Arts - Architecture

Arts

Architecture

Web Sites

Arbitat
internet info - http://www.arbitat.com/
Pictures and slideshows of architecturally interesting buildings from around the world, features on current projects(submissions accepted) and biographies of famous archirects.

Archinform
internet info - http://archinform.net/
International architectural database listing thousands of built and unbuilt projects. 20th-century architecture is the main theme.

Archiplanet
internet info - http://www.archiplanet.org/
A community-created a collection of architectural information using MediaWiki software. It covers many thousands of buildings, architects and firms worldwide, and a large number of images.

Archiseek
internet info - http://www.archiseek.com/
Architecture forums, planning news, architectural competition announcements, and guides to the architecture of selected countries and cities.

Architecture for Humanity
internet info - http://www.architectureforhumanity.org/
A volunteer non-profit organization set up to promote architecture and design to seek solutions to global social and humanitarian crisis.

Architypes.net
internet info - http://www.architypes.net/
A library of architectural design issues, solutions and ideas, built up by collaboration and mostly available to share under a Creative Commons license. Images and commentary.

Arounder
internet info - http://www.arounder.com/
This online travel magazine offers a huge collection of 360-degree Quicktime virtual reality full-screen panoramas of world-class architectural, artistic and historical landmarks.

Arqhys
internet info - http://architecture.arqhys.com/
The English-language version of a portal created by architecture students in the Dominican Republic. Covers architectural history, famous architects and buildings monuments, and methods and materials of construction.

Floornature
internet info - http://www.floornature.com/
Interviews with architects, news, flooring projects with man made tiles. Manufacturing process, environmental impact and international standards for ceramic tiles and man made stones.

Galinsky
internet info - http://www.galinsky.com/
A showcase for the world's most exciting modern buildings. Photographs, descriptions and visitor information for more than 200 buildings across Europe, North and South America and the Asia-Pacific region, searchable by architect or region.

Godden Structural Engineering Slide Library
internet info - http://nisee.berkeley.edu/godden/
University of California collection of 560 engineering slides from around the world. Historic and modern structures: beams, arches, cable and suspension, domes and shells, columns, frames, grids, slabs and trusses.

Made of Light
internet info - http://www.madeoflight.com/
A project conceived and designed by Speirs and Major Associates, which aims to provide a thought-provoking presentation of the art of light and architecture.

New 7 Wonders
internet info - http://www.new7wonders.com/
This project offered the public the opportunity to vote for the new seven wonders of the world. Results were announced on 7 July 2007. It gives condensed, illustrated descriptions of the winners and other finalists.

Ribanet
internet info - http://www.architecture.com/
Professional association of architects in the United Kingdom along with international members. News, exhibitions, online shopping, directories of architects, British Architectural Library.

The Virtual Study Tour
internet info - http://archpropplan.auckland.ac.nz/virtualtour/
The New Zealand School of Architecture presents computermodels of a selection of buildings ancient, modern and proposed, including a sustainable eco-house.

World View
internet info - http://worldviewcities.org/
The Architectural League of New York presents persectives on architecture and urbanism from around the globe. Includes illustrated reports on Beirut, Caracas, Dhaka, Oslo and Tijuana.