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About.com: Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Architect: Famed for his works in and around Glasgow, Charles Rennie Mackintosh is a leading figure of the Arts and Crafts movement of the early 20th century. Illustrates his revolutionary chair design, and offers links to the Mackintosh society, biographical information, and images of projects such as the Glasgow School of Art, the Hill House, House for an Art Lover, Scotland Street School, and the Willow Tearooms.
Author: About.com
Subjects: architects
DeweyClass: 720.92
Resource type: documents, index
Alexander 'Greek' Thomson (1817-75): A short biography of the famous Scottish architect best known for his adoption of the classical styles seen in Greece, Egypt, and Asia.
Author: Nisbet, Gary
Subjects: architects
DeweyClass: 720.92
Resource type: biography
American Institute of Architects: Employment information, project leads, conferences and special events, Institute and industry news, and research resources.
Author: American Institute of Architects
Subjects: architects
DeweyClass: 720.92
Resource type: institution
Archinnovations: News and views on contemporary international architecture including publications, articles and pictures on a variety of projects, browsable by building type. Competitions and profiles of featured architects are also provided and RSS feeds from various sources can be subscribed to.
Author: Archinnovations
Subjects: architects, architecture
DeweyClass: 720
Resource type: documents, images
Architects Online: Offers a collection of architecture related resources, including a directory of architects from around the world, news and articles in a range of languages including English, Italian, and Spanish, and a selection of book reviews. Also provides details of international competitions, and links to resources on famous architects.
Author: Palamara, Michele
Subjects: architects, architecture links
DeweyClass: 720.92
Resource type: index, news
Artcyclopedia - Frank Gehry: Offers resources pertaining to the influential contemporary architect, sculptor, and designer. Includes links to online exhibitions, articles, and biographies.
Author: Malyon, John, Artcyclopedia
Subjects: architects, architecture links, art links, sculpture
DeweyClass: 720.22
Resource type: index
Building Connections: Resource provided by the Architecture and Building Aids Computer Unit in Strathclyde (ABACUS) and the National Grid for Learning and offers information, materials and activities for teachers and pupils on architecture and the built environment, bringing together educational resources, ideas and case studies from organisations, individuals, schools and local authorities across Scotland. All content is appropriate for the curriculum in Scottish schools and is intended to enhance teaching and learning across the entire curriculum with interactive resources to support the development of programmes of study, group work and individual study. Resources are organised by topic, building, place, case study and curriculum, and include interactive timelines, virtual tours, documents, interactive case studies and other learning activities. Building Connections is an active resource and continues to develop as projects and resources become available. Quicktime and PDF are required to view many of the resources.
Author: Architecture and Building Aids Computer Unit, Strathclyde and the National Grid for Learning
Subjects: architects, architecture education
DeweyClass: 720.9411
Resource type: images, interactive documents
Great Buildings Online: 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.
Author: Artifice
Subjects: architects, architectural research
DeweyClass: 720
Resource type: reference data
Gustave Eiffel: An insight into the architect and engineer Gustave Alexandre Eiffel (1832-1896) who designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Maria Pia bridge in Portugal, the Garabit Viaduct in Massif, the Statue of Liberty's interior, canal locks, and train stations. This resource provides information and images on each of these structures, as well as offering a biography of the architect's life and achievements. Material is in French.
Author: Association Gustave Eiffel
Subjects: architects
DeweyClass: 720.92
Resource type: biography, documents, images
IAWA: International Archive of Women in Architecture: Project documenting womens' involvement in architecture by collecting, preserving, storing, and making available to researchers the professional papers of women architects, landscape architects, designers, architectural historians and critics, urban planners, and the records of women's architectural organisations from around the world
Author: IAWA
Subjects: architects, women in science
DeweyClass: 720
Resource type: biography
Interstudio: Collection of Windows and Macintosh software aimed at architects, engineers and designers. Includes Interstudio News, an online magazine. Also highlights topics of interest, for example comparing CAD programs. Information available in Italian or English.
Author: Interstudio
Subjects: architects, computer aided design, engineering design
DeweyClass: 720
Resource type: software
Landscape Institute: The professional body for landscape architects in the United Kingdom. Includes a list of UK college and university courses, and a register of practices.
Author: Landscape Institute
Subjects: architects, landscape architecture
DeweyClass: 712
Resource type: index
Royal Institution of Naval Architects: Well known professional institution and learned society in the field of naval architecture and marine technology, with an international membership, including representatives from industry, universities and colleges, and maritime organisations.
Author: RINA
Subjects: architects, naval engineering
DeweyClass: 623
Resource type: institution
ScottishArchitecture.com - The Virtual Architecture Centre: The Glasgow Lighthouse and the Architecture and Building Aids Computer Unit at Strathclyde extend the increasingly popular debate on Architecture and the Built Environment. Virtual Architecture Centre is an online platform accessible to the general public, educational institutions and the architecture profession aiming to provide a central hub for information in the field of Scottish architecture and the built environment. The resource provides communication and links between communities around Scotland and the Lighthouse, and offers resources for lifelong learning, outreach work and activities and events, while also providing a means to co-ordinate a wide range of activities concerned with the built environment.
Author: The Lighthouse and the Architecture and Building Aids Computer Unit, Strathclyde
Subjects: architects, architectural research, architecture education
DeweyClass: 720.9411
Resource type: articles, documents, news
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers: Non-profit US professional association dedicated to advancing naval architecture and marine engineering.
Author: SNAME
Subjects: architects, naval engineering
DeweyClass: 623
Resource type: institution
Spartacus Internet Encyclopedia: Art and Artists: Biographical information on artists and their work, and various art institutions.
Author: Spartacus Educational
Subjects: architects, history of art
DeweyClass: 709
Resource type: biography, documents
Union List of Artist Names: Database linking all name forms, including pseudonyms, nicknames, and language variants, associated with a particular artist or architect together in a single record, providing multiple access points to biographical and bibliographical information. Can be used as a filter or search engine to enhance retrieval in local environments.
Author: J Paul Getty Trust
Subjects: architects, artists
DeweyClass: 700
Resource type: thesaurus