Build Your New House
Your handy guide to building your dream home, from purchasing the land, choosing a floor plan, hiring pros, estimating costs and completing construction.

House Building Plans and Floor Plans
This menu is your starting place for viewing and purchasing house plans, floor plans and blueprints for building your new home or your remodeling project.

Find A Pro
Find a professional by name, building type or region using these Internet directories of architects, building trade professionals and architecture firms. Also, get help finding and evaluating an architect.

Find Building Supplies
Use these directories to find architectural supplies, construction materials and firms dealing in building products and equipment.

Remodel Your House!
Follow these links for resources, information and tips for home remodeling, restorations and repairs. Find ideas for your design and home improvement projects.

Paint Your House!
Use these tips and resources to select the best colors for your exterior house painting project.

Homework Help - Architecture
These resources will help you find the information you need to complete high school assignments, write essays and do creative projects related to architecture and building design.

Architecture Schools
Use this directory to find colleges, universities, libraries and other education resources for architecture, historic preservation and landscape design. Also listed are school rankings and application advice.

Careers in Architecture
Your source for information about careers in architecture, plus job listings and other resources for finding employment in architecture, landscape design, urban planning, historic preservation and related fields.

Great Architects A to Z
From Alvar Aalto to Frank Lloyd Wright, this alphabetical directory will take you to information about famous architects, builders and designers.

Great Buildings and Structures
Use this directory to find all types of buildings and structures by name, building type, historic period, location or designer: Castles, bridges, cob houses, geodesic domes, skyscrapers, cathedrals and more.

Architecture History Time Line
From Prehistoric to Post-modern, a century-by-century tour through architectural history, with articles, photos and resources.

House Styles
What style is your house? These articles and resources will help you identify architectural styles and recognize important trends in housing design.

Ornaments and Trim
Wondering about decorative details on your home or a historic building? Here are facts and photos for columns, cupids, gargoyles, moldings, brackets, corbels, wrought iron and other types of architectural decoration.

Architecture Books, Magazines & Journals
Use this directory to find professional journals related to architecture, home design magazines, alternative art magazines, landscape design magazines and other publications for architecture and design.

Architecture Software and Digital Media
Use this index to find information about architecture software, digital media and computer-aided design resources for architects and home design hobbyists.

Forums, Listservs, Newsgroups & Chat
Get answers to your architecture questions and participate in discussions with architects, designers and architecture enthusiasts. Use these directories to find electronic message boards, chat rooms, mailing lists and newsgroups.

Architecture Organizations
Use this directory to find organizations, associations and clubs for architects, architecture students, landscape architects, historic preservationists, and other persons interested in architecture or the building trades.

Architecture Photos and Clipart
Index of online photo archives, databases, 3-D graphics and image files showcasing historic and contemporary architecture.

Ecology and Green Architecture
Green Architecture is a term used to describe economical, energy-saving, environmentally-friendly, sustainable development. These resources explore the relationship between architecture and ecology, and show how you can use concepts of green design in your own home.

Feng Shui and Architecture
Feng Shui, the ancient Oriental art of achieving harmony through careful placement of objects, is finding followers in the Western World. These resources explore the influence of Feng Shui thinking on architecture and building design.

Accessibility and Universal Design
Universal design means designing buildings that meet the needs of all people, both abled and disabled. Here are resources, guidelines and information on laws related to providing for the handicapped and people with special needs.

Landscape Architecture
Landscape Architects design open places such as city parks, recreation areas, pedestrian malls, school campuses, public gardens and game reserves. Follow these links for information on all phases of landscape architecture, including famous gardens and their designers, research, organizations, publications, how-to tips, and career advice.

Architecture Museums and Travel
Visit great architecture around the world. These resources include architecture museums, historic house tours and tour operators which specialize in trips to view great buildings and structures.

Preservation of Historic Architecture
Want to rescue an older building from demolition... And to have it listed on the National Register or the National Trust? Or, do you just want to learn more about the history of your old house? Here are facts about restoration projects, historic registries and information resources.

Urban and Community Design
Urban and community planners are architects and designers who examine neighborhoods, streetscapes, highways and the total fabric of our built environment. New Urbanists seek to create traditional, pedestrian-friendly communities. Here are resources and links.

Help and Resources for Professionals
Your one-stop source for organizations and resources for architects and professionals in related fields.

Architecture Contests, Awards and Prizes
Your starting place for finding information about awards, prizes, and competitions for architects, architecture students, and other design professionals. Included are contest deadlines and lists of contest winners.

Countries & Cultures Architecture Index
Browse for great buildings by country, and explore national and cultural influences in building design. Net links for architecture in Europe, Asia, the United Kingdom, Africa, India, Canada, the United States and other regions.

Great Architects - Index
Explore the works of the world's most famous architects and designers. Here are biographies, photos and resources.

Gothic Architecture
The 12th through the 16th century was a time of great cathedrals and exciting innovations in Western architecture. Here are facts, photos and resources.

Building Plans Help
Use these guides to help you make the best selection when you shop for building plans. These resources provide tips for accessing your needs and advice on how to find the blueprints for your dream house.

World Trade Center - Terrorist Attacks
Find facts and photos for the New York World Trade Center, destroyed by terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. Also find information about plans for reconstruction on Ground Zero and other resources related to rebuilding the World Trade Center and Twin Towers after the terrorist attacks.

Building Plan Books
Browse our online bookstore for the best selection of building plans, construction guides, and mail order houses. Find catalogs for blueprints and floor plans plus illustrated books to inspire you.

Great Bridges - Facts and Photos
Your starting place for finding facts and photos for famous bridges and information about bridge construction around the world.

Top Picks For Architectural Products
Use this handy index to find the top rated products and services for architecture, including best building plans, best books, and best gift items.

Before You Buy
To avoid costly mistakes, follow these tips before you buy building plans or materials. Find links and resources to help with your building or design project.

Product Reviews for Architecture
Find information and reviews for a wide range of architectural products, including building plans, books, design software and gifts.

House Building Kits
An economical way to build your dream home is to begin with a mail-order do-it-yourself building kit. A variety of companies offer modular homes, manufactured homes, "prefab" structures, and ready-to-assemble parts and easy-follow instructions for cottages, garages, gazebos, barns, sheds, out-buildings and other structures. Here are resources to help you make a wise purchase.

Architecture Gifts and Collectibles
Shop safely online for architecture gifts, collectibles, and holiday giving ideas. Use these links to find clothing, accessories, construction toys, housewares, furnishings, and artwork inspired by the work of great designers. Regardless of the occasion, there is something here to delight fans of famous architects.

Mail Order House Plans Index
Use this directory to find historic mail order house plans and elevation drawings from Sears, Aladdin, Craftsman and Ye Planry. Plus find links to resources for other mail order catalogs from the early twentieth century.

Frank Lloyd Wright House Plans
Use these resources to find construction plans for Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, and also building plans for new homes which suggest the spirit of Frank Lloyd Wright. Frank Lloyd Wright® and Taliesin® are registered trademarks of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation. While new plans incorporate many of Wright's ideas, they do not duplicate the originals.

Straw Bale Construction
Find facts, photos, building plans and other resources for building with straw, from prehistoric through modern time.

Adobe Houses and House Plans
Adobe homes are built with bricks made of tightly compacted earth, clay and straw. Here are facts, photos and resources.

Rammed Earth Construction
Similar to adobe, rammed earth is an economical, environmentally-friendly building material used around the world. Find out more.

Architecture and Society
How should we build? The articles and Web sites listed here are devoted to our efforts to design buildings that address social needs and our attempts to resolve environmental and humanitarian problems through architecture.

Architecture for Travelers
Why do we travel? What makes us yearn to visit Europe or Asia or New York? As often as not, we go to far off places so that we can see monuments, skyscrapers, towers, cathedrals, shrines, historic homes, and other great works of architecture. Listed here are resources and travel information for architecture enthusiasts.

Architecture Web Logs
The main page of Architecture.about.com is a Web log (blog) containing news, commentary, and photos related to architecture and home design. Here's our link, along with links to other weblogs you may find interesting. Many blogs use a syndication system called RSS that will let you get updates automatically on your own Web page or on your computer desktop. Many also offer free newletters.

Earth Sheltered and Underground Homes
Follow these links for information about inexpensive, environmentally-friendly underground and earth sheltered homes. Resources include facts, photos and building plans.

Cob Houses and Earth Architecture
Cob homes are possibly the most practical form of earth architecture. Because the mud mixture is porous, it withstands long periods of rain without weakening. Here are facts and photos.

Adaptive Reuse of Older Buildings
Old buildings often outlive their original purposes. Adaptive Reuseis a process that adapts buildings for new uses while retaining their historic features. Follow these links to see some famous examples of adaptive re-use, and to find out how adaptive reuse relates to historic preservation and sustainable development.

Study Aids for Architect Exams
Get help with the Architect Registration Examination (A.R.E.) and other architect's exams. Here are study guides, practice exams, seminars and other resources to help you apply for licensing in the United States.

Philip Johnson - Architect
Our master index of links and resources for the life and works of Pritzker Prize winner Philip Johnson, known his work on the AT&T Building, the Seagram Building and the Glass House.

Architecture Books and Publishers
Your starting place for finding books, house plans and other print materials related to architecture, building design and urban planning.

Teacher Aids & Lesson Plans - K-12
Designed for teachers and parents, these resources include fun and educational activities using architecture. You'll find lesson plans, teaching tools, games, puzzles, creative building projects and more.

History of Architecture - Index
Take a guided tour through architectural history. These links will lead you to articles, photographs and Web sites which feature great buildings and structures, from prehistoric to modern times.

Shingle Style Architecture
Home designers evoked casual, coastal living in rustic Shingle Style homes, popular in the Northeastern United States between 1874 and 1910. Here are facts and photos.

Old-House Restoration Supplies
Thousands of companies offer supplies and resources to help you restore Victorian, Colonial, Craftsman, Foursquare, and other historic home. Listed here are some of the best sources for reproduction plumbing fixtures, decorative hardware, lighting, cabinets, furnishings, fabrics, and decorative items.

Victorian Architecture
During the Victorian era, industrialization brought innovations in architecture. Popular house styles spread quickly through widely published pattern books. The Victorian era dates from about 1840 to 1900.

Buckminster Fuller - Architect
Explore the life and works of R. Buckminster Fuller, the architect, designer, engineer, poet, philosopher, author and visionary who conceived the geodesic dome.

Teacher's Resources at About
Although they do not focus specifically on architecture, many of the kids and education sites at About include activities and lesson plans that lend themselves to learning about buildings and design. Here's a sampling.

Gargoyles
From ancient Greece to medieval cathedrals: Here are photos and histories of these architectural monsters.

Clock Towers
Your source for information on the history and architecture of clock towers.

Furniture by Great Architects
Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier and many other famous architects designed not only buildings but chairs, tables and sofas. Follow these links for facts and photos, plus catalogs with reproduction furniture you can purchase online.

Alternative and Art Magazines
Use this directory to find alternative and art magazines which explore architecture and design.

TV, Radio & Observation Towers
When we speak of the "world's tallest buildings," we often are describing telecommunications and observation towers. However, since these structures are not designed for habitation, they often aren't included in listings of tall buildings. Here are a few of the tallest.

Windmills and Windmill Architecture
Use this directory to find facts and photos for wind powered architecture, including windmill histories and information on windmill construction.

Architects Masters
Explore the works of the world's most famous architects and designers. Here are biographies, photos and resources.

Victorian Queen Anne Architecture
Towers, turrets, wrap around porches and other fanciful details characterize Victorian Queen Anne Architecture, popular from about 1880 to 1910. Facts and photos.

Robert Venturi - Architect
Explore the life and works of Robert Venturi and his parner, Denise Scott Brown. Here are photos of their buildings, recommended books and other resources.

Building Plans for Small Houses
Small doesn't have to mean cramped! These books and floor plans offer home designs which pack a lot of living into small spaces.

Barn Photos and Resources and Plans
Whether you want to build a new barn, restore an old one, or simply to learn about barn history and construction, you'll find facts and photos on these sites.

Multi-media and Graphics Programs
Your source for information on CD Roms, DVD, video and other multimedia resources related to architecture.

Architecture in Australia & New Zealand
Follow these links for information about architecture in Australia and New Zealand, home to some of the world's tallest buildings.

Architecture in Great Britain & Ireland
Take a virtual tour through England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Here are facts, photos and resources for historic buildings, castles, palaces, prehistoric structures and new construction.

Architecture in the Far East
Explore the architecture of Cambodia, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and other countries in Asia and Southern Asia. Here are facts and photos.

Dams and Resevoirs
Is a dam architecture? Or, is it a marvel of engineering having little to do with art? You decide: Here are facts and photos for a few of the world's most famous dams and resevoirs.

Build With Natural Materials
You can build an economical, environmentally-friendly home using natural materials. These resources provide information about earth, earth bermed, straw bale, cob, and underground construction, and other varieties of ecological building materials.

Domes
Explore the world of Synergetics and the connection between geometry and architecture. Here are photos and building plans for geodesic domes pioneered by Buckminster Fuller, air form domes, steel reinforced domes, concrete shell monolithic domes and other dome projects.

Historic House Tours
The following historic houses are open to visitors. Here are photos and histories of the buildings.

Architectural Museums and Exhibits
Home site for the museum displays material related to Aalto's work as an architect and designer.

Federalist and Adam Housing Styles
Federalist, or Adam, was an American housing style which closely resembled Georgian Colonial architecture. These Web sites have facts and photos.

Math Puzzles and Games
Architecture and Math go hand in hand. These activities use building design to explore mathematical concepts.

Architecture and Social Studies
Use this directory to find ideas and general resources for combining social studies, geography and history lessons with discussions of architecture and building design. Teaching aids for all ages.

Teacher's Tool Kit
Use this directory to find ideas and general resources for using architecture in education. Included are lesson plan archives, teaching tips and helpful information for teachers and parents.

Architecture and Language Arts
Nearly every aspect of building design will lend itself to creative writing and reading activities. Here are a few ideas.

Frank Lloyd Wright - Books
Architects, critics and fans have written extensively about the life and work of Frank Lloyd Wright. For our most recent listing of favorite titles, visit our online bookstore. For biographies, facts about specific buildings, general FLW web sites and other resources, use the index link at the bottom of this page.

Green Building Concepts
What is Green Architecture? What is Sustainable Architecture? What is Arcology? These resources provide an overview of ideas and philosophies related to sustainable development and the relationship between architecture and ecology.

Columns
Learn more about column design and column history with these links and resources for Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan and other column types.

Giacomo Vignola - Architect
Also known as Giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Giacomo Vignola was an architect during the Italian Renaissance. He worked in and near Italy, especially in Rome, and he studied with Michelangelo.

Eileen Gray
Eileen Gray was a leading designer who worked closely with many of the outstanding figures of the modern movement, including Le Corbusier. Follow these links to learn more about her life and works.

Charles Sumner and Henry Mather Greene
Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene designed landmark homes that expressed Arts and Crafts sensibilities. Here are facts and photos.

Peter Eisenman Architect
Your source for information about 20th century architect Peter Eisenman, with biographies, photos and additional resources.

Joseph Eichler - Designer
Your source for information about developer Joseph Eichler and the suburban tract homes that revolutionized American architecture.

Ieoh Ming Pei Architect
Explore the life and works of Pritzker Prize winning architect I.M. Pei. Here are facts, photos of his buildings and other resources.

Architecture in England
Your source for information and photos for important or historical architecture in England.

Ancient Architecture 3000BC - 337 AD
Explore the great temples, tombs and buildings of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, and other ancient civilizations, from 3000 BC to 337 AD.

Georgian and Georgian Colonial
Facts and photos for Georgian and Georgian Colonial style architecture, from 1700 to 1830, with links to histories of the style and building plans for Georgian Colonial style homes.

Mission - California Mission Style
The term "Mission Style" may refer to the simple adobe churches built by Spanish colonists, or to the popular turn-of-the-century housing style which romanticized the old churches. Mission-inspired architecture began in California, and spread throughout the American Southwest. Here are facts and photos.

Prairie School Architecture
Your starting place for exploring Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie school architecture, with books, building plans and Web sites.

Ranch House Styles
Low and rambling, Ranch was the most common housing style in America's suburbs during the 1950s and 1960s.

Victorian Stick and Eastlake
Information on Victorian Stick and Eastlake architecture, and other housing styles from the Victorian era.

Tudor - Medieval Revival
Your source for information on Tudor Revival and English Country architecture, with links to other architectural periods and styles.

Gothic Revival and High Victorian Gothic
Your source for information on Gothic Revival and Carpenter Gothic house styles, popular in Great Britain and North America from about 1840 to 1880. Also included is information about the High Victorian Gothic architecture used for churches and public buildings.

Outdoor Art - Murals, Sculpture
Net links to criticism, research and information on outdoor art, including scultpure, fountains, murals and graffiti.

Architecture Book Publishers
The following publishers specialize in books on architecture and building design.

Urban Design - Planned Communities
Follow these links for information about the planning and design of model cities and towns, gated neighborhoods, New Urbanist communities, and other planned communities around the world.

Italian Renaissance House Style
A fascination for the architecture of Renaissance Italy inspired these elegant homes and villas, built between 1890 and 1935.

Job Listings: Architecture & Building
The following employment agencies, academic centers and job boards maintain listings of openings and opportunities in architecture, urban design, landscape design and the building trades. Find jobs, search for companies, or post your resume.

Colonial Revival Architecture
The Colonial Revival style expresses a renewed interest in America's colonial past. These square, symmetrical houses combine elements of Federal and Georgian architecture from the 1700s and early 1800s.

Julia Morgan Architect of Hearst Castle
California architect Julia Morgan became one of America's most important and prolific architects. She designed more than 700 buildings - from Hearst Castle at San Simeon, to private homes and public buildings.

The Cape Cod House Style
The Cape Cod house style originated in New England in the late 17th century. Today, the term refers to one-and-a-half story homes which were popular in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. Follow these links for photos, descriptions and building plans.

William Holabird - Architect
Links, resources and photos for the work of Chicago School architect William Holabird, who with Martin Roche helped develop the modern skyscraper.

Architecture Mailing Lists
Directory of email mailing lists and newsletters related to architecture.

Architecture Chat Rooms
Directory of chat rooms devoted to discussions on architecture, home design and related topics, with links to other types of online forums for architecture.

Architecture News Groups
Directory of usenet newsgroups devoted to topics related to architecture and design.

Bridge Indexes and Archives
Use these indexes, archives, directories and articles to find information about bridges and bridge construction around the world.

Skyscrapers and World's Tallest Building
Your source for information on skyscrapers and other tall buildings, with Net links to the world's highest buildings, tall building photos, tall building statistics, and information archives for skyscrapers and highrises.

Architect Directories
Use these online directories to find architects and architecture firms in the United States and in other countries. Most of these directories will let you search for architects by name, location, or specialty.

House Plans : Publishers
Use this directory to find building plan Web sites, books and major publishers of building plans, floor plans and blueprints.

Historic Preservation Registries
Follow these links for general information about preserving older buildings and applying for historic trusts and other registries for historic properties.

Repair and Restoration Solutions
Tools and tricks of the trade for common repair and restoration problems, with resources and links.

Lighthouses and Lighthouse Restoration
Your source for information on lighthouses and lighthouse restoration, with histories, photos and resources.

Bridges in Asia
Use this directory to find information about famous or historical bridges and bridge construction in Asia.

Bridges in Europe and England
Your source for information about famous or historical bridges and bridge construction in Europe and England.

Bridges in the United States
Follow these links for facts and photos for famous or historical bridges and information about bridge construction in the USA.

Famous Gardens and their Designers
Take a virtual tour of the world's great gardens and explore the work of important landscape architects.

Introduction to Landscape Architecture
Landscape architecture is about much more than gardens. A landscape architect may plan entire cities, including the placement of homes, parks, gardens, and public buildings. This page presents some of the basic elements of landscape design, information about plants and wildlife, and resources for helping you design outdoor living spaces.

Landscape Design Publications
These books and magazines are excellent resources for information about landscape architecture and garden care and design.

Landscape Design Research and Theory
Explore these resources for noteworthy research, scholarly studies and theory in the field of landscape architecture.

Architects : Net Links
Net links to information about the world's greatest architects, with biographies, photos, and additional resources, from your Guide to architecture.

Architecture Bulletin Boards
Directory of electronic bulletin boards where you can post questions and participate in discussions about architecture.

Landscape Architecture - Careers
Interested in a career in landscape design? Here are facts about the profession, with resources and interviews with professionals.

Craftsman Bungalow House Style
Your source for information on bungaloid architecture, including Craftsman Bungalows and California Bungalows, with histories, photos and building plans.

Andrea Palladio - Renaissance Architect
Explore the life and works of Renaissance Architect Andrea Palladio, whose Palladian style continues to be copied today. Here are facts and photos.

Victorian Italianate Architecture
Information on Victorian Italianate architecture, with links to other architectural periods and styles from medieval to modern times.

Victorian Romanesque Architecture
Facts and photos for Victorian Romanesque architecture and designer Henry Hobson Richardson.

Architecture in Missouri
Facts, photos, books, and resources related to architecture and architects in Missouri, USA

Louis Sullivan - Architect
Explore the life and works of American architect Louis Sullivan. Here are biographies, photos of his buildings and other resources.

Antoni Gaudí - Architect
Explore the life and works of Spanish Surrealist architect Antoni Gaudí. These resources include biographies, criticism and photos of his buildings.

Frederick Law Olmsted - Landscape Design
Explore the life and works of Frederick Law Olmsted, who became known as the father of American landscape architecture. Here are facts, photos and resources.

Architecture Tours and Travel
Take a learning vacation! These links lead to information about architecture travel and guided tours to great buildings around the world.

Andrea Palladio - Books
Much has been written about the architecture of Andrea Palladio. Here's a selection of books recommended by your Guide to Architecture.

Arata Isozaki - Architect
Explore the yin yang theories of modernist architect Arata Isozaki. Here are photos and resources.

Michael Graves Architect
Explore the life and works of American designer Michael Graves. These resources include biographies, criticism and photos of his buildings, furniture and housewares.

Architectural Salvage
Find used or antique building parts for your remodeling or construction project. These resources tell you how and where.

Sir Clough Williams-Ellis - Portmeirion
Explore the life and works of Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, the English conservationist who designed the resort village of Portmeirion, Wales.

House Plans - Tudor & Medieval Revival
Your source for building plans, manuals and resources for constructing Tudor, Medieval Revival and English Country style homes.

Architecture in Prague & Czech Republic
Explore historic and new architecture in Prague and the Czech Republic. Here are facts, features and photos.

Architecture in Russia
Explore the cathedrals, churches, palaces and ancient structures of Russia and the Kremlin. Here are photos and resources.

Architecture in Austria and Vienna
Start your exploration of the great buildings of Vienna and Austria with these resources.

Adolf Loos - Architect
Explore the life and work of architect and writer Adolf Loos. Here are photos and resources.

House Plans and Books - French-Inspired
Use this directory to find Books, Building Plans and Resources for French Revival Housing Styles, including French Provencial, French Normandy and French Eclectic.

Frank Lloyd Wright - Architect
This menu is your starting place for exploring the life and works of America's most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. You'll find photographs, biographies, quotations, books and a complete listing of all his buildings.

Aldo Rossi - Architect
Your source for information about Pritzker Prize winning architect Aldo Rossi, with biographies, photos of his buildings and additional resources.

Alvar Aalto - Architect
Explore the work of Finnish architect Alvar Aalto with these biographies, photos, and resources. Choose the first link for an overview of Alvar Aalto's life and work, and click on the remaining links for more information about Alvar Aalto and photos of buildings by Alvar Aalto.

Walter Gropius - Architect
Explore the life and works of Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius. These resources include biographies, criticism and photos of his buildings.

Frank Lloyd Wright Gifts and Shopping
Frank Lloyd Wright designs make excellent fashion accessories, decorative ornaments, and gifts. The companies listed here offer a wide range of gifts, household items, and art based on the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.

Prairie Style - Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright pioneered the Prairie House style. Here are facts and photos for Wright's most famous Prairie houses.

Addison Mizner - Resort Architect
Explore the life and works of Florida architect Addison Mizner, who became famous for his Spanish Colonial inspired buildings and his resort architecture.

Robert A. M. Stern - Architect
Your source for information about American neo-traditionalist Robert A.M. Stern, with biographies, photos of his buildings and additional resources.

Bungalow House Plans
Use this directory to find building plans, floor plans and construction guides for historic and new Craftsman, Arts and Crafts and Bungalow architecture. Also find plans from Sears, Aladdin and other mail order catalogs.

Le Corbusier - Architect
Use these resources to find biographies, photos and information for the Swiss born architect, 'Le Corbusier.

How to Research Old Buildings
How old is your house? Who built it? What's the style and what did it look like when it was new? These books and articles will give you the tools you need to conduct architectural investigations.

Books and Building Plans: Georgian
Your source for books and building plans for Georgian and Georgian Colonial style architecture.

Building Cost Estimators
Use these tips and tools to estimate the cost of your building or remodeling project. Included are Web sites, books and computer software.

Urban Design Resources
Follow these links for general resources and planning guides related to city and community design, and information about New Urbanism and other urban design concepts.

Buildings and Structures
Use this directory to find facts, photos and statistics for buildings and structures, including barns, bridges, castles, skyscrapers, lighthouses, geodesic domes and more.

American Foursquare House Style
Your source for information, photos and building plans for the American Foursquare, also known as Prairie Box, Seattle Box, Box House, Double Decker, Double Cube and the Denver Square.

Computer-Aided Design - CAD
Directory of CAD and AutoCAD Websites, with information about architecture software, graphics software, digital publications and other computer software for architects and home design hobbyists.

Home Design Magazines
Use this directory to find print and electronic magazines for home owners, old house renovators and anyone interested in home decorating and design.

Professional Journals for Architecture
Use this directory to find magazines and journals of special interest to architects, architecture students and professionals in design and the building trades.

Architecture Photo Archives
Use these archives, galleries and resources to find photographs of great buildings and their designers.

Architecture Databases
Use this index to find databases and libraries with extensive facts and statistics about buildings, structures, architects, urban design and other topics related to architecture.

Engineering Concepts Lesson Plans
These learning activities for children use concepts of shape, form and force and discuss principles involved in building bridges and other structures.

Architecture and Art Activities
These lesson plans and learning activities use building design to explore concepts of shape, form, perspective and pattern.

Frank Lloyd Wright - Web Sites
Frank Lloyd Wright is America's most famous architect, and extensive resources are available on the Web. Listed here are our top picks.

Frank Lloyd Wright Houses For Sale
Ever hanker to buy a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright? Use these resources to find real estate listings for Frank Lloyd Wright buildings.

Frank Lloyd Wright - Buildings
Use this listing to find facts and photos for every existing building by Frank Lloyd Wright, including his Prairie houses, his Usonian homes and his office buildings and museums.

Architecture in the The United States
Use this directory to find facts and photos for historic or important architecture in the USA.

Spanish Revival Styles 1915-1940
Your source for information and building plans for the various Spanish Revival styles that became popular in the United States after the opening of the Panama Canal.

Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue - Architect
Bertram Goodhue is known for popularizing Gothic architecture in the United States and revitalizing the Spanish Colonial style.

Sir Norman Foster - Architect
Explore the life and works of the Pritzker Prize winning architect, Sir Norman Foster. These resources include biographies, criticism and photos of his buildings.

Mies van der Rohe - Architect
Explore the life and works of modern architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, whose glass and steel skyscrapers are imitated around the world. Here are biographies, photos and resources.

Charles Rennie Mackintosh - Architect
A celebrated architect, furniture designer and painter, Charles Rennie Mackintosh pioneered the Modern Movement in Scotland. Here are facts about his life and photos of his buildings.

Student Portfolios, Projects & Theses
Net links to academic research projects, portfolios, theses, dissertations and other scholarly work by architecture students.

R. Buckminster Fuller - Index
Use this menu to find facts and photos for Richard Buckminster Fuller, and information about geodesic domes and other designs.

Sacred Buildings
Information on the architecture of churches, cathedrals, shrines, temples, mosques, convents, abbeys and other places of worship.

Castles Around The World
Use these links and resources to find facts and photos for castles and palaces around the world, including medieval fortresses in Asia and American guilded age homes, often called "castles."

Architecture in Ireland
Follow these links for information, photos and books about great and historical buildings in Ireland.

Architecture in the United Kingdom
Your starting place for exploring architecture in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with facts, photos and resources.

Academic Resources for Architecture
Begin your search for information on architecture in education here. Included in this directory are schools, school rankings, study aids for architecture students, student papers and portfolios, research projects and other academic resources.

Architecture in Scotland
Your source for information and photos for architecture in Scotland, including prehistoric structures and castles.

Second Empire and Mansard Architecture
Second Empire was a Victorian style which imitated a French building fashion. Here are facts and photos.

Great Architects - Cesar Pelli
Follow these links for information about the life and works of Cesar Pelli, who designed the Petronas Towers and other great buildings.

Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron
In 2001, two architects with nearly parallel careers were chosen to share the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize. Here are facts and photos for the noted Swiss duo, Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron.

American Roadside Architecture
Take a virtual tour along America's roads and highways: Here are photos and discussions of America's billboards, neon signs, diners, shopping plazas and comical googie architecture.

Engineering Made Easy
How do bridges and towers work? What makes buildings stand up... or fall down? For anyone who is curious about the basic principles of construction, here are links to fun and easy Civil Engineering facts.

Bridge Gallery
Explore famous bridges from around the world. Includes bridge statistics, photographs, as well as historic and interesting facts.

Bridges
Bridges from design to failure

Concrete Design, Construction, Research
For students and professionals in Civil Engineering, architecture, construction, and other building professions, the following links and resources provide information on concrete design, construction, research, and standards.

Construction
Resources for all types of construction ranging from roads to buildings.

Earthquakes
Information on famous earthquakes, earthquake damage to structures, design, and research.

Education
Information and resources to help you prepare for a career in Civil Engineering

Email Lists
Civil engineering email discussion lists.

Environmental
Environmental, hydrology and hydraulics

Geotechnical
Geotechnical Engineering resources

Government Agencies
Government agencies that Civil Engineers work for or work with.

Hydrology
Water, stormwater and hydraulics.

Intelligent Transportation Systems
ITS uses technology to move traffic efficiently by utilizing existing road resources.

Engineering Job Search
Job search resources for Civil Engineers

Professional Licensing for Engineers
Resources to assist engineers in obtaining a Professional Engineering (PE) license.

Professional Organizations for Engineers
Professional organizations and associations for Civil Engineers

References for Engineering
References for engineering students as well as professionals. Includes mathematics, chemistry, engineering economics, probability/statistics, and general.

Safety
Traffic, pedestrian and construction work zone safety.

Stormwater Management
Stormwater and watershed management tools and techniques.

Structural Engineering
Structural engineering, concrete, and structural steel.

Traffic Calming
Traffic calming studies, proposed designs, standards, and opinions.

Transportation
Transportation engineering resources

Public Works
Resources for local communities in public works design and maintenance.

Women and Architecture
The role of women designers is often overlooked. Here are resources for learning more about women and architecture.

Back to School - Architecture Resources
For students and teachers, here are handy links and resources to help you as you head back to school. Use these resources to plan lessons or do school projects related to architecture and building design.

Architectural Supplies
From your Guide, online directories for architectural products and equipment.

Thomas Crapper
Lots of history and information on royal sanitary engineer Thomas Crapper

Architecture and Building Trades
Use this directory to find organizations for architects, builders, contractors, urban planners and other professionals in the building trades.

Civil Engineering Software
Civil Engineering software

Organizations for Architecture Students
The following organizations and associations are for university students who are studying for architecture degrees or preparing for architecture licensing exams.

Organizations for Historic Preservation
Use this directory to find organizations, associations and foundations for architectural historians and persons concerned with preserving and restoring historic architecture.

Landscape Architecture Organizations
Use this listing to find professional organizations, societies and foundations devoted to landscape design.

Architecture in Africa
Explore tribal architecture and modern construction on the continent of Africa. Here are resources and photos.

Islam - Muslim Architecture
Explore Islamic mosques and other Muslim architecture. Here are photos and essays.

Architecture in Asia and the Pacific
Use this index to find great and historic buildings in Asia, South Asia, India, Pakistan, Australia and the Pacific, with facts and photos for historic palaces and shrines, castles, new construction and skyscrapers.

Architecture in Europe & Eastern Europe
Use this index to find great buildings and structures in Europe and Eastern Europe, including France, Spain, Italy, Russia and the Czech Republic.

Architecture in Canada
Use this directory to find facts and photos for buildings in Canada, and other resources related to Canadian architecture and architects.

Architecture in India and Pakistan
Explore Hindu temples, modern construction and other great buildings in India and Pakistan. Here are facts and photos.

Famous Bridges
Links to the world's more famous bridges.

General Reference
General reference resources for civil engineers.

Engineering Economics
Engineering economics calculators, methods of analysis, and interest rate tables.

Structural Engineering Class Notes
Structural engineering class lecture notes from various universities.

Highway Design
Highway design standards.

Rail
Railroad resources, maps, schedules, and other train information.

Traffic Operations
Traffic signals, signs, capacity and maintenance.

Women in Civil Engineering
Resources for women and girls interested in becoming civil engineers.

Architecture in Prehistoric Times
Photographs, maps and information for stone circles, megaliths and other structures from prehistoric times.

Great Architects - S
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with S, including R.M. Schindler, Paolo Soleri, Robert A.M. Stern, Louis Sullivan and other great designers and builders.

Early Christian and Medieval
Between 373 and 500 A.D., European architecture moved from the rectangular basilica forms to the classically inspired Byzantine style. Heavier, stocky Romanesque architecture, with rounded arches and other Roman features, became popular between 700 and 1200 A.D.

Great Architects - A and B
Explore the lives and works of famous architects whose names begin with A or B, including Alvar Aalto and Tadao Ando. Find biographies of great architects and photos of their buildings.

Great Architects - C and D
Explore the lives and works of famous architects whose names begin with C or D, including Santiago Calatrava and Le Corbusier.

Great Architects - E
Your source for information famous architects and designers whose names begin with E, including Joseph Eichler and Peter Eisenman.

Great Architects - F
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with F, including Josef Frank, Albert Frey, Buckminster Fuller and Frank Furness.

Great Architects - G
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with G, including Antoni Gaudi, Frank Gehry, Cass Gilbert, Bruce Goff, Eileen Gray, Green & Green, Walter Gropius and other master designers and builders.

Great Architects - H
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with H, including Charles Haertling, Harwell Hamilton Harris, William Holabird and other master designers and builders.

Great Architects - I and J
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with I or J, including Arata Isozaki, William Le Baron Jenney, Philip Johnson and J.M. Jujol.

Great Architects - K
Explore the work of Pritzker Prize winning Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. Here are photos and resources.

Great Architects - L
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with L, including Signe Lagerborg-Stenius, Olivia Lönn, Adolf Loos and other great designers and builders.

Great Architects - M
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with M, including Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Samuel Maclure, Bernard Maybeck, Richard Meier, Mies Van der Rohe, Julia Morgan and other great designers and builders.

Great Architects - N and O
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with N and O, including Richard and Dion Neutra, Frederick Law Olmsted, Philbert de l'Orme and other great designers and builders.

Great Architects - P
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with P, including Andrea Palladio, I.M. Pei, Cesar Pelli and other great designers and builders.

Great Architects - R
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with R, including Henry Hobson Richardson, Aldo Rossi and other great designers and builders.

Great Architects - T
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with T, including Yoshi Taniguchi, Susana Torre and other great designers and builders.

Great Architects - W
Use this directory to find facts and photos for famous architects whose names begin with W, including Paul Williams, Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, Frank Lloyd Wright and other great designers and builders.

Renaissance Architecture
Your starting place for exploring Renaissance architecture, with facts and photos for Renaissance architecture in Italy, France and England.

American Colonial Architecture
Your starting place for exploring architecture in the American colonies, with facts, photos and resources.

Baroque Architecture
Elements of the Baroque style are found throughout Europe. Here are histories and photos.

Rococo Architecture
The term Rococo describes buildings in the last phase of the Baroque period. Here are facts and photos for Rococo architecture.

Georgian Architecture
Georgian was a stately, symmetrical style that dominated in Great Britain and Ireland, and influenced building styles in the American colonies. Here are resources and photos.

Neoclassical and Federalist and Idealist
Your source for information on Neoclassical and Federalist or Idealist architecture in Europe, Great Britain and the United States, from 1750 to 1880.

Greek Revival Architecture
These classical buildings and homes often feature columns, pediments and other details inspired by Greek forms. Antebellum homes in the American south were often built in the Greek Revival style. This page is your starting place for exploring Greek Revivial architecture, with books, building plans, histories and photos.

Art Nouveau Architecture
Art Nouveau buildings often have asymmetrical shapes, arches and decorative surfaces with curved, plant-like designs. Resources and photos.

Arts and Crafts Movement in Architecture
Arts and Crafts was a late 19th-century movement to revive handicrafts. Here are facts and photos.

Art Deco Architecture
Zigzag patterns and vertical lines create dramatic effect on jazz-age, Art Deco buildings. Here are facts, photos and resources.

20th Century Trends in Architecture
Your starting place for exploring 20th century trends in architecture, beginning with Art Moderne and the Bauhaus school coined by Walter Gropius, and defining the 20th century isms: Deconstructivism, Formalism, Modernism, Structuralism and Postmodernism.

Ancient Architecture in Egypt
Explore the pyramids, tombs and other great architecture of ancient Egypt. These resources have photos, diagrams, construction details and histories.

Ancient Architecture in Greece and Crete
Your source for information about the art and architecture of ancient Greece, including Crete, Mycenae, Acropolis, the Parthenon and ancient Athens.

Ancient Roman Empire - Architecture
In ancient times, the Roman Empire extended across much of the Western world. This page is your source for information about the great architecture of the ancient Roman Empire, with photographs, maps, and drawings.

Castles in the United States
During America's Gilded Age, wealthy industrialists built lavish homes which are often called "castles." Here are facts and photos.

Castles in Great Britain and Ireland
Your source for information and photos for castles in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Castles in Europe
Explore the great castles of Europe and Eastern Europe. Here are facts and photos.

Castles in Asia
Your source for facts and photos on fortresses and castles in the Eastern World.

Castle Web Sites
Use this directory to find general castle web sites, with castle photos, indexes and histories.

Universities-USA
Universities, colleges, and institutes that have civil engineering programs in the USA.

Universities-Worldwide
Universities with Civil Engineering degree programs worldwide