INFORMAL ::An architect's playground:: Links

INFORMAL ::An architect's playground::

provided by YOUSEF ALSHAIKH

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Here are most of the links that I use on a weekly basis, some of them are real life savers !!

(updated 15-12-07)

FAVORITES

www.digg.com/ (latest news from the net community)
www.fark.com/ (weird news and madness)
www.fecalface.com/SF/ (random art weirdness)
www.strangefruits.nl/ (more art weirdness)
www.cgchannel.com (amazing CG)
www.gfxartist.com (digital art to die for)
www.goodbrush.com (one of the best concept artist around)
www.informationclearinghouse.info/ (news that is too controversial for CNN)

ARCHITECTURE

www.architectureweek.com (good weekly e-magazine)
www.archpaper.com/ (architect's newspaper)
www.greatbuildings.com (find most building's pics, and 3d models)
www.archnet.org (many articles on architecture in the Islamic world)
www.archinect.com (great image gallery)
www.arcspace.com (famous architects & their works)
www.vitruvio.ch/ (mostly history)
www.cgarchitect.com/ (good examples of what is possible in 3dsmax)
www.architectstudent.net (students work)
www.arch.penndesign.net/ (University of Pennsylvania student work)
www.arch.columbia.edu/ (University of Columbia student work)
www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/archweb_noframes.html (loads of links)
library.nevada.edu/arch/rsrce/webrsrce/contents.html (more links)
arch.designcommunity.com/ (FORUM)

http://2modern.blogs.com/ (good design blog, check the arch. section)
http://archidose.blogspot.com/ (blog)
http://hipercroquis.wordpress.com/ (great blog)
http://www.interactivearchitecture.org/ (blog)
http://www.aalog.net/ (London AA blog)
http://archrecord.construction.com/Default.asp (arch. record magazine)
http://www.archpaper.com/ (arch. news)
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/ (arch. news)
http://www.pushpullbar.com/ (arch. student forum)
http://bldgblog.blogspot.com/ (blog with good stuff occasionally)
http://architecture.myninjaplease.com/ (blog)

ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS

http://www.aaschool.ac.uk/ (London AA)
http://www.arch.columbia.edu/ (Columbia, student showcase)
http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk (Bartlett UCL)
http://www.arch.penndesign.net/ (Pennsylvania, student showcases)
http://www.architecture.yale.edu/drupal/ (Yale, student showcases)

DESIGN

http://mocoloco.com/ (amazing creativity in all fields of design)
http://www.thecoolhunter.net/ (all around design)
http://www.dexigner.com/ (all around design)
http://www.dezeen.com/ (all around design)
http://www.yankodesign.com/index.php (product design)
http://www.designboom.com/eng/ (product design)
http://designtrotter.areablog.it/(product design forum)

CG (Computer Graphics)

www.evermotion.org (crazy architectural 3Ds)
www.raph.com (2D & 3D gallerys)
www.cgchannel.com
www.3dluvr.com
www.3dtotal.com
www.highend3d.com
www.3dkingdom.org
www.gfxartist.com (great digital art)
www.3dm3.com (amazing 3d models)
www.maxforums.org (forum)
www.max-realms.com/modules/newbb (forum)
www.maxunderground.com (3dsmax plug-ins)
www.scriptspot.com (3dsmax scripts)
www.ballisticpublishing.com/ (publisher of the best book on CG)
www.graphic-tutorials.com/menu/gallery.html (the making of great CGI)
www.ryanchurch.com/index.htm (good concept artist)
www.goodbrush.com (one of the best concept artist around)
http://www.drawthrough.com/ (Scott Robertson, famous vehicle designer)

RESEARCH & ARTICLE SEARCH

www.dogpile.com
www.findarticles.com
www.wikipedia.com
www.loc.gov (library of congress)
bubl.ac.uk/link (research directory)
infomine.ucr.edu (another research directory)

MISC

www.informationclearinghouse.info (news that is too controversial for CNN)
www.spacetelescope.org/images/index.html (space telescope, duh!!!)
visibleearth.nasa.gov (great pictures taken by NASA equipment)
www.gutenberg.org (19,000 free ebooks)
www.howstuffworks.com (it explains how just about EVERYTHING works!)
www.zoominfo.com (check the job description of people you know)
javascript.internet.com (add small java applications to your website)

I hope you found something useful and relevant to your interests somewhere in there.

© 2006 Yousef Al-Shaikh, KFUPM, Future Architect.