Architectu­re

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts - School of Architecture Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts - School of Architecture- One of the world's oldest schools of architecture. It aims to provide an artistic and scientific course of study to dip… Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia- Offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in architecture, construction, and planning. Site contains informatio… Kyoto University Department of Architecture and Architectural Systems Kyoto University Department of Architecture and Architectural Systems- With information about the department's outline, course, laboratory, staff, map and link. Lebanese American University - School of Engineering and Architecture Lebanese American University - School of Engineering and Architecture- Offers undergraduate courses in architecture, interior architecture and interior design. Kasetsart University - Department of Architecture Kasetsart University - Department of Architecture- Provides information about the school, its programs, news, staff, and students. (English and Thai). University of Hong Kong Department of Architecture University of Hong Kong Department of Architecture- A detailed site with information about the department's staff, events, courses, degrees, research projects and facilities. The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Architecture The Chinese University of Hong Kong Department of Architecture- The school's aims, programmes, archives of student work, staff information, research projects, special events and o… National Cheng Kung University Department of Architecture National Cheng Kung University Department of Architecture- Gives information about the courses offered, a brief history of the school, department resources and links to the depart… University of Tokyo Department of Urban Engineering Urban Design Laboratory University of Tokyo Department of Urban Engineering Urban Design Laboratory- Aiming to propose better ways to design urban spaces. Studies on city renewals, design controls and cr… Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, London- The official site includes images and archaeological evidence of the original Elizabethan circular theater, the story of its reconstruction (1… Wikipedia: The Theatre Wikipedia: The Theatre- A history of the first theatre built in London since Roman times from the online collaborative encyclopedia. The Rose The Rose- Built in 1587 by Philip Henslowe, the Rose was the first theatre on London's Bankside. In 1989 its remains were discovered and partially excavated midst a blaze of inter… Compass Rose: Historic Theatres and Movie Palaces of Balaban and Katz Compass Rose: Historic Theatres and Movie Palaces of Balaban and Katz- Looks at the major historic theatres of the Balaban and Katz chain, complete with historic photos. Includes … The Uptown Theatre The Uptown Theatre- Friends of the Uptown provide a history of the landmark building in Chicago which opened in 1921, designed by architects Rapp and Rapp for the Balaban and Katz… The Ancient Theater of Ephesus The Ancient Theater of Ephesus- Ïbrahim Ataç explains in the CSA Newsletter that a computer model of theater at Ephesus is to be made. Illustrations are included. The Ancient Theatre Archive The Ancient Theatre Archive- A virtual reality tour of Greek and Roman theatre architecture featuring historic commentaries, maps, drawings, teminology glossary, and viewer-contro… Recreating The Theater of Dionysus in Athens Recreating The Theater of Dionysus in Athens- A computer reconstruction of this ancient amphitheater from the e-journal Didaskalia: Ancient Theater Today. European Skyscrapers European Skyscrapers- Tim de Bruijn and Ewoud Vegt keep track of the skyscraper boom in cities across Europe. Images and commentary on high-rise buildings proposed, under construc… Ryugyong Hotel Tower Ryugyong Hotel Tower- Photographs and brief description of North Korea's 330m tall iconic tower which was the first to have over 100 floors outside of America. European Highrises European Highrises- Erwin Blezer presents photographs of highrises in Frankfurt, Rotterdam, Paris and Essen. TempleNet TempleNet- Provides an illustrated guide to over 2000 Indian temples with pointers to their architectural, cultural, religious and historical significance and tourist information. Buddhist Temples Buddhist Temples- The Virtual Museum of Japanese arts gives an overview of the history of pagoda and hall temple forms in Japan, together with photographs and histories of famous … Beijing Service: Temple of Heaven Beijing Service: Temple of Heaven- First built in 1420, it was the place where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties came to worship the God of Heaven. Illustrated history and d… Temples Temples- The British Museum provides a readable, illustrated introduction to the temples of Ancient Egypt. Includes an interactive reconstruction of a New Kingdom temple. Temples Temples- Images and information on well-known temples of all periods across the world, from Great Buildings Online. Indian Temples Indian Temples- Patrick George provides a photograph of a temple at Khajuraho and drawings which clarify its structure. Images of the B'nai Amoona Synagogue Images of the B'nai Amoona Synagogue- Photographs and text on the first US synagogue designed by modernist synagogue architect Eric Mendelsohn. The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture- At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University promotes research and teaching in Islamic art, architecture, and… Bait-ul-Futuh Bait-ul-Futuh- Western Europe's largest mosque, opened October 2003 in London. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community provides particulars, photographs and a press release. Delights of Muslim Architecture Delights of Muslim Architecture- BBC News reports on the seven winning projects of the Aga Khan Architecture Award - established to encourage traditional Muslim architecture. Canadian Islamic Center Al-Jamieh Canadian Islamic Center Al-Jamieh- Virtual tour of the planned new building. Arch Net Arch Net- An online community for architects, planners, urban designers, landscape architects and scholars, with a special focus on the Islamic world. Includes an extensive image … Clifton Cathedral Clifton Cathedral- This boldly modern Roman Catholic Cathedral was among the first whose design followed the principles of the Second Vatican Council. Designed by the Percy Thomas… Village Churches In and Around Peterborough Village Churches In and Around Peterborough- Includes several hundred photographs of churches within 20 miles of Peterborough, England. The Roughwood British Churches Album The Roughwood British Churches Album- Photographs of the interior and exterior features of historical churches in England. Roots of Modernist Church Architecture Roots of Modernist Church Architecture- In this article from Adoremus Bulletin Duncan Stroik, professor of architecture at Notre Dame University, shows how the Church adopted the … New Church Architecture Journal Launched New Church Architecture Journal Launched- A new magazine, Sacred Architecture, edited by Duncan Stroik and devoted to issues of church architecture from an orthodox Catholic persp… Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association- EASA is a non-profit organisation in the UK which promotes good standards of design and repair of ecclesiastical buildings acr… Saint Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church Saint Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church- Church in San Francisco that was designed to accommodate the congregation's unusual liturgical practices. The official site includes a tou… The Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool (RC) The Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool (RC)- The official site gives a history of this remarkable Modernist building completed in 1967. Designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd, the cir… Eltham Palace and Gardens Eltham Palace and Gardens- English Heritage describes this combination of medieval royal palace and Art Deco home. Includes virtual tours, history, games, downloadable activity sh… The Royal Pavilion The Royal Pavilion- This opulent seaside home was remodelled in Indian style by John Nash 1815-1823 for George, Prince Regent and later George IV. Includes history, photographs, a… Wayneflete Tower Wayneflete Tower- The impressive brick gatehouse which is all that remains of the palace of the Bishop of Winchester in Esher, Surrey. Its owner, Penny Rainbow, has written a hist… Channel4: Big Royal Dig Channel4: Big Royal Dig- Time Team excavated in the gardens of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Holyroodhouse in 2006. Includes history and tours of the three buildings. The Royal Residences The Royal Residences- Queen Elizabeth provides illustrated histories of Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral, Holyroodhouse, St James Palace, Kensington Palace, Sandringham… Wikipedia: Holyrood Palace Wikipedia: Holyrood Palace- An illustrated history and description of the principal residence of the kings and queens of Scotland since the 15th century from the online collaborat… Wikipedia: Palace of Whitehall Wikipedia: Palace of Whitehall- An illustrated history of the main London residence of English monarchs from 1530 until 1698, from the online collaborative encyclopedia. Windsor Castle Windsor Castle- The story of this great castle from fortification to palace, taken from P.H. Ditchfield's "Bygone Berkshire" (1896). Part of David Nash Ford's Berkshire History. Linlithgow Palace, Scotland Linlithgow Palace, Scotland- About Scotland provides a plan and illustrated history of this ruined but still impressive former residence of Scottish kings and queens, now in the c… Greenwich Palace Greenwich Palace- Britannia presents an illustrated history drawn from John Timbs 'Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales' of the palace destroyed c.1660, and the …