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Architecture: Websites

A guide to finding information in architecture. Includes links to key resources and sources of help.

There is a huge amount of information on the Internet but the quality is variable. Some reliable sources are suggested below.

See also the tips and suggestions to help you evaluate what's good and what's not!

Key websites including some key architectural practices

Organisations and professional bodies

Other useful resources

There are a wide range of web sites including free magazines offering information about current issues in architecture and design, perspectives and news about projects and architects. Below are a few of the free sites that can help with keeping up to date with what is going on in the world of architecture

Government departments

Tips on evaluating websites

Success

Before believing the information given on a web site, or quoting it in your essay or project, think about the following:

Authority

  • Who is responsible for the page/site?
  • Is it a reliable organisation (eg a well known university) or a subject expert?
  • Can you trust them?

Accuracy and reliability

  • Is the information correct?
  • Is the grammar and spelling correct?
  • Is it complete, or are they just giving one point of view?
  • Do they have their own agenda eg political organisations?
  • Is the information fact or opinion?

Currency

  • Can you tell how up-to-date it is?
  • Is it regularly updated?
  • You don't want to quote out-of-date information

Audience / relevance

  • Is the information of the right level to be quoted in your project? If it is aimed at the general public or school children it might not be!

Feel!

  • Is the site well structured and easy to navigate?
  • Are the links from the page up-to-date and valid?
  • If it is well designed and maintained then you can feel more confident about the information it provides

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