Master architects

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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AGRAM Database
The work of some historically important architects is presented on this site with photos, drawings, and models. The architects currently covered are: Le Corbusier, Jujol, Loos, Duiker, Schinkel, Wright and Melnikov.
http://agram.saariste.nl/|

Alexander 'Greek' Thomson (1817-75)
A short biography of the celebrated Scottish architect.
http://www.glasgowsculpture.com/pg_biography.php?sub=thomson_a|

All-Wright Site: Frank Lloyd Wright Guide
Contains a brief biography and links to other sites containing further details of Wright's buildings.
http://allwrightsite.net/|

Alvar Aalto
A brief biography of the Finnish architect. No illustrations of any of his buildings.
http://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160072&contentlan=2&culture=en-US|

Alvar Aalto Foundation
The official site of the Aalto Museum and Archive in Helsinki. In both Finnish and English.
http://www.alvaraalto.fi/|

Antoni Gaudi: Foto Tour
Spanish-language site with lots of photos of all Gaudi's buildings.
http://www.red2000.com/spain/barcelon/1phgau.html|

Buckminster Fuller Institute
The BFI work for the realisation of Buckminster Fuller's ideals in architecture, design science and sustainability. The site includes resources on geodesic domes and a selection of Buckminster Fuller's works.
http://www.bfi.org/|

Buckminster Fuller: Thinking Out Loud
Site based on a TV programme about the life and work of the architect. designer and engineer, best known as the creator of the geodesic dome.
http://www.thirteen.org/cgi-bin/bucky-bin/bucky.cgi|

Charles A. Haertling
Biography of the American architect, with details and some images of his buildings.
http://www.atomix.com/haertling/|

Charles Cameron
An 'online book' on the British architect's work in Russia for Catherine the Great.
http://www.alexanderpalace.org/cameron/index.html|

Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society
Information on the life and work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh, with an illustrated timeline, images and information on his architecture, interiors, textiles, panels and paintings, a visual reference photographic library, and details of places to visit.
http://www.crmsociety.com/|

Eames Office
Site dedicated to the work of the US husband and wife team of Charles and Ray Eames, inclusing their architecture and furniture design.
http://www.eamesgallery.com/|

Eduardo Souto Moura
Biography of the Portuguese architect and an analysis of his work.
http://www.cidadevirtual.pt/blau/moura.html|

Eero Saarinen: architect for a new world
Brief illustrated article on the Finnish-American architect.
http://finland.fi/public/default.aspx?contentid=160117&contentlan=2&culture=en-US|

Eileen Gray
Brief details on the work of Irish architect Eileen Gray.
http://archiseek.com/2010/gray-eileen-1888-1976/|

Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy
Organisation campaigning to facilitate the preservation of the remaining structures of Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes details of all extant Wright buildings, with a lot of photos.
http://www.savewright.org/|

Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Provides current information about the Foundation's programmes and resources on the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright. Includes a biography, links, bibliography, and a calendar of events.
http://www.franklloydwright.org/|

Frank Lloyd Wright: Designs for an American Landscape, 1922-1932
Online version of a Library of Congress exhibition on Wright.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/flw/flw.html|

Friends of Schinkel
Academic organisation dedicated to the study of the 19th century German architect, Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Includes a biography, essays and articles, exhibition catalogues, etc.
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~peikx001/|

Great Architects A-Z
A collection of selected links and articles on famous architects both living and dead, by an expert guide.
http://architecture.about.com/od/architectsaz/Great_Architects_AZ.htm|

Joze Plecnik
Biography of the Slovene architect, with photos of his major buildings.
http://www.ijs.si/slo/ljubljana/plecnik.html|

Mies in Berlin/Mies in America
An in-depth look at the early career of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe examines Mies's work from the time he arrived in Berlin in 1905 and established his architectural practice there in 1913, until his emigration to the United States in 1938. Includes photos, information, and walk-throughs.
http://www.moma.org/interactives/exhibitions/2001/mies/|

R. Buckminster Fuller Digital Collection
The R. Buckminster Fuller Digital Collection consists of audio and video materials from the R. Buckminster Fuller Collection at Stanford University. Site requires free registration.
http://collections.stanford.edu/bucky/bin/page?forward=home|

R. Buckminster Fuller FAQ
Based primarily on the history of the discussions, interests, and needs of the readers of various listservs, this covers an eclectic mixture of information on Buckminster Fuller and all aspects of his work.
http://www.cjfearnley.com/fuller-faq.html|

William Jay
Early 19th century architects working in England and the USA, with original designs and photographs of surviving buildings.
http://www.anthemion.com/jay/|

Wright on the Web
An overview of Frank Lloyd Wright's 70-year career and a 'webliography' of internet resources related to Wright and his works.
http://www.delmars.com/wright/flwright.htm|

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