Architectu­re

Mies in Berlin: Mies in America Mies in Berlin: Mies in America- Whitney Museum and Museum of Modern Art online exhibit on the architect's career, with a project list and images. (Requires Flash). Landhaus Lemke Landhaus Lemke- Brief illustrated article written by Mies' daughter Georgio von der Rohe about 1932 Berlin house. Link to house history. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969)- Brief biography, bibliography and works of the German-born architect, teacher and philosopher of International Modernism, provided by Great B… Mies van der Rohe Foundation: Barcelona Mies van der Rohe Foundation: Barcelona- Cares for the German Pavilion designed by Rohe for the 1929 Barcelona International Exhibition, dismantled in 1930 and reconstructed 1983-… ArchitectureWeek: Erich Mendelsohn: Oriental from East Prussia ArchitectureWeek: Erich Mendelsohn: Oriental from East Prussia- Lili Eylon considers the life and work of the German exile whose achievements have been too often ignored. Great Buildings Online: Erich Mendelsohn Great Buildings Online: Erich Mendelsohn- An outline of his life and work drawn from Dennis Sharp, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Architects and Architecture. Konstantin Melnikov Konstantin Melnikov- Brief biography and pictorial survey of the work of the 'Productivist' Russian architect prominent in the early 1920s by Rein Saariste. Part of the Agram data… Friends of First Church, Berkeley Friends of First Church, Berkeley- Activities, events and contacts for this group which supports the restoration and preservation of Bernard Maybeck's architectural masterpiece. Frank Matcham (1854-1920) Frank Matcham (1854-1920)- Brief notes on this Victorian architect of music halls from Bob Speel. George Washington Maher George Washington Maher- A biography of Maher by John Edward Powell, from Biographies of prominent historic architects, designers and builders in Fresno and the Central Valley. George W. Maher Quarterly George W. Maher Quarterly- A journal on the life and work of this influential architect. Illustrated outline of content, how to order, related links. The Mackintosh House The Mackintosh House- A QuickTime virtual reality tour of the house of architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928), with its original contents restored. Visitor i… Wikipedia: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Wikipedia: Charles Rennie Mackintosh- Illustrated biography of the main exponent of Art Nouveau in Scotland from the online collaborative encyclopedia. The Willow Tea Rooms, Glasgow The Willow Tea Rooms, Glasgow- Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904, it has been recreated and serves again today as a cafe specialising in teas. Includes history and pho… The House for an Art Lover The House for an Art Lover- This house was built in Glasgow 1989-96 to a 1901 design by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Tour, news, events and visitor information, including details of… Charles Rennie Mackintosh Charles Rennie Mackintosh- A short profile and history of the architect. Includes image gallery. Charles Rennie MacKintosh and the Glasgow School of Art Charles Rennie MacKintosh and the Glasgow School of Art- An illustrated discussion by JK Gillon of the influences on the design of the Glasgow School of Art. Charles Rennie Mackintosh Charles Rennie Mackintosh- Artcyclopedia gives links to the artist's works in art museum sites and image archives. Armin Crewe: Charles Rennie Mackintosh Armin Crewe: Charles Rennie Mackintosh- Personal tribute to the architect: his life, photographs of his work and annotated link and book listings. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society- Society information and news, brief biography, illustrated introduction to Mackintosh's major works, links to other Mackintosh sites. Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928) Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)- Brief biography of this inspirational melder of Art Nouveau and Modernism in Scotland, with details of several of his works, from Great Buil… Span-Kent Span-Kent- The history and ethos of a unique 1960s housing project in Kent - New Ash Green - developed by Span and their architects Eric Lyons and Partners. Biographies, plans, ph… Saint Jude-on-the-Hill Saint Jude-on-the-Hill- This Grade I listed building in Hampstead Garden Suburb is considered Lutyens' finest church. Includes a history and photographs. The Lutyens Trust The Lutyens Trust- An educational charity which acts as a source of information and help on the care and maintenance of the works of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Biography, chronology, work… Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944)- Biography of this much-admired architect (taken from Dennis Sharp, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Architects and Architecture) with details of several … Lubetkin, Berthold (1901-1990) Lubetkin, Berthold (1901-1990)- Brief summary of the work of the Russian architect who moved to England in 1930, and whose most popular work was at London Zoo. From Great Building… Adolf Loos Adolf Loos- Brief biography and pictorial survey of the work (built and unbuilt) of the ardent anti-ornamentalist, author of 'Ornament and Crime', by Rein Saariste. Part of the Ag… Adolf Loos Adolf Loos- Biography of the architect in Great Buildings Online, with information on selected works in Austria. Le Corbusier Le Corbusier- Brief biography and pictorial survey of the present state of most of the work of Le Corbusier by Rein Saariste and his son. Part of the AGRAM database. Carpenter Center Carpenter Center- Images by Jeffery Howe of the building designed by LeCorbusier at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, built 1962. Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp- On-line walk-through by Scott Demel of Le Corbusier's chapel at Ronchamp, considered one of the finest and most important buildings of the 20th centu… Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp Notre Dame du Haut, Ronchamp- Images by Jeffery Howe of the LeCorbusier church, built 1950-54. Le Corbusier Le Corbusier- Biography and bibliography of this most influential of 20th-century architects, with samples of his work, in Great Buildings Online. Fondation Le Corbusier Fondation Le Corbusier- The official site of the Le Corbusier Foundation in Paris includes its goals, summaries of recent issues of its Bulletin, details of its Le Corbusier build… John Lautner John Lautner- Profile of 20th-century US architect John Lautner from Great Buildings Online. The John Lautner Foundation The John Lautner Foundation- Holds the archives of this creative American architect (1911-94). Provides a biography with plans, photographs and bibliography of his works. Aims, di… Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820) Benjamin Henry Latrobe (1764-1820)- Biography and bibliography from Great Buildings Online of the English-born architect who introduced the Greek Revival style to America with a s… Denys Lasdun (1914- ) Denys Lasdun (1914- )- Biography, detailed project list with images and bibliography archived at the ArchINFORM database. Wikipedia: Philibert de l'Orme Wikipedia: Philibert de l'Orme- Biography of the French architect - one of the great masters of the Renaissance - taken from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica. Leo von Klenze Leo von Klenze- Biography from the J. Paul Getty Museum, with images of one of his paintings. Holkham Hall and Estate Holkham Hall and Estate- The official site of this grand Palladian mansion in Norfolk designed by William Kent for Thomas Coke, 1st Earl of Leicester. History, and images and desc… William Kent William Kent- The career of the English architect and landscape garden pioneer - part of the British Biography guide from Britain Express. Salk Institute: The Great Buildings Collection Salk Institute: The Great Buildings Collection- Includes commentary, pictures, and references about this building designed by architect Louis I. Kahn. Salk Institute by Louis I. Kahn Salk Institute by Louis I. Kahn- Appreciation of the Salk complex by the Galinsky project, with description, photographs, and visiting information. Kahn, Louis Isadore (1901-1974) Kahn, Louis Isadore (1901-1974)- Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project. Louis Kahn (1901-74) Louis Kahn (1901-74)- Photos and descriptive information from the Digital Archive and American Architecture. Louis I. Kahn Louis I. Kahn- Biography of the Estonian-born US architect and academic (1901-74) from Great Buildings Online, with examples of his work. Wikipedia: Albert Kahn Wikipedia: Albert Kahn- A biography of the German-born industrial architect who worked in Detroit, and a list of his works from the collaborative encyclopedia. Inigo Jones Inigo Jones- Britain Express provides a biography of the master builder who brought Renaissance ideas to English architecture, with discussion of his major works. Inigo Jones Inigo Jones- A biography with references of the London-born architect who drew his inspiration from the Classical forms of Italy, from the Catholic Encyclopedia.