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University of British Columbia School of Architecture University of British Columbia School of Architecture- Gives the school's news and events, mission statement, programs, faculty and staff, courses and calendar, publications and a… University of Manitoba: Faculty of Architecture University of Manitoba: Faculty of Architecture- In Winnipeg includes information about the school's undergraduate and masters' programs, faculty information, events, and student … Dalhousie University - Faculty of Architecture Dalhousie University - Faculty of Architecture- On the Atlantic coast of Canada, it offers professional education in architecture and planning to students from North America and a… Digital Archive and American Architecture: Skyscrapers Digital Archive and American Architecture: Skyscrapers- Photos and information on American skyscrapers by period. Winston-Salem's Tallest Buildings Winston-Salem's Tallest Buildings- A pictorial tour of Winston-Salem skyscrapers and architecture. Dallas and Fort Worth in 3D Dallas and Fort Worth in 3D- Jeffrey L. Cooper's 3D photographs of the Dallas and Fort Worth skylines and metro area, with comments. Includes instructions on how to view. John Hancock Center John Hancock Center- Iconic office, retail and residential building owned and operated by The Hearn Company. Chrysler Building Chrysler Building- Still the tallest brick building in the world this site covers pictures and the history of the Chrysler building. Finished in 1930 the tower held the "tallest t… Urban Ohio Urban Ohio- Covering skyscrapers in the Cincinnati and Dayton metro area, part of Ohio. News, information and pictures, including skycams. Sears Tower Sears Tower- Celebrates the skyscraper in Chicago that was the world's tallest building when erected in 1973. Photographs and newspaper articles. Cleveland Skyscrapers Cleveland Skyscrapers- This non-profit site offers images and information about high-rise architecture in Cleveland, Ohio. Akron, Canton and Youngstown are also included on the si… Downtown Columbia, South Carolina Downtown Columbia, South Carolina- The urban issues, photos, and updates of Columbia, South Carolina--and everything in between. Denver - Boulder Cityscape Denver - Boulder Cityscape- Information on new projects in the Denver/Boulder area, including area history and skyline pictures. The Empire State Building The Empire State Building- Official site for facts, history, business directory, and a kids section with a printable coloring book. Calgary Skyscrapers Calgary Skyscrapers- Information and pictures of the buildings in downtown Calgary. Building the Chrysler Building Building the Chrysler Building- An illustrated history by Emily Zimmerman, part of America in the 1930s. Skyscraper News UK Skyscraper News UK- Latest news of skyscraper projects in the United Kingdom. Taipei 101 Taipei 101- Official site of Taipei and Taiwan's tallest skyscraper. Covers facts, illustrations and pictures. Emporis: Dubai Emporis: Dubai- Complete listing of the high-rise and famous buildings in Dubai, with technical data, facts and other background information. Burj Khalifa Burj Khalifa- The official site charts the progress of the world's tallest skyscraper, under construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, by Emaar Properties, to a design by Adria… Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa Wikipedia: Burj Khalifa- An illustrated article from the collaborative online encyclopedia on the skyscraper constructed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which aimed to be the worl… Emaar Properties Official Site Emaar Properties Official Site- The Dubai-based Public Joint Stock Company is the developer of the Dubai Marina, district of Dubai with over 200 high-rise buildings. Their portfol… Burj Dubai Skyscraper Burj Dubai Skyscraper- Regular photo, video and news updates on the world's tallest tower in Dubai, the Burj Dubai. Includes over 5000 construction photos, construction data, rend… SkyscraperCity SkyscraperCity- News, photos and discussions on skyscrapers, skylines, cities, architecture and urbanity. Includes a subforum about Dubai and the Burj Dubai tower. Calgary Skyscrapers Calgary Skyscrapers- Pictures and information of proposed and existing skyscrapers in the city of Calgary, Canada. Vancouver Skyscrapers Vancouver Skyscrapers- Short descriptions with photographs of Vancouver's high rise buildings, and a skyline gallery, by Lostman. Halifax Skyscrapers Halifax Skyscrapers- Descriptions and photographs of high rise buildings in Canada's maritime capital. Shwedagon Pagoda Shwedagon Pagoda- An illustrated history, description and visitor information on this glittering Buddhist monument in the heart of Yangon, the capital city of Myanmar. Daigoji Temple, Japan Daigoji Temple, Japan- The official site provides photographs and a history of this temple with its five-storied pagoda (a National Treasure) erected in 952 A.D. Temple Emmanu-El, New York Temple Emmanu-El, New York- An illustrated history by Gerard Fernandez of this Romanesque synagogue built 1927-9 and designed by Robert D. Kohn, Charles Butler, and Clarence Stein… Center for Jewish Art, Hebrew University of Jerusalem Center for Jewish Art, Hebrew University of Jerusalem- The institute explains its projects, including the documentation of endangered architecture. Index of Jewish Art, including … Second Temple Synagogues Second Temple Synagogues- Donald D. Binder's study of synagogues before the Jerusalem Temple's destruction in 70 AD. Sites and monuments, ancient literary references, gallery, bib… Eastern European Synagogues Eastern European Synagogues- A gallery of photographs by Ron Anton Rocz. Frank Lloyd Wright: Beth Sholom Synagogue Frank Lloyd Wright: Beth Sholom Synagogue- J.H.Delmar provides photographs and Wright's own perspective drawing (1954) of this unusual structure intended as a "luminous Mount Sina… The Lost Synagogues of Detroit The Lost Synagogues of Detroit- Lowell Boileau's collection of images of former synagogues in a wide variety of styles, many now churches, and other Jewish buildings, with histori… JewishEncyclopedia.com: Synagogue Architecture JewishEncyclopedia.com: Synagogue Architecture- Joseph Jacobs and A. W. Brunner discuss the origins, development and stylistic influences of synagogue buildings from Hellenic time… Beth Am Synagogue Beth Am Synagogue- The official site includes a history and photographs of the building, which was completed in 1921 and designed by Baltimore architect Joseph Evans Sperry in a B… Etz-Hayyim Synagogue of Hania, Crete, Greece Etz-Hayyim Synagogue of Hania, Crete, Greece- The official site of this restored synagogue includes a history, description and plan, together with an illustrated account of the re… Kol Hakehila Kol Hakehila- The newsletter of the Jewish monuments of Greece, for the study and preservation of the Jewish sites of Greece. Includes a gazetteer of sites. Preserving Jewish Heritage in Greece Preserving Jewish Heritage in Greece- An illustrated article by Elias V. Messinas in Archaeology on the history of Greek synagogues and the need to preserve these remnants of an a… International Survey of Jewish Monuments International Survey of Jewish Monuments- A non-profit organization dedicated to the research, preservation and documentation of Jewish historical monuments from around the world.… Islamic Architecture Tutorial Islamic Architecture Tutorial- An on-line tutorial from San Jose State University focussed on the architecture of the Ottoman Empire, and other buildings with great significance i… Wikipedia: Suleiman Mosque Wikipedia: Suleiman Mosque- Illustrated history and description from the online collaborative encyclopedia of this grand mosque in Istanbul, built on the order of Suleiman I to a … Mosques Around the World Mosques Around the World- IslamiCity presents photographs of outstanding mosques, both historic and modern, arranged by continent. Wikipedia: Great Mosque of Djenné Wikipedia: Great Mosque of Djenné- Information on the world's largest mud-brick building, in Mali. Sections on its history, design and significance, plus pictures. Sinan Mosques in Istanbul Sinan Mosques in Istanbul- Chuck Newman's photographs of his tour around the mosques designed by the famed 16th-century architect. Mosque Mosque- Tore Kjeilen explains the significance of the mosque to Muslims, its history, development and use, in an article for the Encyclopaedia of the Orient. Saigon's Mosque Saigon's Mosque- Photographs and brief history of this mosque built in 1935 by Indian Muslim traders. Mosques Mosques- Great Buildings Online provides images and information on famous mosques in Turkey, Syria and North Africa. Mosque of Amr Ibn El-As Mosque of Amr Ibn El-As- The Egyptian Tourism Ministry provides an illustrated history and description of the oldest mosque in Egypt, founded in 642 AD and rebuilt several times s…