Olin Library: Architecture : Websites

Explore a breathtaking world of skyscrapers and architecture from around the world. Skyscrapers.com is an online image gallery that showcases iconic structures, skylines and urban projects.

Architects' Bios and Projects

Great collection of online videos/audios by notable architects.

Digital Archive of Historic Gardens + Landscapes - From Bard College Graduate Center

From the University of Washington. Once you "enter", scroll down the collections to limit to "architecture" or "cities/buildings database" on the search screen.

Created by the City Mayors Foundation, an international nonprofit think tank devoted to urban issues, the site offers a home page consisting of news headlines, in-depth feature reports, a "Mayor of the Month" profile, and a menu of information arranged by topic.

Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture in Britain and Ireland (Our very own Prof. Tom Russo is a contributor - check out Lincolnshire.)

The mission of the Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation is to expand knowledge and cultural recognition of women’s contributions to 20th-century American architecture and built environment.

A list of 43 architectural terms defined in plain language.

Good place for local property history research

Historic American Engineering Record (HABS/HAER) (American Memory from the Library of Congress)

Syracuse University

Material District is a knowledge centre for developments and innovations in materials, and their applications for architecture and design.

skyscrapers

Profiles of Selected Architects

US Government publication from the Dept. of Labor

Climate Change, Global Warming, and the Built Environment

Case Study Database of 236 High Performance buildings.

"Design will save the world"

A list of harmful chemicals commonly used in building materials and in what supplies you might find them, along with suggested substitutions.

The Solar Decathlon joins 20 college and university teams in a competition to design, build, and operate the most attractive and energy-efficient solar-powered house.

LEED Links