NATIONAL-BASED SITES
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
The main Institute that regulates all architects, lots of current & relevant information.
Link to RIBA Teaching Resources
RIBA President’s Medals 2024
A great site with detailed winners showing their portfolios, with drawings and photos. The archive goes back to 1998
RIBA Journal
Although limited access (Full access only available to full members) there is some great articles still to be read
V&A
An essential museum for all designers and architects with a wonderful eclectic range of collections, and a section on Architecture
Design Museum
A wonderful place with temporary and permanent collections, based in an iconic building
Design Council
The main organisation which promotes the purpose and importance of design. some great resources available.
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ARCHITECTURE ONLINE MAGAZINES
Architecture Today
A popular UK Architecture magazine that has gone online. Great amount of articles, projects and information to give you inspiration
Design Week
A weekly web-magazine on all things design. Has some great current case-studies.
Dezeen
An on-line magazine in relation to current affairs in Architecture
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A well known journal that focuses on design as well as architecture, covering many contemporary issues
The Architects’ Journal
The UK major magazine for architecture, it has news items and articles, but limited access without a subscription
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WEB-BASED ARCHITECTURAL SITES
Archdaily
A popular site for architects and students with projects, which include drawings and photos
Architecture Lab
It contains a collection of great projects, which are very current, as well as information about architects. It is an American based site and include information about studying in the USA
Architizer
A solid website for architecture with news project examples and a great set of photo albums
Design Boom
This site covers a wide range of areas, as well as architecture. Click on the ‘since 1999’ tab for the drop down menu which takes you to architecture
Divisare
An architectural site that includes well organised sections on a good range of projects
Metropolis
A great website that looks at current issues and some of the more controversial aspects architects and designers need to consider
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GENERAL USEFUL DESIGN RELATED WEBSITES
General Glossary of Architecture Terms
A general page full of architectural terms, which are really useful for any architecture project