Moscow-Berlin
architronic.saed.kent.edu
An Architronic interview by Christopher Langer and Ulrike Steglich with the Daniel Libeskind. [in German and English]
Kevin Roche
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography of the Irish-born architect who worked in the US, initially with Saarinen, 1982 citation by the Pritzker Jury and his acceptance speech.
Kevin Roche
irish-architecture.com
Archéire supplies a biography and examination of the work of Kevin Roche (1922- ), the Irish-born architect who practices in the USA.
Álvaro Siza
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography and photograph of the Portuguese architect, photo gallery of his work, 1992 citation by the jury, his acceptance speech and discussion of his work by Vittorio Gregotti.
Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates LLC
krjda.com
Kevin Roche Official Office Site
Richard Rogers Partnership
richardrogers.co.uk
Lord Rogers is the architect of the dome for Britain's millennium celebrations. The Pompidou Centre, completed with Renzo Piano, is another famous work.
Pattern Language
patternlanguage.com
Official web site of the architect. Attempts to put his theory into practice via the web, users can design buildings online using Alexander's principles. Extensive excerpts from the architect's texts and reviews.
National Gallery of Art, Washington: East Building
nga.gov
The NGA offers this virtual tour of the wing designed by I.M.Pei. It requires Live Picture Viewer 3.2, which can be downloaded from the site.
Álvaro Siza Vieira
cidadevirtual.pt
Editorial Blau gives a photograph, biography and bibliography of the Portuguese architect (1933- ). Essay by Pedro Vieira de Almeida. Documents and drawings from Siza's Faculty of Architecture in Oporto and Setubal College projects.
Foster, Norman (1935- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a biography and photograph of the leading English High-Tech architect, chronology of his projects, photographs of his work and 1999 citation by the jury.
The Uses of Meaning
geocities.com
Writings on the work of Mauricio Rodriguez Anza, including a conversation between Anza and Chris Larsen, and commentaries by Jose M. Springer.
I. M. Pei
greatbuildings.com
Biography and works of the modern architect from Great Buildings Online.
Libeskind:
daniel-libeskind.com
Official web site of Daniel Libeskind (1946 -), project archive and texts by the architect.
A Generative Sequence for Building a Residential College
collegiateway.org
Applying Alexander's ideas on architectural patterns and sequences to the creation of strong academic and social communities within large universities.
Rem Koolhaas
archinform.net
Information on Rem Koolhaas and his Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) archived at the ArchINFORM database.
Eisenman's Chip-Board Fantasy
architronic.saed.kent.edu
A critical review of the Greater Columbus Convention Center by Peter Eisnman, includes some streaming movies of the building. Review by Elwin Robison, published by Architronic.
Mario Botta (1943 -)
geocities.com
A travel itinerary of projects until approximately 1998. Includes addresses, descriptions, links and project photos. [Spanish and English]
24 Hour Museum: Charles Jencks' Landform Wins £100,000 Gulbenkian Museum Prize
24hourmuseum.org.uk
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art won the 2004 Gulbenkian Prize for Museum of the Year for Charles Jencks' dramatic and radical landscaping project, Landform.
Crescent House
kenshuttleworth.com
by Ken Shuttleworth, partner in Foster and Partners.
Portrait of an Artist
pbs.org
Interview with Philip Johnson. Discussion of art, life, and his 90th birthday, by Charlayne Hunter-Gault. July 9, 1996.
Structurae: Santiago Calatrava Valls
en.structurae.de
List of works, biography, bibliography.
Summons
summons.0pi.com
An illustrated commentary on this architectural installation by Mauricio Rodriguez Anza in ExTeresa Museum, Mexico City in August, 1998.
Michael Graves
projects-us.com
Profile and his projects as part of Markuse Corporation.
Vastu Shilpa Foundation for Studies and Research in Environmental Design
vastushilpa.org
A non-profit, non-governmental research organisation in India. Profile, activitires, publications and awards.
Foster and Partners
fosterandpartners.com
Official site of the leading London-based architects responsible for the breathtaking Chep Lap Kok Airport, the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank and the Bilbao Metro. Includes a biography of Lord Foster of Thames Bank.
Fehn, Sverre (1925- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a biography and photograph of the Norwegian architect, photo gallery and chronology of his work, and 1997 citation by the jury.
BBC: State Opening for Welsh Assembly
news.bbc.co.uk
The Queen officially opens the new £67m Senedd building in Cardiff designed by Richard Rogers. Includes a virtual tour and a video of Rogers talking about the design.
Kenzo Tange
pritzkerprize.com
The Pritzker Architecture Prize site provides a brief biography of the influential Japanese architect, 1987 citation by the jury and his acceptance speech.
O'Connell Street Monument, Dublin
archeire.com
Ian Ritchie Architects, London, are the winners of Dublin Corporation's O'Connell Street Monument design competition. Article from Archeire.
Anant Damodar Raje
archnet.org
Brief biography of the Indian architect from ArchNet, with images and details of some of his major works, including Galbabhai Training Institute.
Ian Ritchie Architects
ianritchiearchitects.co.uk
Involved in many of Europe's prestigious cultural projects including the Louvre and La Villette Science City in Paris, Reina Sofia Museum of Modern Art in Madrid.
Michael Graves (1934- )
greatbuildings.com
Works and biography at Great Buildings Online.
20th Century Architecture: Helmut Jahn
bc.edu
Photographs and descriptions from the Digital Archive and American Architecture.
Maki, Fumihiko (1928- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography and photograph of the Japanese architect, photo gallery and discussion of his work, 1993 citation by the jury and his acceptance speech.
The Muzharul Islam Archive
muzharulislam.com
Maintains and catalogs the drawings and related materials of noted Bangladeshi architect Muzharul Islam. It is hosted by the University of Asia Pacific. Site includes a biography and photographs.
Michael Graves
princetonol.com
Illustrated biography at Princeton Patron Magazine.
An Introduction for Object-Oriented Designers
g.oswego.edu
A review of Christopher Alexander's major texts, interspersed with remarks about the architect's methodological and pragmatic concerns and software design. By Doug Lea.
Alexander, Christopher
math.utsa.edu
Dr. Nikos A. Salingaros provides a biography of the Professor of Architecture at the University of California at Berkeley, with a list of his major publications and sources for his buildings.
Foster and Partners World Trade Center Design Submission
fosterworldtradecenter.com
Foster and Partners submission for the Rebuilding of The World Trade Center Site
Frank O. Gehry: The Architect's Studio
arcspace.com
Arcspace provides a photograph and details of this exhibition, including the catalog introduction by Nikolai Ouroussoff and highlights from reviews.
Stanford Presidential Lectures: Peter Eisenman
prelectur.stanford.edu
Brief introduction, excerpts from texts by Peter Eisenman and commentaries. Project descriptions and gallery.
Foster, Norman (1935- )
greatbuildings.com
Biography of the prize-winning 'High-Tech' modern architect in Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work and bibliography.
Dietmar Feichtinger
feichtingerarchitectes.com
Dietmar Feichtinger, Prize of Architecture 1998, Academy of Fine Arts Berlin. Winner of international competition footbridge Bercy-Tolbiac Paris.
Sir Norman Foster (1935- )
archinform.net
Biography, detailed project list with images and bibliography archived at ArchINFORM database.
BBC Audio Interviews: Richard Rogers
bbc.co.uk
Listen to extracts from a BBC interview with British architect behind the Lloyds Building and Millenium Dome.
Eisenman, Peter (1932- )
greatbuildings.com
Biography of the American architectural theorist, samples of his work and bibliography from Great Buildings Online.
National Gallery of Art: East Building
nga.gov
Architectural tour with an audio commentary by I. M. Pei.
Kevin Roche John Dinkeloo and Associates LLC
krjda.com
Kevin Roche Official Office Site
Charles Jencks
charlesjencks.com
The official site includes a full CV of this designer of buildings, landscape and sculpture, who is also an architectural historian known for his books questioning Modern architecture and defining its successors.
Koenig, Pierre (1925- )
usc.edu
Biography and works of the Californian architect noted for his exposed steel and glass houses, with links to articles and other material. Hosted by the University of Southern California.
Murphy/Jahn Architects
murphyjahn.com
The professional site of the Chicago firm now headed by Helmut Jahn includes a photograph and CV of the architect, and portfolio of current work.
Koolhaas, Rem (1944- )
greatbuildings.com
Brief biography of the Dutch architect and his Office for Metropolitan Architecture in Great Buildings Online, with a sample of his work and sources.
Richard Meier and Partners
richardmeier.com
Official web site of the New York based architect. Brief project descriptions with photographs, biography and bibliography.
From Bauhaus to Koolhaas
wired.com
Katrina Heron interviewed Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas for Wired Magazine when he was commissioned to redesign MCA headquarters and its 420-acre Universal Studios lot in Los Angeles.
Great Buildings Online: Helmut Jahn
greatbuildings.com
A profile of the German-born architect together with images and commentary on some of his best-known buildings.
Kunsthal, Rotterdam
kunsthal.nl
The official site for the museum designed by the Office of Metropolitan Architecture (Rem Koolhaas/Fumi Hoshino).
Hollein, Hans (1934- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography of the sophisticated Austrian architect, 1985 citation by the jury and his acceptance speech.
Roche-Dinkeloo
greatbuildings.com
Great Buildings Online gives the history of the partnership between Kevin Roche and John Dinkeloo, with references and links to a selection of their works.
Richard Rogers
greatbuildings.com
Biography of the British architect of the Pompidou Centre provided by Great Buildings Online, with photographs, details and bibliography for some of his works.
McDonough, William
mcdonough.com
Architect, designer, and author known for his work in sustainability. Includes biography, writings, and schedule of appearances.
Ricardo Legorreta
e-architect.com
E-Architect report on the award of the 2000 AIA Gold Medal for the architect's indigenously-inspired architecture. Biography, photographs of Legorreta and his Solana Complex.
Vitruvio: Masters
vitruvio.ch
Biographies of famous architects, image galleries, bibliographies, some VRML models and documentation.
The Chapel of St. Ignatius
seattleu.edu
Seattle University's award winning chapel.
Jetsetmodern: Koenig
jetsetmodern.com
A biographical approach to the work of Pierre Koenig.
Steven Holl Architects
stevenholl.com
Web site of the architect of the award winning Chapel of St. Ignatius in Seattle, Washington.
Ieoh Ming Pei (1917- )
archinform.net
Biography, detailed project list with images and bibliography archived at the ArchINFORM database.
Moneo, Rafael (1937- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a biography and photograph of the Spanish architect, illustrated chronology and discussion of his work, and 1996 citation by the jury.
Architecture Profile: Charles Jencks
abc.net.au
Michael Cathcart talks to Charles Jencks about his view that there has been a paradigm shift in contemporary architecture. The simple brute forms of Modernism have had their day he says.
Meier, Richard (1934- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography of the prolific American public architect, 1984 citation by the jury and his acceptance speech.
Gordon Bunshaft and Oscar Niemeyer Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureates 1988
pritzkerprize.com
The Pritzker Architecture Prize site provides a brief biography of the innovative Brazilian architect, citation by the jury and his acceptance speech.
Famous Architects
architect.architecture.sk
Biographies of well-known architects, almost all of the Modern Movement.
Renzo Piano (1937- )
greatbuildings.com
Biography with sources of the 'High-Tech' Italian architect in Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work.
Pei, Ieoh Ming (1917- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography of the Chinese-born architect who worked mainly in the US, 1983 citation by the Pritzker Jury and his acceptance speech.
Renzo Piano
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a biography, chronological list of projects, 1998 citation by the jury and photograph of Piano accepting the prize at the White House with President Clinton.
The Incredible Lightness of Being Renzo Piano
smithsonianmagazine.com
Illustrated article from the Smithsonian Magazine on the Genoese architect who has built an international reputation with daring designs.
Portzamparc, Christian de (1944- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a biography and photograph of the French architect, photo gallery and discussion of his work, 1994 citation by the jury and his acceptance speech.
Johnson, Philip (1906- )
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography of the American winner of its first award, portrait photograph, 1979 citation by the Pritzker Jury and his acceptance speech.
I.M. Pei
bc.edu
Photos and descriptive information from the Digital Archive of American Architecture.
Calatrava, Santiago (1951- )
calatrava.com
Official web site of the Spanish architect, offices in Paris, Valencis and Zurich. Extensive project portfolio, with some animations.
Study the Works of Peter Eisenman? Why?
nexusjournal.com
By Adriana Rossi for the Nexus Network Journal. Fuzzy Control in the work of Peter Eisenman. Examines Carnegie Mellon Research Institute and Aronoff Center.
Bernard Tschumi Architects
tschumi.com
Based in New York and Paris. Includes several texts by the architect, who is an academic and theorist, winner of several international awards and responsible for projects such as Parc de la Villette.
Calatrava, Santiago (1951- )
greatbuildings.com
Biography of the Spanish architect and engineer in Great Buildings Online.
Frank O. Gehry
sun3.lib.uci.edu
Bibliography compiled by Eddie Yeghiayan, Librarian, University of California.
Frank Gehry Forum
catharton.net
Message board devoted to the architect of the Guggenheim, Bilbao. Registration voluntary.
Salon Brilliant Careers: Frank Gehry
salon.com
Karen Templer assesses the career of the Pritzker Prize-winning architect. Includes links to photographs of his works.
Michael Graves (1934 - )
archinform.net
Biography, detailed project list with images and bibliography archived at ArchINFORM database.
Yoshio Taniguchi
moma.org
Museum of Modern Art, New York, displays Tanaguchi's design for the new museum. Includes a photograph of the architect, brief details of his career and his own explanation of the design.
Thresholds
geocities.com
José Manuel Springer describes this exhibition by Mauricio Rodriguez Anza at The Mexican Cultural Institute of New York in October 2001.
Venturi Scott Brown and Associates
vsba.com
Professional site of the firm based in Philadelphia and led by husband and wife Robert Venuri and Denise Scott Brown.
Guggenheim Bilbao
guggenheim-bilbao.es
A photograph and description of this unique museum in Spain designed by Frank Gehry.
Designboom - Tadao Ando Profile
designboom.com
Read a brief biography and interview and learn about awards, architectural projects and exhibitions.
Acrspace - Tadao Ando
arcspace.com
Read about the exhibition at the Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts (September 28, 2002 - April 27, 2003).
Charles Correa
greatbuildings.com
Architect, planner, activist and theoretician, his work covers a wide range. Over the last four decades, Correa has done pioneering work in urban issues and low cost shelter in the Third World.
The Virtual House Competition
architettura.supereva.it
Article by Luigi Centola in the online architecture magazine Arch'it (July 28, 2000; in Italian and English)
Robert Venturi
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site has a brief biography and photograph of this leading American Post-Modern architect and theorist, photo gallery of his work, 1991 citation by the jury and his acceptance speech.
Charles Correa Associates
charlescorrea.net
Official web site of the Mumbai based architect. Extensive project descriptions with photographs, biography and bibliography.
Frank Gehry
pritzkerprize.com
The Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography of this Canadian-born naturalized US architect, 1989 citation by the Pritzker Jury and his acceptance speech.
Tadao Ando
pritzkerprize.com
Pritzker Architecture Prize site offers a brief biography, portrait photograph, illustrated discussion of his work and 1995 citation by the Pritzker Jury.
Tadao Ando
greatbuildings.com
Biography of the modern Japanese architect in Great Buildings Online, with samples of his work and bibliography.
Fractal Architecture
nexusjournal.com
By Michael Ostwald for the Nexus Network Journal. Examines the intricate, constantly shifting relationship between architecture and fractal geometry.
CCA Competition for the Design of Cities
cca.qc.ca
Presents the winning entry by Eisenman to develop a site in Midtown Manhattan. Biographies, models and streaming media.(in English and French)
Founding Nietzsche in the Fin d'Ou T Hou S
architronic.saed.kent.edu
By William T. Willoughby.
Amancio Guedes
guedes.info
Amancio Guedes is an architect who has created extraordinary sculptural buildings of exceptional quality and originality in Mozambique, South Africa and Portugal. An archive of designs, projects, drawings and photographs, including paintings and sculptures.
Robert Venturi
greatbuildings.com
Brief biography, descriptions of significant works and bibliography from Great Buildings Online.
Tadao Ando: Photographs by Sanghyun Lee
andotadao.org
A gallery of photographs of the architect's works in Japan, together with his resume and an article from Casa on his work in Europe and the United States.
The Nature of Order
natureoforder.com
Official site of Christopher Alexander's four-volume series, "The Nature of Order".