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The Collection: Chicago Architects Oral History Project
Choose from an extensive list of Chicago area architects and learn information about their lives and their work. Includes links to interviews and biographies.
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Philadelphia Architects and Buildings: Home
Information on the buildings and designers of Philadelphia, with a searchable database of buildings, architects, locations, collections, and public sources.
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Royal Architectural Institute of Canada: What Do Architects Do?
This resource presents an explanation of what architects do that provides insights into the kinds of skills architects use. It also discusses what a typical day is a like for an architect and what it takes to be an architect, in terms of...
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Read Works: Architects Design
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about architects. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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American Institute of Architects: The Architect's Journey [Pdf]
Learn about some of the interests and abilities that propel people into careers in architecture. Includes short first-person stories of practicing architects who explain that the pathway into architecture often begins as a child.
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Centre Pompidou: Great Figures of Modern Art: Richard Rogers + Architects
Educational dossier of the life and work of British architect Richard Rogers, built around a selection of his works, including the Millennium Dome.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Chronological Listing of Architects
Artcyclopedia maintains an impressive list of links to museum sites, image archives, and articles where information about architects past and present can be found. The museum sites, especially, often include useful commentaries that aid...
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Architect.com: Spanish Colonial Revival
Santa Barbara, California, is home to many Spanish Colonial style buildings. This illustrated article from Architect.com describes the unique features.
Curated OER
Digital Imaging Project: Index of Artists & Architects
A digital imaging project by Mary Ann Sullivan of Bluffton University. There are over 10,000 images of sculpture and architecture indexed, from prehistoric to post-modern.
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The American Institute of Architects: Illinois Great Places
Discover the impressive architecture scattered throughout the state of Illinois. Landmarks range from A.D. 1000 with the Cahokia Mounds to the few buildings in 2005.
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Asla: Landscape Architect Career Discovery
Do you dream of working outdoors? A career in landscape architecture may be a good fit for you! Investigate job descriptions and take a landscape architecture interest quiz.
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The United States Capitol: Architect
The U.S. Capitol homepage offers information on: construction, architecture, works of art, the grounds, current projects, and other gov't buildings.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Area as an Architect (Stations Day 4 & Discussion)
Third graders use their understanding of area to have a meaningful debate about a building plan.
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Ameican Society of Landscape Architects
Holds lots of information on landscape architecture. It has information about everything from upcoming landscape arcitecture events to information about the career.
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American Society of Landscape Architects: The Roof Is Growing! [Pdf]
This Teacher's Guide explains what a green roof is, how they are made, and why a green roof is beneficial.
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Design Museum (London)
Included at this site is a large collection of links to individual architects and designers. Each link includes a lengthy biography of the artist along with a series of pictures, a timeline of their life, and a listing of bibliography...
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Alvar Aalto: Between Humanism and Materialism
One of the great architects of the twentieth century, this Finnish architect, designer, and town planner is featured by MOMA.
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Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust: Teacher Packet [Pdf]
This teacher's guide will serve educators in discussing the work of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes biographical information about Wright, a review of his influences, a glossary, book recommendations and learning...
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Julia Morgan: An Online Exhibition
Highlights the work of architect Julia Morgan who helped to open the field of architecture to women in the United States. Covers many of her buildings that she designed in California including William Randolph Hearst's estate in San Simeon.
Library of Congress
Loc: Frederick Law Olmstead
Landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmstead, created Central Park, and helped with the preservation of Yosemite National Park and Niagara Falls. Discover this brief description of his life and work, and click through Olmsted's portrait...
Library of Congress
Loc: Thomas Jefferson Exhibit
The Library of Congress has created an exhibit which focuses on the extraordinary legacy of Thomas Jefferson--founding father, farmer, architect, inventor, slaveholder, book collector, scholar, diplomat, and the third president of the...
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California Architects Board: What Is an Architect?
The state of California collects practical information for high school and college students (or others) interested in careers in architecture.
Careers New Zealand
Careers Nz: Architect
This Kiwi Careers site gives an overview of the architectural career field. While some of the information is specific to New Zealand, there is information that is uniform throughout the architectural career field.
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Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Baroque Architect
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Baroque Architect."
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