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Art + Architecture + Planning UBC Library |
Web Resources in Architecture |
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Meta-Sites & Databases Meta-sites are websites that provide links, usually by topic, to other websites. |
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| archINFORM | The largest online-database covering international architects and buildings from past to present. It includes images, histories, bibliographies, and more. Searchable by keyword and browsable by subject
divisions. Tip: separate search terms with semicolons. |
| Architecture and Building | Hosted by the Architecture Studies Library at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, this site covers architecture, building and construction, design, housing,
planning, preservation, facility management, energy and the environment, and
landscape architecture. |
| Architecture Virtual Library | One of the many WWW Virtual libraries searchable by keywords or browsable by topic. Interested specifically in landscape architecture? Visit the
Landscape Architecture Virtual Library. Tip: when searching, separate keywords with a comma. |
| Art, Design, Architecture & Media Information (ADAM) | A topically arranged database of architecture web resources. Links to architects,
architectural drawings, galleries, organisations, theory & criticism, history,
building types and more. |
| ArtSource | Includes links to Architecture Resources, Art
and Architecture Libraries, and Art and Architecture Programs.
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| BUBL Link | Meta-site covering a wide range of topics. Specific subjects in architecture include: Architecture: general resources Architecture: journals Architecture of specific places Architects Design and decoration of structures and accessories |
| Canadian Architect | A periodical for architects and professionals in related fields. The Industry Links section lists
architectural sites, associations, schools, historical and environmental sites, journals, and more.
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| Cyburbia | Database of resources on planning, architecture, landscape architecture, and the built
environment. Includes information on career development, discussion lists, land use and zoning, transportation,
urbanism, and more.
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| VanMap | "VanMap is a web-based map system that lets you have Vancouver at your fingertips. VanMap pulls together information and data from a variety of sources, and
puts it into maps you can view, save or print out. It offers street names and intersections, but also property lines, zoning information, water mains, addresses, and public places." |
| Vitruvio | Information on architects, architectural types, history, competitions, news, and more. |
| Voice of the Shuttle (VoS) | Created at the University of California, Santa Barbara, this web site for Humanities has an extensive resource page for
Architecture with links to architects, works, projects, image archives, museums, libraries, programs, conferences, listservs and
newsgroups. |
| World Architecture Community | "WA is an independent global forum and extensive database targeting to become the “Home Page” of architects from ALL countries of the world. Contributions from all our members will have equitible chances to be represented, promoted, reviewed and criticized at this cosmopolitan arena." |
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Institutes, Associations, Organizations |
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| American Institute of Architects (AIA) | Professional association for American architects. Links to conferences, continuing education, awards, competitions, and membership. In addition, the
AIA library is one of the premier architecture libraries in the United States. Note: some parts of this site require subscriber access |
| Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) | AIBC is a self-governing body that licenses and regulates the architecture
profession in British Columbia. Links to AIBC bylaws, code of ethics, licensing documents, bulletins,
the AIBC newsletter, and more. |
| Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) | An American organization of students, educators and professionals dedicated to the promotion of communication and critical thinking regarding the
use of computers in architecture, planning and building science. |
| Canadian Architecture Students Association - Association Candaienne des Etudiants en Architecture (CASA-ACEA) |
This association seeks to foster communication between Canadian students, the respective schools and the Canadian architectural community. The site includes a \
calendar of events, a discussion board, student projects, and links to resources. |
| Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) | An international research centre and museum devoted to architecture. Links to events and exhibitions, public and educational programs, CCA publications, and more.
The CCA collection is one of the world's foremost international research collections of publications and
architectural design documentation. |
| Congress of International Modern Architects (CIMA) | Events, membership, news, lectures series, and more.
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| International Union of Architects (UIA) | An international non-governmental organization with members representing architects from over 90 countries.
Links to architectural news, journals, international competitions, museums and more.
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| National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) | A non-governmental federation of state boards responsible for establishing national standards for the
architecture profession. Links to news, continuing education, careers, and more. |
| National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) | Promotes the advancement of minority architecture professionals. Links to news, professional and student chapters, a chat room, and more.
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| Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) | A Canadian association of architects, faculty and architecture
school graduates. Links to RAIC publications, continuing education, competitions, news, career info, bulletins,
bylaws, and more.
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| Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) | Professional association of architects in the UK. Links to news, careers, awards, exhibitions,
directories of architects, and more. Is the parent site of Architecture.com.
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Historic Architecture Websites |
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| Heritage Canada Foundation (HCF) | A national organization with the mandate to identify and preserve historic, architectural and scenic sites of Canada. Links to resources
for national, provincial, and municipal heritage associations, government agencies, and international organizations.
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| Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) | Promotes knowledge of and support for the
conservation of historical buildings in the UK. Site lists job opportunities,
papers, policy documents, and information on international issues of interest. |
| Society of Architectural Historians | An international organization promoting and sharing knowledge on the
history of architecture, design, landscape, urbanism, and related topics.
Links to web resources, images, libraries, collections, and architects.
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| UNESCO World Heritage | UNESCO seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of
outstanding value to humanity. Consult the World Heritage List for specific sites.
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Architecture Images |
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| ARTstor (restricted to UBC users) | ARTstor is a digital library of art images, information about the images, and software tools designed to enhance teaching, learning, and scholarship. ARTstor contains approximately 550,000 images in the areas of art, architecture, the humanities, and social sciences. The images in ARTstor come from a wide range of civilizations, with initial strengths in European, American, and Asian cultures. Archivsion collection |
| American Memory | Hosted by the Library of Congress, this national digital library contains material from more than 100 historical collections relating to the history
and culture of the United States. Browse or search the Architecture, Landscape collections,
or link directly to:
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| Art Images for College Teaching (AICT) | Free-use image resources for ancient, medieval, renaissance, baroque, 18-20th century, and non-western art and architecture.
The AICT website was created by Allan Kohl of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and is currently hosted by the Department of Art History at the University of Minnesota. |
| Asian Historical Architecture |
A photographic survey that hopes to promote a greater understanding of Asian architecture through images and descriptive text. |
| The John Bland Canadian Architecture Collection
(CAC) |
The mandate of the CAC (established by Professor Emeritus John Bland, Director of the McGill School of Architecture for 31 years) is
to document the work of past and present architects who have studied and/or taught at the McGill University School of
Architecture and Urban planning. |
| Cities and Buildings Database | Created by University of Washington faculty members and researchers to support scholary study, this is a database of digitized photographs of buildings and cities
from around the world with a focus on the United States. |
| Great Buildings Collection | Provides information on architects and buildings from around the world. Includes photographs, drawings, videos, and interactive three-dimensional models. |
| Slide and Photograph Image Retrieval Online (SPIRO) | Searchable by historical period, place, subject, and topic. This database is maintained by the Architecture Visual Resources Library (AVRL) at the
University of California, Berkeley.
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Resources from Academic Libraries Note: Access to resources listed in subject guides may be restricted to users from that institution. |
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| Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library (Columbia University) |
Columbia University Libraries' research guide for internet resources in Art and Architecture. Includes links to image resources, museums and exhibitions, associations,
competitions, and more.
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| Blackader-Lauterman Library of Architecture and Art (McGill University) |
A number of architectural subject guides that recommend handbooks, dictionaries,
encyclopaedias, indexes, and more. Topics include: Architectural History,
Architecture,
Canadian and Montreal Architecture. |
| Architecture and Urban Design (UCLA) |
Provides an extensive list of online resources covering a wide range of topics relating to architecture and urban design. |
| Architecture and Landscape Architecture (University of Arizona) |
General subject guides for architecture and landscape architecture. Suggested encyclopaedias, handbooks, indexes, journals, almanacs, organisations, and more.
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| Environmental Design Library (University of California, Berkeley) |
Guides to research, image sources, internet resources, and job hunting for Architecture and
Landscape Architecture & Environmental Planning. |
| Architecture and Planning Library (University of Texas at Austin) |
Provides Research Guides and links to Selected Internet Resources
for architecture and planning.
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UBC Schools & Programs |
| School of Architecture |
| Landscape Architecture Program |
| ENDS: Environmental Design Program |
| School of Community and Regional Planning |
Colleges & Universities (Architecture Schools) |
| Achitecture Schools in Canada |
| Accredited Architecture Programs the United States |
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