Architecture

Building Big
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/
Explore large structures and what it takes to build them with BUILDING BIG™, a five-part PBS television series and Web site from WGBH Boston. Some features: Wonders of the World Databank - Explore our databank of big structures. Local Wonders - Investigate big structures near you. Educators' Guide - hands-on activities.

Structurae
http://en.structurae.de/index.cfm
This site offers you information on works of structural engineering, architecture or construction through time, history and from around the world. Our documentation begins at the time of the pyramids in Egypt and Roman construction, continues to Romanesque and Gothic churches and through to the Industrial Revolution all the way to today and beyond.

The Skyscraper Page
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/
This cool site is good for modern buildings

World Heritage
http://whc.unesco.org/pg.cfm?cid=31
This is a list, by country, of UNESCO's nearly 900 world heritage sites around the world. Information is provided for each site. (Example: Machu Picchu)

Great Buildings Collection
http://greatbuildings.com/
This gateway to architecture around the world and across history documents a thousand buildings and hundreds of leading architects, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds. For up-to-the-moment coverage of the latest buildings, designers, ideas, and trends, GreatBuildings.com is cross-linked with ArchitectureWeek, the leading architecture magazine online, and with Archiplanet.

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
http://www.cnn.com/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/9705/seven.wonders/
This Web site from CNN provides links to information on the seven wonders.

Architecture Links on the World Wide Web
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/archweb_frames.html
This site has a long list of useful links. The links cover the entire world and span from ancient times to the present day, including Medieval architecture. Not all links are live, but still this is a very good list when seeking by period, geography, or specific site.

US World Heritage Sites
http://www.cr.nps.gov/worldheritage/list.htm
National Park Service, US Department of the Interior. List of sites - alphabetically by state. (Includes: Statue of Liberty)

Pont du Gard - a World Heritage Site
http://www.pontdugard.fr/index.php?langue=GB
The Pont du Gard is an ancient bridge/aqueduct in Nimes, France

Glass Steel and Stone - Global Architecture Encyclopedia
http://www.glasssteelandstone.com/
The site has information on many modern buildings all over the world. Includes shopping centers, sports facilities, office buildings, etc.

Paper Toys
http://papertoys.com/
If you wanted to build a paper model of a famous building, you might find instructions here.

The Pritzker Architecture Prize
http://www.pritzkerprize.com
This page provides information on the recipients of the Pritzker Prize for architecture.

Glossary of Medieval Art and Architecture
http://www.pitt.edu/~medart/menuglossary/INDEX.HTM
This is a dictionary of terms related to art and architecturer in Medieval times.

Real?Virtual-Representing Architectural Time and Space
http://www.learn.columbia.edu/ha/index.html
This History of Architecture Web site is designed to support undergraduate education, from introductory art and architectural history surveys to advanced courses on specific art historical periods and themes, so it covers architecture from earliest times to the present, including Medieval and Renaissance architecture. It was created and is maintained by Columbia University in New York City. It has lots of information on specific sites, including 360-degree views and close-up photos of the site's features.

Nova Online - Fall of the Leaning Tower
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pisa/
This PBS site discusses why the Leaning Tower of Pisa hasn't fallen and is a companion site to a 1999 movie on the topic.

Nova Online - Pyramids
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/
This PBS site provides lots of information about the Egyptian pyramids. It includes interviews with archeologists.

Frank Lloyd Wright and Other Architects

Architect Studio 3D
http://www.architectstudio3d.org/AS3d/home.html
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust site enables users to design their own house online. The site also includes a wealth of information about Frank Lloyd Wright's life and work.

Wright on the Web
http://www.delmars.com/wright/flwright.htm
This overview of Wright's work was assembled by a couple of citizens who enjoy his work. It includes many links to other online information about Wright.

Art & Culture - Architects
http://www.artandculture.com/categories/2-architecture
This site allows art lovers to share their thoughts about all kinds of art, including architecture. It includes a long list of architectural topics, from Ancient Egyptian to Environmental Architecture. Some specific architects are also featured in certain categories. The site has a bit of a scattered feel.

British Castles and Architecture

Architectural Styles Across Britian
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/gallery_buildingstyles.shtml
This BBC site provides a glimpse of architecture across Britain. The topics range from bridges to castles.

British Royal Residences
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/page553.asp

Welsh Castle Index
http://www.castlewales.com/listings.html
some good information - but you need to know the name of your castle to use this site.

Castles-of-Britain.com
http://castles-of-britain.com/castle39.htm
good as long as you know the name of the castle

Castles Abbeys Medieval Buildings
http://www.castles-abbeys.co.uk/Links-Page.html
This page does not have information itself - it is a list of links

The Tower of London -- History and Facts
http://www.hrp.org.uk/TowerOfLondon/stories.aspx
includes links to interesting other sites about the Tower.

Windsor Castle -- and other Royal Residencies
http://www.royal.gov.uk/TheRoyalResidences/ResChannel.aspx
the official site of the British monarchy.

Renaissance
Virtual Renaissance: a Journey through Time
http://209.174.10.73/Renaissance/VirtualRen.html
A site created by Twin Groves Middle School.

Medici - Godfathers of the Renaissance
http://www.pbs.org/empires/medici/index.html
PBS

Greece/Acropolis
The Greeks - Crucible of Civilization
http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/htmlver/
PBS

Inca/Machu Picchu
Ancient Inca
http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/255/27/
KidsKonnect

Mayan
Ancient Mayan Civilization
http://www.kidskonnect.com/content/view/256/27/
KidsKonnect

Mayan Architecture
http://library.thinkquest.org/10098/mayan.htm
ThinkQuest site - good for Mayan architecture

Anasazi Architecture - The Mystery of the Anaszi
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2008/04/07/science/040808Anasazi_index.html
This site created by the New York Times includes a slide show and a detailed look at Mesa Verde site.

Davis Ranch Site
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20080409wednesday.html
The New York Times report on the Anasazi site known as the Davis Ranch Site.

American Architecture
A Digital Archive of American Architecture
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/fa267_20.html
Boston College

The Hoover Dam: Lonely Lands Made Fruitful
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~1930s/DISPLAY/hoover/front2.html
created and designed by Janet Haven for the University of Virginia American Studies Program andthe 1930's Project.

Lady Liberty Gets an Oil Change (Statue of Liberty)
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/transportation/story6/Soystatuelube.htm
sci4kids -Sci4Kids is a series of stories about what scientists do at the ARS (Agricultural Research Service). Geared to kids about 8 to 13 years old, it is produced by the ARS Information Staff in Beltsville, Maryland.

Pyramids of Egypt
Nova Online - Pyramids
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/explore/