Architectural research and A Guide - Resources and Review

Explores the Capitol building in Washington DC with narratives on both the building itself and the events represented in its art and architecture. American history and culture are depicted through images of paintings of the landing of Columbus and the discovery of the Mississippi, information on Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and George Washington, and links to national resources such as the Arlington National Cemetery, and the Holocaust Memorial Museum. A search engine and an archive of graphics arranged by artist and subject are provided.
 
Information resource covering all aspects of urban design including city profiles, case studies, design guides, original essays, events, organisations and other links Also home pages for Urban Design Group and Urban Design Alliance (UDAL).
 
A guide to architecture in America from the 17th century to the present, with particular emphasis given to local architectural monuments. Houses, churches, commercial buildings, skyscrapers and public buildings such as libraries, museums and universities are featured, together with examples of different architectural styles and information on individual architects.
 
Collection of several hundred digital images, mainly covering architecture in Italy in the 15th
17th century, with some images from France and England.
 
Contains links to medieval art, architecture, history, archaeology, literature, law, music and religion.
 
Descriptions and images of over 100 Californian libraries constructed between 1902 and 1921 as a result of funding by Andrew Carnegie. Entries are arranged by city, region, architectural style, and name of architect, and information is given on original grant amounts and how the buildings are used today.
 
Database referencing photographs, models, architectural drawings, and commentaries which document thousands of buildings and prominent architects. Data can be browsed or searched by building, architect, or location, with a keyword searching facility also available.
 
Searchable thesaurus providing exact and keyword matches, definitions and applications, synonyms and spelling variants.
 
Exhibition of architectural models made in Europe between 1600 and 1750, describing the emergence of baroque architecture in Rome, which was to inspire European design for over a century. Sections cover churches and chapels, civic, commercial, and military architecture, private residences, and royal palaces. An illustrative example accompanies each section.
 
An experimental town in the high desert of Arizona. When complete, Arcosanti will house 7000 people, demonstrating ways to improve urban conditions and lessen the impact on the earth.
 
Bibliographic database of over 16,000 items relating to all aspects of the built environment in Ireland and Northern Ireland. A range of search options are offered, including searching by subject or building type, structure name, location, architect or designer, and document type.
 
Describes the architecture and history of Scottish libraries whose construction was funded by Andrew Carnegie. Outlines Carnegie's Scottish connections, looks at the design of 'The Carnegie Libraries' in America and Scotland, and offers a selection of photographs of library interiors, taken in 1907.
 
Project which studies issues affecting design excellence. It develops and publishes practice guides based on critical analyses of techniques used by architecture firms and allied professions in the United States.
 
Electronic Journal of Architecture.
 
Article on the discovery and gradual excavation of Fishbourne Roman Palace in Sussex, a building unique in the architecture of Roman Britain. Describes the unusual features of the palace, its quality, mosaics, embellishments, and planned, internal garden, with drawings to illustrate the layout of the rooms.
 
Annotated links to selected Internet resources covering architectural techniques, ancient history, architecture from 1400 AD, public structures, religious structures, residential buildings, buildings for education and research, landscape design, and architects by country.
 
Alphabetical list of architecture magazines, most have a short abstract.
 
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