Architecture

John Wesley's Chapel John Wesley's Chapel- The oldest Methodist chapel in the world (1739) located in Broadmead. History, information about guided tours and publications. Architecture Centre Architecture Centre- A charitable trust with a programme including exhibitions, guided tours, visits, discussions, workshops and lectures. Acton Court Acton Court- A Tudor courtier house built by Nicholas Poyntz at Iron Acton, Bristol. Illustrated history and description of the house and grounds today, plus visitor information i… Imperial Palaces of Petersburg Imperial Palaces of Petersburg- Bob Atchison provides a virtual tour of the Alexander Palace, Pavlovsk, Yelagin, Gatchina, Catherine Palace, Winter Palace and Peterhof. Part of Ru… Moscow Kremlin Moscow Kremlin- Virtual tour around the Kremlin and in the Armory Chamber. Great images. ARCAM ARCAM- Amsterdam centre for architecture offers an overview of lectures, exhibitions and publications. Educational projects, press releases, information about the organization. Gasometer Gasometer- Photos and history of the construction and remodelling of the city landmark. (Most sections not yet translated.) Centre for Architecture Centre for Architecture- Information on exhibitions, discussions and publications. Includes entrances prices and online shop. Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments- The official guardian of the built heritage of Wales. Sensitive maps and lists lead to photographs and brief descriptions of the 129 monuments in S… RIBA: RSAW RIBA: RSAW- The regional organisation of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) in Wales. Objectives and activities. Harlech House Harlech House- This plain Georgian mansion was transformed in the 1990s into a celebration of the Millennium through imaginative modern art and craftsmanship. A large gallery of p… Cyfeillion Cadw Tremadog Cyfeillion Cadw Tremadog- Historic Buildings Preservation Trust, set up to protect and preserve the architectural, historical and structural heritage of Tremadog. Architecture of Wales Architecture of Wales- Collection of architectural drawings, mostly of Welsh structures, held at The National Library of Wales. Cardiff University: Welsh School of Architecture Cardiff University: Welsh School of Architecture- Offers a three year BSc followed by a two year BArch with a first year of Education in Practice. Courses, research, staff, specia… RCAHMW RCAHMW- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales records and interprets built and landscape heritage. Collections of the National Monuments Record of Wale… Historic Environment Scotland Historic Environment Scotland- Photographs and visitor information on historic buildings and sites open to the public, including castles, cathedrals and monasteries. Scottish Architecture Scottish Architecture- An information hub from the Lighthouse for the built environment in Scotland, covering education, exhibitions, the national programme, planning and urban de… Doors Open Days Doors Open Days- Your chance to see inside some of Scotland's most interesting buildings, completely free of charge, throughout September each year. Glasgow and Edinburgh - A Trail of Two Cities Glasgow and Edinburgh - A Trail of Two Cities- An exploration of the architecture in and around Scotland's major cities. The featured buildings are illustrated with original drawi… Scottish Doocots Scottish Doocots- An illustrated introduction to dovecotes in Scotland by JK Gillon. National Trust for Scotland National Trust for Scotland- Conservation charity and cares for Scotland's heritage. Carnegie Libraries of Scotland Carnegie Libraries of Scotland- An illustrated guide by Gerry Blaikie to the architecture and history of libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie in Scotland. Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland- For the study and protection of Scottish Architecture. The society's activities. Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group Scottish Vernacular Buildings Working Group- SVBWG provides a focus for people interested in the traditional buildings of Scotland. Illustrated description of its activities and e… The National Trust Northern Ireland The National Trust Northern Ireland- Descriptions and visitor information for the National Trust's historic houses, gardens, scenic coastal walks, countryside estates, beaches and… Houses and Gardens of Ireland Houses and Gardens of Ireland- Association of owners and operators of great Irish houses and gardens, providing clickable mapping, news and property details, with details of count… Planning Architecture Design Database Ireland Planning Architecture Design Database Ireland- PADDI is a searchable bibliographic database on all aspects of the built environment and environmental planning in Ireland, north an… Historic Towns Forum Historic Towns Forum- HTF offers support and guidance on conservation area management, traffic and visitor management, urban regeneration and design, and other planning issues. Heritage Open Days Heritage Open Days- Annual event that sees various private historic and interesting buildings opened to the public. Includes details of the properties taking part, newsletter and … English Architecture English Architecture- The story of English architecture, from prehistoric monuments to the Victorian era, including period styles and major buildings to visit in England, from Bri…