University of Kent

Architecture

RIBA

• RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects); especially useful are:
  • RIBApix: a growing collection of images from the British Architectural Library.
  • RIBApedia: an initiative led by the Research and Development Department to create connections across the academic research community. The core focus of the wiki is on topics relating to architectural research.
  • ribaproductselector (RPS): leading resource on building products.

A-Z of other resources

• Architectural Association School of Architecture; link to their Library
• Archigram Archival Project: includes over 200 projects between 1961-197with some later projects: EXP architectural research group, University of Westminster
• Architecture Centre Network (ACN)
• Architecture Engineering Construction Info (AEC) - building materials information; American site.
• archaos (National Architecture Student Association) - information about practice, employment, competitions.
• Archinet UK. Web resource of UK architecture and construction. Includes a wide variety of information including links to Professional Associations, Building Conservation, Contracts & Law, Energy Conservation, and Planning Regulation.
  
• archInform - International Architecture Database.
• archiplanet - website aimed at UK architecture students.
• ARCLIB - Architecture Librarians Group.
• arcspace.com.
• Architects' Journal Buildings Library (AJBL): database showcasing hundreds of exemplar projects, most from the last 20 years but including major projects back to 1900
• Arthistoricum.net: Virtual Library for Art History: a collaborative project of several German academic institutions funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG). It aims to provide substantial full-text information on the history of art including a gateway to art history websites.
• BCIS (Building Cost Information for the Built Environment). Is a leading provider of cost information to the construction industry or anyone who needs a comprehensive, accurate and independent data.
• Betterbuild - the building product search engine
• BRE - building research establishment
• British Design Innovation (BDI)
• British Standards Institution
• Building Products Index (BPI) - UK online database of building materials and suppliers.
• Building Regulations - full text building regulations from the Communities and Local Government site.
• Built environment (University of Ulster: Internet Resources for the Built Environment): good list of general resources
• Canadian Architectural Archives: Views of 20th century Canada (University of Calgary Libraries and Cultural Resources) - a collection of over 10,000 images of Canadian architecture.
• CEBE ( Centre for Education in the Built Environment)
• The Center for Sustainable Design (CFSD)
• Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
• Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
• Communities and Local Government - previously Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) - responsible for housing, planning, urban policy, etc.
• The Construction Centre
  
• Construction Information Service (CIS) - construction related documents (from IHS Technical Indexes).
• CUBE (Centre for the Understanding of the Built Environment)
• Database of houses (this database lists over 6,900 country houses built in Britain and Ireland).
• Design Council
• Design Museum, London
• The Ergonomics Society
• EFLA: European Foundation for Landscape Architecture.
• Environmental Planning Guide
• The Gaia Group - Ecological Design
• Google Earth
• GreatBuildings.com - gateway to architecture around the world and across history; documents many buildings and architects with 3D models, photographs, architectural drawings, etc.
• Highways Agency - Design Manual for Roads and Bridges - PDF files.
• Housing Resource Guide - provided by Sapling.info.
• Images of England (English Heritage) - contains photos and descriptions of listed buildings in England; free registration necessary for full access.
• Internet Resources for Architecture (University of Ulster: Internet resources for Architecture): good general selection of Architecture links.
• Interior Design (University of Ulster: Internet Resources for Interior Design): useful list of resources for Interior Design.
• Joseph Rountree Foundation
• Kent Architecture Group
• The Landscape Institute
• PADDI (Planning Architecture Design Database, Ireland) - bibliographic database of architectural and planning information.
• The Planning Portal: the UK Government's online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales
• Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)
• Sapling.info - Architecture, Planning & Landscape Information Gateway.
• Society of Architectural Historians - useful links under Resources > Net Resources
• South East England Development Agency
• SPIRO Architecture Slide Library (University of California, Berkeley).
• Sustainable Cities Research Group
• TechXtra Service: resource discovery tool for engineering, mathematics, and computing
• TRADA ( Timber Research and Development Association). Students and lecturers at Higher Educational Institutions are able to register for FREE membership by using the Student Membership link and completing the online form.
• UNLV: Libraries (University of Nevada, Las Vegas) - architecture and building resources.
• Virtual Engineer