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Great Britain
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Archéire: Irish Architecture Online 
 An "online community for Irish architecture and design. It is a diverse, growing collection of over 5,500 pages, with emphasis ranging from history and preservation to current architectural developments and issues." It includes news of events and competitions, descriptions and images of notable buildings, book reviews, and links to related resources. http://www.irish-architecture.com/ Topics: Architecture by Place Last updated Jan 1, 2003 Architecture Week
Architecture Week is Britain's annual public celebration of modern and historic architecture. The site features lists of hundreds of events and downloadable audio of selected walking tours. Also includes activities for children and lesson plans "that are designed to offer experiences that enable young people to connect with their surroundings." From the Arts Council England and Royal Institute of British Architects in association with the Architecture Centre Network. http://www.architectureweek.org.uk Topics: Architecture by Place Last updated Aug 30, 2006 Buildings of Ireland
A collection of images of buildings, bridges, canals, and other structures representing "the architectural heritage of Ireland, from 1700 to the present." Browsable by county, and searchable by name, town, date, type of building, and more. From Ireland's National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, History, Photograph Collections, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Apr 23, 2006 Christopher Wren: Architect and Astronomer
Questions and answers about Christopher Wren, scientist, mathematician, and architect of London's St. Paul's Cathedral and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich (England). Features biographical information and details about his architectural projects. From the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. http://www.nmm.ac.uk/explore/astronomy-and-time/astronomy-facts/history/christopher-wren-architect-and-astronomer Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Christianity, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Jan 22, 2009 Sir John Soane's Museum
"The architect Sir John Soane's house, museum and library at No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields [London] has been a public museum since the early 19th century." The site includes a description of the museum's collections (from Egyptian and classical antiquities to paintings by William Hogarth) and exhibits, a bibliography, a chronological list of Soane's building projects (1779-1831), museum news, and related links. http://www.soane.org/ Topics: Architecture, Architecture by Place, Museums, Museums by Place, Notable People: Arts & Humanities Last updated Oct 4, 2004 |
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