model of Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona Pavilion developed by the University of Michigan Virtual Reality Laboratory.