Architecture

A Selection of Historical Buildings in England A Selection of Historical Buildings in England- Photographer Alan Soedring's galleries of photographs with notes mainly from Pevsner, The Buildings of England. Images of England Images of England- A digital library of photographs and descriptions of England's Listed Buildings. All descriptions and many images can be searched online. Project organised by E… The Pyramus and Thisbe Club The Pyramus and Thisbe Club- Information and contact for architects, civil engineers and other related professions specialising in partywalls architecture in the UK. Building Building- UK building industry and construction sector magazine covering the whole spectrum of design, building and construction. The Glass-House Community Led Design The Glass-House Community Led Design- A charity which supports communities, organisations and networks to work collaboratively on the design of places. Includes resources and even… Gabion: Retained Writing on Architecture Gabion: Retained Writing on Architecture- An illustrated archive of critical writing on architecture, design and related topics by Hugh Pearman. Architecture Foundation Architecture Foundation- Programme of exhibitions and events, promoting contemporary architecture and issues of the urban environment. Based in London. People in Space People in Space- UK-based network of young architects, creatives and professionals engaged in architecture and the built environment. Events, groups and resources. Prince's Foundation Prince's Foundation- An architecture school and trust founded by the Prince of Wales to promote a return of human values to architecture. Outline of aims and projects. Includes 'R… The Royal Institute of British Architects The Royal Institute of British Architects- Professional association of architects in the United Kingdom along with international members. News, exhibitions, online shopping, direc… Ukrainian Architecture Ukrainian Architecture- Series of illustrated articles by various authors, some scholarly, on historic buildings in the Ukraine and built by the Ukrainian community elsewhere. Chalmers University of Technology - School of Architecture Chalmers University of Technology - School of Architecture- Incorporates technology, social sciences, and the arts with a primary concentration on the planning and design of build… Archaid Hotel Archaid Hotel- Information about and for architects and interior decorators. Architecture in Spain Architecture in Spain- All About Spain introduces the history of Spanish architecture, describing and illustrating important styles and buildings. World Heritage Cities of Spain World Heritage Cities of Spain- CyberSpain explores the architectural riches of Ávila, Cáceres, Córdoba, Cuenca, Salamanca, Santiago de Compostela, Segovia and Toledo with profess… Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalunya Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalunya- The IaaC aims to be a center of international reference, oriented towards research development, education and the diffusion of an … Wonders of Az-Zahra and other Andalusian Palaces Wonders of Az-Zahra and other Andalusian Palaces- Essay by Dr. A. Zahoor on the extravagant pleasure palaces built in the 10th century by Islamic potentates in Spain. The Nostalgic Glass The Nostalgic Glass- Jason Grant's photographic explorations of the ruined historical architecture of Russia and elsewhere, together with his illustrated article on the estates of… Twenty Centuries of Architecture in Russia Twenty Centuries of Architecture in Russia- Jackie Craven provides a photo tour of some of the country's most important buildings, plus related links. Sights of Russia Sights of Russia- Gallery of expandable thumbnail photographs of buildings in Moscow and St Petersburg, from Virtual Russia. Old Russian Cities Old Russian Cities- On-line exhibition by photographer Vadim Gippenreiter of masterpieces of historic architecture in Kiev, Novgorod, Pskov, Vladimir, Suzdal, Sergiev Posad, Peres… Northern Fortress Northern Fortress- Fortresses of northwest Russia and Finland. Photographs, maps, histories, and personal observations. Architecture of Russia Architecture of Russia- Covers both historic and modern architecture. The historic section includes a database of monuments, containing a photograph and basic information for each. Kizhi Open Air Museum Kizhi Open Air Museum- The complex of historic wooden buildings on Kizhi Island in Lake Onega is a World Heritage site, protected by this state museum. Includes images, maps, and … World Heritage Sites in Portugal World Heritage Sites in Portugal- Manor Houses of Portugal Promotions provides photographs and descriptions of historic buildings given the status of 'World Heritage Sites' by UNE… Azulejos de Lisboa Azulejos de Lisboa- Colin Manning gives a photographic tour of some of the Portuguese tiles, known as azulejos, which adorn the inside and outside of almost every home in Portugal. Directorate General for National Buildings and Monuments Directorate General for National Buildings and Monuments- The official guardian of Portugal's architectural heritage. Portuguese and English versions. Architecture in Norway Architecture in Norway- An architectural history by Elizabeth Siep, manager of the Norwegian Architecture Museum, Oslo. No illustrations. Great Buildings Online: Architecture of Norway Great Buildings Online: Architecture of Norway- Images and descriptions with bibliographies of a selection of vernacular buildings. Dutch Architects Dutch Architects- Architecture database showing hundreds of buildings, landscape and urban planning projects. Also has links to offices and job vacancies.