Architecture

Arhur Wortmann Arhur Wortmann- Architecture critic and editor. Sample articles and links. H2olland: Architecture with Wet Feet H2olland: Architecture with Wet Feet- Exhibition from the Royal Institute of Dutch Architects showing how the combination of architecture and water can stimulate creative processe… Castles and Castle Ruins in the Netherlands Castles and Castle Ruins in the Netherlands- Enthusiast Marko Tjemmes supplies clear histories of castles close to his home in Rotterdam, illustrated with photographs, earlier ima… Netherlands Architecture Institute Netherlands Architecture Institute- Exhibitions include 'Two Centuries of Architecture in the Netherlands'. Collection of drawings and photographs: the work of virtually every imp… ArchiNed ArchiNed- The architecture site of the Netherlands. News, jobs, agenda and hundreds of links. English and Dutch versions. Lighthouses of Lithuania Lighthouses of Lithuania- A list of Lithuanian lighthouses with descriptions and photos. Samogitian Wooden Churches Samogitian Wooden Churches- Samogitians (Lithuanian lowlanders) traditionally built timber churches; some survive from the 18th and 19th centuries. History and photographs provide… Restauro Restauro- The annual International Fair of the Art of Restoration and Conservation of Cultural and Environmental Heritage. Site in Italian and English. Architecture of Italy Architecture of Italy- Italian buildings in the Great Buildings Online database: images, descriptions and sources. La Valle La Valle- Documents the history and restoration of a villa near Viano, Reggio Emilia with photographic gallery. Architectural Association of Ireland Architectural Association of Ireland- Supplies information on current lectures and events in Ireland, documentation of recent awards recipients, quarterly publication Building Mat… Irish Stone Walls and Stone Buildings Irish Stone Walls and Stone Buildings- Patrick McAfee explains traditional ways of working with stone and lime mortars in Ireland. Workshops, books and consultancy. 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… Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland- The representative body for professionally qualified architects in Ireland. Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma- Benedictine monks settled here in 996 and went on to convert the Hungarians. Official history, description and photo album of this World Heri… 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… Maulbronn Monastery Maulbronn Monastery- The most complete and best-preserved medieval monastery north of the Alps and hence a World Heritage Site. Brief history, 19th-century plan and photographs by… Windmills in Eastern Germany Windmills in Eastern Germany- Reinhard Krause provides photographs of all 703 remaining windmills in this area. Medieval Architecture in France Medieval Architecture in France- Images of French cathedrals, churches and abbeys from Alison Stones, Images of Medieval Art and Architecture. French National Monuments French National Monuments- The official site of the responsible government body provides images, history, news, and information on 200 historic structures. Choice of English and F… La Sabranenque La Sabranenque- Non-profit offering volunteer restoration projects on historic sites in Provence. Presentation of projects, participation. Saint Victor la Coste, Gard. Versailles, France Versailles, France- Elegant bilingual official site offering history, guided tour via an interactive map, 360-degree panoramas, gallery of masterpieces and visitor information. Workcamps Alpes de Lumière Workcamps Alpes de Lumière- Conservation, and rehabilitation of rural heritage and environment of Provence. Presentation of projects, enrollment. Forcalquier, Alpes de Haute Prove… Château du Rivau Château du Rivau- The Rivau Castle is located in the center of Unesco’s World Heritage Loire Valley. Presents castle and gardens, arts, receptions, events, history, preservation. … Medieval Castles Medieval Castles- Article by state archeologist, Dr. Carl Jacob Gardberg, about the history of medieval castles in Finland. Built Heritage Built Heritage- Information provided by The National Board of Antiquities about architectural heritage sites in Finland. Functionalism and the City of Viipuri Functionalism and the City of Viipuri- A study of modernist architecture in the former Finnish city of Viipuri, including Viipuri Municipal Library by Alvar Aalto. Muuka.com Muuka.com- Photographs and brief histories of Finnish buildings from medieval to modern, including churches, manor houses and castles. Castles of Estonia Castles of Estonia- Description and photos of a few castles.