 Architectural LinksThe American Institute of Architects The AIA represents the professional interests of America's architects. It is the voice of the architecture profession dedicated to serving its members, advancing their value and improving the quality of the built environment. www.aia.org Bath Preservation Trust The Trust exists to preserve the historic character and amenities of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the only city in the UK afforded World Heritage Status. www.bath-preservation-trust.org.uk English Heritage English Heritage exists to protect and promote England's spectacular historic environment and ensure that its past is researched and understood. www.english-heritage.org.uk The Georgian Group The Georgian Group exists to protect and preserve Georgian buildings, monuments and landscapes. A group led by Lord Derwent, Angus Acworth, and Robert Byron founded the organisation in 1937. www.georgiangroup.org.uk Grandtradition.net Grandtradition.net is designed as a resource for all visitors with an interest in classical architecture, and is dedicated to the continuity of our architectural heritage. The site features a forum, a library with recommended reading and eBooks, contacts to practitioners, and links to organisations that promote the endurance of the classical tradition. www.grandtradition.net Great Buildings The Great Buildings website is a gateway to architecture from around the world and across history. The website documents hundreds of buildings and leading architects with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, plus commentaries, bibliographies, and web links. www.greatbuildings.com Houghton Hall Website for this magnificent stately home in Norfolk,England. www.houghtonhall.com The Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America The leading National non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing the practice and appreciation of the classical tradition in architecture and the allied arts. www.classicist.org Looking at Buildings A great online site which has sections on understanding and enjoying architecture of all varieties, architects, and detail descriptions on the architecture of seven major English cities. www.lookingatbuildings.org.uk The National Building Museum Home to Building America, an online presentation exploring US architecture with hundreds of images of key buildings in US history. www.nbm.org The National Civic Arts Society The National Civic Art s Society is a non-profit educational institution dedicated to the traditional, humanistic practice of architecture, urban design and fine arts. www.arscivica.org The National trust The National Trust is a charity and is completely independent of Government. The organisation works to preserve and protect the coastline, countryside and buildings of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. www.nationaltrust.org.uk The National trust for Scotland Established in 1931 the National Trust for Scotland is a conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy. www.nts.org.uk The Royal Institute of British Architects The RIBA is one of the most influential architectural institutions in the world, and has been promoting architecture and architects since being awarded its Royal Charter in 1837.The organisation exists to advance architecture and promote excellence in the profession. www.riba.org www.architecture.com Sir John Soane’s Museum Soane designed this house to live in, but also as a setting for his antiquities and his works of art. After the death of his wife (1815), he lived here alone, constantly adding to and rearranging his collections. His vision to establish the house as a museum to which 'amateurs and students' should have access. www.soane.org Skyscraper Museum A must see site for anyone interested in these awesome structures. www.skyscraper.org The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings SPAB was founded by William Morris in 1877 to counteract the highly destructive 'restoration' of medieval buildings being practised by many Victorian architects. Today it is the largest, oldest and most technically expert national pressure group fighting to save old buildings from decay, demolition and damage. www.spab.org.uk The Victoria & Albert Museum The V&A in London is a museum of the decorative arts. The Museum was established in 1852, following the enormous success of the Great Exhibition the previous year. Its founding principle was to make works of art available to all, to educate working people and to inspire British designers and manufacturers. www.vam.ac.uk The Victorian Society The Victorian Society is the national society responsible for the study and protection of Victorian and Edwardian architecture and other arts. It was founded in 1958 to fight the then widespread ignorance of nineteenth and early twentieth century architecture. www.victorian-society.org.uk World Monuments Fund in Britain The WMF in Britain has been in operation for 10 years as an affiliate of the World Monuments Fund in New York, which has been active since 1965. The organisation has raised awareness, funding and contributed valuable technical and managerial expertise to saving hundreds of monuments around the world. www.wmf.org.uk www.wmf.org |