Websites
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]Websites relevant to architectural research include:
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AARUK
<a href="http://www.aaruk.info/AARU.htm">About Architects Registration in the UK</a> is an independent website where inquirers can find links with other sources of information about registration and some information not easily available elsewhere.
ARCHCareers
<a href="http://www.archcareers.org">ARCHcareers.org</a> is a gateway that will introduce you to the steps in becoming an architect. They are: Education, Experience and Examination. Whether you are a high school student, a parent, a university student or an intern, these are the three core principles of the architecture profession. You must satisfy all three parts to call yourself an "Architect." This Web site will give you an overview to the varied and diverse paths to a career in architecture and of the requirements for registration.
Archinect
The goal of <a href="http://archinect.com">Archinect</a> is to "make architecture more connected and open-minded, and bring together designers from around the world to introduce new ideas from all disciplines". Archinect states that it is a "destination for progressive-design oriented students, architects, educators, and fans". It contains features, as well as news, views, jobs, links, books, image gallery, event calendar and discussion, a <a href="http://archinect.com/salary_questionnaire/index.php">salary poll</a>, and the <a href="http://archinect.com/schoolblog/index.php">school blog project</a>.
Archiplanet
<a href="http://www.archiplanet.org/wiki/Main_Page">Archiplanet</a> is a wiki with content site for buildings and building creators. It is sponsored by ArchitectureWeek and GreatBuildings.com
Useful for: finding articles on architecture-related subjects
Archiseek
<a href="http://www.archiseek.com/">Archiseek</a> is an Irish online architecture resource. Archiseek focuses on country-specific websites, with information on the latest architecture news, book reviews and details of international competitions, events and conferences. There are illustrated guides to the architecture of cities around the world, and features on particular buildings, current architectural projects, and details of architects and images of the building being discussed.
Useful for: finding out about country-specific architecture resources
Archinectstudent.net
<a href="http://architectstudent.net/Default.aspx?ID=211">Archinectstudent.net</a> is a showcase for student projects, with a focus on publishing and sharing work.
Useful for: finding out about and showcasing student projects and work
Building Design
www.bdonline.co.uk Bdonline provides news, project news, practical advice, building studies and comment for architects. The site is updated daily by the same team behind the weekly architecture newspaper Building Design.
Higher Education Design Quality Forum (HEDQF)
The HEDQF aims to improve the performance of buildings and estates in universities and higher education colleges. It was formed in 1995 to provide a long term forum for discussions between procurers in the higher education sector and the architectural profession, and meets four times a year.
Intute
<a href="http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/architecture/">Intute</a> is an initiative to bring good quality web-based scholarly information in one place. It is funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC). Intute includes a database of architecture resources on the web, selected by subject specialists and aimed at the academic community.
Useful for: finding additional web-based resources on architecture, which have been selected for relevance and quality
RIBA Appointments
<a href="http://www.ribaappointments.com">www.ribaappointments.com</a> displays the latest architecture jobs from across the UK and abroad. This is the official recruitment website of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
New London Architecture
<a href="http://www.newlondonarchitecture.org/index.php">New London Architecture</a> (NLA) is acentre for display, debate and networking. There is a permanent exhibition of a 1:1500 scale model of Central London, surrounded by a display showing a cross section of current building projects, is enhanced by a programme of temporary exhibitions addressing London issues. The website has information about the project, events, exhibitions and conferences. The website states that the project 'is funded bycompanies and organisations that have an interest in promoting and improving the awareness of high quality design for the built environment in London to a professional and public audience'.
Useful for: finding out about london-focused building and networking initiatives and events
Oube
<a href="http://www.oube.co.uk">www.oube.co.uk</a> aims to engage as wide an audience as possible in observing, exploring, discussing architecture; not just architects and the related professions, but the general public... we all live and work in and around buildings... we should therefore all play a greater part in understanding and contributing to our built environment.
We're also promoting the idea that good architecture is for everyone. All of our buildings and spaces should inspire, surprise, delight... but also work on a practical and economic level. But anyway, what is "good" architecture? Well, let's explore, question, discuss...
Worldarchitecturenews.com
<a href="http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/">
WorldArchitectureNews.com</a> (WAN) is aimed at developers, organisations, consultants and architects worldwide. The site is updated in real time by architectural practices from around the world. Projects are indexed and categorised and included in a regular e-newsletter, which is customised by users. Daily news headlines are written by editorial staff and include reviews by guest architects. The website also includes a gallery of photographs of projects.
