Archinform - http://www.archinform.net/start.htm International architectural database with over 8000 built and unbuilt projects. 20th-century architecture is the main theme. | |
Godden Structural Engineering Slide Library - http://nisee.berkeley.edu/godden/ Collection of 900 engineering slides from around the world. Historic and modern structures: beams, arches, cable and suspension, domes and shells, columns, frames, grids, slabs and trusses. | |
The Fat Channel - http://www.fat.co.uk Brings you architecture, fine art, and urban speculations. Architecture for the Airbag Generation. | |
Archinet - http://www.archinet.co.uk/ Internet service for architects and the construction industry. News, building reviews, competitions, jobs. | |
Archiseek http://www.archiseek.com/ An architecture directory by the team who created Archeire, with the bonuses of planning news, architectural competition announcements, some European city guides and forums. |
Probert Encyclopaedia: Architecture - http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/architecture.htm An illustrated a-z of architectural styles and terminology. | |
Design4Design - http://www.design4design.com/ Online resource centre for professionals in the architecture and interior design industries. News, events, features and listings. | |
Design Community - http://www.DesignCommunity.com/ This architecture and design web portal provides forums for public communication on world architecture, sustainable design, 3D design and 3D computer graphics. | |
Architecture for Humanity - 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. | |
World Architecture - http://www.worldarchitecture.org/ Aims to promote regional diversity. Devised by the Tepe Architectural Culture Center, Turkey, it carries articles, an invitation to contribute and architectural links arranged by country. |
New 7 Wonders - http://www.new7wonders.com/ This project and voting booth to select the new seven wonders of the world also gives condensed, illustrated descriptions of the original ancient wonders. | |
Archibot - http://www.archibot.com Architecture portal and meta search engine powered by Mamma. Includes select list of online resources, forum and news headlines from around the net. | |
The International Network for Multiple Space Use - http://www.multiplespaceuse.com A variety of mutiple space use-projects from all over the world within an international project database, information about the association and related links. | |
Monolithic Dome Institute - http://www.monolithicdome.com/ Provides information on building reinforced concrete domes as earthquake, tornado and hurricane resistant housing, churches and storage. Workshops and conferences, gallery of examples, faq and news. | |
Floornature - 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. |
Architecturecafe - http://www.architecturecafe.com An international architecture portal available in six languages. News, listings and links to institutions, organizations, firms, events and competitions. | |
Talkin' About Architecture - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/talkinaboutarchitecture/ A Yahoo group to express opinions or ask questions about architecture and art. Registration required. | |
The Virtual Study Tour - http://archpropplan.auckland.ac.nz/virtualtour/ The New Zealand School of Architecture presents computer models of a selection of buildings ancient, modern and proposed, including a sustainable eco-house. | |
The Holistic Architecture Net - http://www.holisticarchitecture.net Promotes built environments that are harmonious with their environment. Introduces Feng Shui, Platonic forms, sacred geometry, sustainability and Vedic building. Links to related sites. | |
Underground Buildings: Architecture and Environment - http://www.subsurfacebuildings.com An exploration of the viability of underground buildings in contemporary America, with some discussion of international examples. |
TinyHouses - http://www.tinyhouses.net/ Examples of tiny houses and out buildings used for guest quarters, vacation, office space, or study. | |
The Architecture Hate Page - http://www.bbvh.nl/hate Vote for the most hated project and submit your own choice. Forum for fury about bad architecture. This unusual site is the brain-child of architects in the Netherlands, but the hate is international. |
| The Royal Institute of British
Architects - 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. | |
Public Works and Government Service Canada - http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/ Provides essential services, infrastructure and access for Canadians to their government. | |
The American Institute of Architects - http://www.aia.org National professional association for architects. Includes career center, book store, continuing education, AIA chapters. | |
American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) - http://www.aiasnatl.org/ Association of architecture students and educators. Features a job center, member and firm database, project portfolios, and school chapters. | |
Rice Design Alliance - http://www.rice.edu/projects/RDA/ Non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of architecture, urban design, and the built environment in the Houston region through educational programs. |
| International Union of
Architects - http://www.uia-architectes.org/
Organization of 92 professional architectural organizations worldwide. Member list, international calendar, competitions, journals, and museums. | |
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) - http://www.ncarb.org A non-profit federation of architectural licensing boards in the U.S. Features state registration requirements, Intern Development Program (IDP), Architect Registration Examination (ARE), certification, continuing education, and architect database. | |
Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture - http://www.acadia.org/ Presents a gallery of winners of its competition, membership information, sign-up instructions for the member listserve and details for ordering publications. | |
National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) - http://www.noma.net Association of minority architects licensed to practice in the U.S. Includes professional and student chapter links, employment listings, and a referral service. | |
Canadian Center for Architecture - http://cca.qc.ca/ A museum and study centre devoted to international architecture. |
The Architectural Institute of British Columbia - http://www.aibc.bc.ca/ A self-governing body dedicated to excellence in the profession of architecture for the benefit of its membership, the environment and society. | |
Society for Environmental Graphic Design - http://www.segd.org For anyone working in 3-D graphics: includes jobs, design awards, project profiles, membership information and Members Area. | |
Portland Cement Association - http://www.portcement.org Aims to improve cement and concrete and its uses, and raise the quality of construction. | |
Architectural League of New York - http://www.archleague.org This non-profit organization shares its lecture, exhibition and program information. | |
Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland - http://www.rias.org.uk/ Featuring architect listings, book shop, classes, news, events and competitions. |
British Institute of Architectural Technologists (BIAT) - http://www.biat.org.uk/ Represents over 6500 professionals working and studying in the field of architectural technology in the UK and overseas. Maintains standards of professional competence. | |
Royal Architectural Institute of Canada - http://www.raic.org/ The RAIC is a voluntary national association representing professional architects, and faculty and graduates of accredited Canadian Schools of Architecture. |
Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland - http://www.riai.ie/ The representative body for professionally qualified architects in Ireland. | |
Architects' Council of Europe - http://www.ace-cae.org Promotes architecture in Europe and fosters education. Contains a list of council members, bulletins and code of ethics. French and English site. | |
Institute of Destination Architects & Designers - http://www.IDAD.org Association of destination design and hydroscape/coastal design architects. |
Society of American Registered Architects - http://www.sara-national.org A professional organization for registered architects. | |
Construction Sciences Research Foundation - http://www.csrf.org An independent, not-for-profit construction industry research organization, responsible for the development and maintenance of Spectext master guide specifications. Board, research. | |
Singapore Institute of Architecture - http://www.sia.org.sg/ National organization representing architects in Singapore. Provides information on careers, design reviews, competitions, publications, events and awards. | |
Bristol Society of Architects - http://www.bristolarchitects.com Bristol and Bath RIBA. Architecture links, local architects, architectural events in the United Kingdom. | |
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects - http://www.hkia.net A professional institution committed to promoting architecture and raising the standard of architecture in Hong Kong. |
Architectural Association of Ireland - http://www.irish-architecture.com/aai/ Supplies information on current lectures and events in Ireland, documentation of recent awards recipients, quarterly publication Building Material, and links to related sites. | |
Association of Licensed Architects (ALA) - http://www.licensedarchitect.org/ International membership organization for architecture profession. Provides continuing education programs and magazine sent to members and Illinois-licensed architects. | |
| Association of Architectural Technologists
of Ontario - http://www.aato.on.ca/
Represents professionals in architectural design and construction management. Free download of the newsletter, information on events, trade shows and joining. | |
The Alberta Association of Architects - http://www.aaa.ab.ca/ A professional association responsible for the registration/licensing of Architects and Licensed Interior Designers and for the regulation of the practice of Architecture in the Province of Alberta, Canada. | |
ArchiwebSA - http://www.saia.org.za/ The official site of the South African Institute of Architects, giving news, membership information and events. |
New Zealand Institute of Architects - http://www.nzia.co.nz/ Provides information on architects, projects, classes, architect selection, philosophies, book store, events, news and awards. | |
| Royal Institute of British Architects
USA - http://www.riba-usa.org/
Represents architects in the USA with professional links to the UK. Information on the California and New York chapters and on hiring an architect in the US. | |
Society of Design Administrators - http://www.sdadmin.org/index.html Promotes educational and professional standards of design firm administrative personnel. | |
OBOA - http://www.oboa.on.ca/ Ontario Building Officials Association. | |
Cast Stone Institute - http://www.caststone.org The non-profit US trade association representing the architectural cast stone industry: manufacturers, associates, architects, engineers, and concrete technologists. |
New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors - http://nziqs.co.nz/ Professional association for those with careers in cost management of construction projects. | |
Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals - http://owa-usa.org A support network for professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area involved in the environmental design fields. Newsletter and contacts. | |
| The Manitoba Association of Landscape
Architects - http://www.mala.net/
One of nine provincial or regional component organizations of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects. | |
American Academy of Architecture for Health - http://www.aahaia.org/ Unofficial site of the American Institute of Architect's Professional Interest Area (PIA) for healthcare architecture. Contains information, publications and related links. | |
Congress of International Modern Architects - http://www.cimarchitects.org Offers lectures, symposia, and publications, concerning the continuing Modern Movement that communicate and encourage principles of excellence in architecture. |
Atlantic Architects Initiative - http://www.atlanticarchitects.com/ Consortium of architectural associations from New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and the Dalhousie Faculty of Architecture aimed at developing and promoting architecture in the Atlantic region. | |
The Hecar Foundation - http://www.hecarfoundation.org Non profit organization in Mumbai, India seeks to educate the public about heritage, education, conservation, architecture, restoration and urban issues. | |
National Organization of Minority Architects Washington, D.C. Chapter - http://www.dcnoma.org/ Local chapter of NOMA. Includes information about the group, how to join and forthcoming meetings and events. | |
Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Consulting Firms, Nepal - http://www.scaef.com Offers professional status to qualified members. Membership information, conference schedules and a directory of member firms. | |
European Architecture Students Assembly - http://easa.antville.org EASA is a platform for exchange of ideas and knowledge for European students of architecture. Includes mission and web-logs. |
Me'marNashr Institute - http://www.memarnashr.com Iranian body aiming to disseminate thought and practice of architecture, urban design and construction. Activities, publications. | |
RIBA Hampshire - http://www.ribahampshire.co.uk News, events, gallery of buildings, and information on architecture in Hampshire. | |
Chicago Architecture Club - http://www.chicagoarchitectureclub.org Provides forum for discussion and debate of topical architectural issues. | |
Ecclesiastical Architects and Surveyors Association - http://www.easanet.co.uk EASA is a non-profit organisation in the UK which promotes good standards of design and repair of ecclesiastical buildings across all denominations. | |
The Pyramus and Thisbe Club - http://www.partywalls.org.uk Information and contact for architects, civil engineers and other related professions specialising in partywalls architecture in the UK. |
NSAA - Nova Scotia Association of Architects - http://www.nsaa.ns.ca Administers and directs the practice of architecture in the province of Nova Scotia. | |
Society of Iranian Architects and Planners - http://www.siap.org A non-profit organization in Los Angeles that unites Iranian professionals in the fields of architecture, planning, interior design, and landscape architecture. | |
American College of Healthcare Architects - http://www.healtharchitects.org/ Credentialing body for healthcare architects in the United States. | |
Ottawa Regional Society of Architects (ORSA) - http://www.orsa.ca A regional organization of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA). Committed to increasing public awareness of the social importance of architectural design. | |
Atlas on Architecture of the Future - http://www.uia-atlas.org Sponsored by the International Union of Architects, UIA 2002 invites all to communicate their visions and conceptions about the architecture and the town of tomorrow. |
Manitoba Association of Architects http://cad9.cadlab.umanitoba.ca/MAA.html MAA is a self-governing professional association, mandated under legislation with regulation of the practice of architecture in the public interest and advancement of the profession. | |
Council of Latin American Students of Architecture- http://www.geocities.com/~cleausa/ Nonprofit organization which organizes an annual gathering to discuss architectural and social issues. Executive board, program. English and Spanish versions. | |
School of the Building Arts, Inc.http://www.angelfire.com/bc/soba/main.html Information about the School of the Building Arts and the Old Charleston County Jail. | |
RIBA Colchester Chapter of Chartered Architects - http://www.colchesterarchitects.org Includes list of Royal Institue of British Architects Registered Practices in the Colchester and District area, along with chapter news and events. | |
Stroud Building Design Association - http://www.stroudbda.org Association of architects, engineers, surveyors and other building industry professionals working in and around Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK. |
Architext - http://architext-online.de/ Union of architects and engineers who render services in the technical language field. | |
United Architects of the Philippines Commission on Internal Affairs - http://elwinfb.tripod.com/uapcia/main.htm Describes this branch of UAP, including membership, chapters, committees, programs, awards, and announcements. | |
Building Designers Association of Australia Ltd. - http://www.bdaa.com.au/ National coordinating body for the Building Designers Associations in Australia. Includes database of designers. | |
New Glasgow Society - http://www.freewebs.com/ngs/ This organization encourages interest in the history and new developments in building and architecture in Glasgow, Scotland. | |
| Newfoundland Association of
Architects - http://newfoundlandarchitects.com
Provincial professional governing body. Offers list of members, tips for the public, continuing education. |
Institute for Advanced Architecture - http://advancedarchitecture.org Dedicated to advancing architecture through research, exchange, and exhibition. IAA chapters in Chicago, Columbus, Los Angeles, Newark, New York. | |
National Organization of Minority Architecture Students UIUC Chapter - http://www.geocities.com/NOMASuiuc University of Illinois Chapter of NOMAS | |
Philippine Association of Landscape Architects - http://palaonline.org Accredited professional organization of licensed landscape architects in the Philippines. | |
Architects for Peace - Australia - http://www.geocities.com/architectsforpeace Forum for architects and related professions seeking urban development based on social justice, solidarity, respect and peace. | |
Ontario Association of Architects - http://www.oaa.on.ca/client/oaa/oaahome.nsf Regulatory and professional association for architects. |
Light Years 2 - http://www.LightYears2.com/ Design consultant specializing in healing environment, lighting, color, alternative buildings, site analysis, alternative energy. Includes service descriptions and contacts. Located in Arizona. | |
Amorphica Design Labs - http://www.amorphica.com/ Specializes in the design of physical space, virtual 3D models and graphic landscapes. Portfolio, firm information, news, publications and project archives. San Diego, California. | |
Gould Evans Affiliates - http://www.geaf.com/ A multi-disciplinary design firm, collaboratively creates environments recognized for expressing design excellence, imaginatively accommodating their uses, and responsibly enriching communities and clients. | |
Pat Kuleto Restaurant Design - http://www.kuleto.com/ A restaurant designer, contractor and connisseur performing design for food service industry. Include profile, client list, winery, and history of the designer's move into the food business. | |
Alta Design Associates, Inc. - http://membrane.com/alta/ Pennsylvania firm providing architectural and civil design, geotechnical engineering, construction inspection, as well as graphics, three dimensional renderings, animated sequences and videos. Includes brief description of services and contacts. |
Peter Blockley - Certified Consultant. - http://www.pbca.co.uk Based in Surrey, UK. Offering personal professional design and construction services for residential, commercial, and educational settings, as well as services for construction-related disputes and litigation. | |
SJ Barrett & Company - http://www.sjbarrett.com/ A firm specializing in dental office planning, providing space planning, construction documents, constructions review and interior selections. Includes philosophy, service, clients and contacts. Located in Washington State. | |
Kenneth Sadler Associates - http://www.ksadesign.com Professional building design from stock or custom plans of light commercial and residential projects throughout Cape Cod and the Islands. | |
Square Domes International - http://squaredomes.tripod.com/ Square and rectangular dome designers for residential and any other use that can be thought of. Includes profile, ray traced examples and contacts. | |
Wiseman-Keller Design - http://www.wiseman-kellerdesign.com/ Designers and contractors of homes and office buildings in log or frame construction, ranches,resorts, spas and villas. Includes brief portfolio, profile and contacts. |
Darrell Howe & Assoc. - http://www.darrellhowe.com Offering design services for religious facilities. Includes brief profile, portfolio and contacts. | |
Zettel Group - http://www.zettelgroup.com Designer of custom homes and commercial buildings. | |
FA Design Consultant http://fa_design.tripod.com A Malaysian firm specilising in building and interior design, site planning and layout, three dimensional modeling, architectural animation and drafting. | |
Blueskye Design Works - http://3dtours.tripod.com A licensed contractor providing design and visualization services to building owners. Includes brief profile and work examples. | |
Golden Eagle Design - http://www.travelplazadesign.com/ Specializing in travel plaza and truckstop designs: professional staff of industry architects, engineers and construction management. |
Morris Nathanson Design - http://www.morrisnathansondesign.com/ Design firm specializing in the retail food service and hospitality fields. Includes profile, portfolio, featured projects and contacts. | |
Met Studio Design http://www.metstudio.com Interior leisure designers presents their portfolio of international worldwide awarding-winning museums, installations, corporate and visitor attractions design. Includes portfolio, services, history and contacts. Located in the UK. | |
Whaleyco http://www.whaleyco.com/index.html Design and consulting firm, that specializes in the convenience store, travel center and food service markets. | |
Livingston Slone, Inc. - http://www.livingstonslone.com/ Multi-disciplined design firm offering services in architecture, master planning and space programming, interior design, civil engineering and project management. Serving commercial, government, and not-for-profit industries. Locations in Anchorage, Alaska and Boulder, Colorado. | |
Triad Planning & Design Ltd - http://www.triad-planning.co.uk/ Architectural and planning consultants for commercial, factory and residential developments in Bedfordshire, London and the UK. |
Form Environment Relation - http://www.fermercier.com/ Design projects by Chris Mercier in residential, environmental and building design. Located in Culver City, California. | |
Newell's Designs http://www.newellsdesigns.com Texas firm specializing in warehousing, residential, medical, commercial and financial. Includes profile, brief profile, contacts and news. | |
Zephyr Design Ltd - http://www.zephyrdesign.co.nz New Zealand based design firm, specializing in Maori and indigenous design, exhibition and museum design, and architecture and interior design. | |
Ausdesign - http://www.ausdesign.com/ Architectural design and drafting of residential and light commercial buildings. | |
Ethos Workshop, Ltd. - http://www.ethosworkshop.com/index.htm Collaborative, sensitive modern architecture and planning |
studio 213B http://www.studio213B.com A small, environmentally-conscious design firm interested in the interweaving of building and its context. | |
Vaughan's Home Design - http://www.vhdesign.com Design of homes, duplexes, apartments, town-houses, and light commercial buildings. Serving the South Mississippi area. | |
Behrens Design http://BehrensDesign.com Consulting firm specializing in turnkey funeral home design and construction. Use outside forces to comnplete projects. Includes profile, service, architect partners, brokerage services and contacts. | |
Inpo Insaat Proje A.S. - http://www.inpo.com.tr/inpo-e/MainPage.htm Urban planner and building designer. Istanbul, Turkey. English version. | |
dekon 2 - Aleksandar Markovic - http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/najbolji/index.html Original design of hi-tech buildings. |
Milam Home Designs - http://milamhomedesigns.com Specializing in residential and light commercial design and drafting services. | |
Selbert Perkins Design Collaborative - http://selbertperkins.com The design team that is responsible for the LAX Gateway, glass pylon, project in Los Angeles, California. A multidisciplinary design firm the specializes in international environmental design. | |
RBS Design Group http://www.rbsdesigngroup.com/ Performing architectural services for commercial, preservation, educational, health care, civic and religious sectors. Includes studio culture, portfolio, profile, career opportunities and contacts. | |
McNeil Building Designs Limited - http://www.mcneildesigns.bc.ca/ Canadian firm performing design services for residential and light commercial buildings. Includes profile, portfolio and contacts. | |
Western Design http://www.building-design.com All-purpose building design firm in Prineville, Oregon. Online projects portfolio includes buildings in progress. |
Beijing Construction Engineering Group Co.,Ltd. - http://www.dsaaa.com Chinese professional designer and building contractor for advanced decoration and engineering. | |
Minnich Design Associates Ltd. - http://www.minnichdesign.com Corporate cafeteria design; healthcare, institutional food service design and facility related interior design. | |
White Rock Design Group - http://members.tripod.com/bugfly/index.html Construction drawings for residential and commercial construction. Serving the Pacific Northwest for over 35 years. Vancouver based. | |
ArcPros - http://www.arcpros.com Designing shingle-style homes, custom homes, commercial sites, kitchens, additions, and renovations on the New England sea coast. Stock plan portfolio available. | |
Stough Design Company - http://www.sdcdesigninc.com/ Building and interior design for residential, commercial and preservation projects. Includes profile, brief portfolio, testimonials, awards and contacts. |
ForeGenitor Consulting, LLC - http://www.foregenitor.com Site & facility master planning, industrial/distribution, commercial & residential architecture, statistics, logistics & operations management consulting. | |
Galvin Design Group - http://www.galvindesigngroup.com A design resource for the food, hospitality and entertainment industry. | |
Millar Management - http://www.millarmanagement.co.uk/ UK firm providing project management, quantity surveying, building surveying and planning supervision for hospitals, nursing homes, airport hangars, warehousing. Includes profile, services and contacts. | |
Architropolis http://www.architropolis.com/ A design firm located in the US Pacific Northwest specializing in hospitality and home design. Includes portfolio, publications and client list. | |
Building Tectonics - http://www.building-tectonics.co.uk/ UK design firm presents their philosophies, projects and contacts. |
Michael d Bailey + Associates - http://www.landassets.co.uk/ Property appraisers and development opportunity consultants. | |
Puryear and Associates - http://puryeardesign.com/ Washington state firm providing residential and light commercial design services presents their portfolio, profile and contacts. | |
Luna Design Associates, Inc. - http://www.lunadesigns.net North San Antonio, Texas residential and commercial design group. Services include 3D visualization and animation. | |
Symbios Design - http://symbiosdesign.com/ Approach is holistic and our integrated designs reflect and honor the ecology of place. Site has company and contact information. | |
Scott Weinkle - http://www.weinkle.com Portfolio of restaurants, offices, galleries and residential spaces portraying modern design. Includes portfolio, publications, profile and contacts. Located in New York. |
Daily Plan-It - http://www.ccsi.com/~daily.plan-it/design/design.htm Services provided in Seattle, Washington and Austin, Texas. Full sets of plans for any construction project, working with new designs, existing designs and/or space layouts. | |
Plans Plus - http://members.aol.com/ctkplans Designers of new homes, as well as domestic and commercial extensions, conversions, and alterations. Scotland. | |
ibg design - http://www.geocities.com/ibgdesign2001 Bangkok firm providing building, landscape and interior design services. Includes portfolio of computer images, brief profile and contacts. |
