Website: Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
URL: http://franklloydwright.org/
Description: a bibliographical site about Wright and his work
Why it stands out: lots of info and pics
Submitted 1.18.05 by : anonymous

Website: Emporis - Databases on buildings and real-estate industry
URL: http://www.emporis.com
Description: database of building info
Why it stands out: in depth info: how tall, uses, architect, year built, elevator, MFG, etc.
Submitted 1.20.05 by : Janhart

Website: Light Pollution Authority Home Page
URL: http://www.darksky.org
Description: website for the international dark sky association, dedicated to educating and understanding the effects of light pollution
Why it stands out: only organization devoted to creating codes for urban night time lighting schemes
Why would it be useful to other students: I think the future architects and planners should take careful consideration when designing exterior lighting and this website is a good place to start
Submitted 1.18.05 @ 5:57 pm by : anonymous

Website: Architecture.com
URL: http://architecture.com/
Description: run by RIBA
Why it stands out: up-to-date trends
Why would it be useful to other students: as the subtitle says "all about architecture" careers, debates, references, competitions
Submitted 1.18.05 @ 5:14 pm by : anonymous

Website: Gallery-MA
URL: http://www.toto.co.jp/gallerma/
Description: displays exhibits, info, current international competitions, and bookstore
Why it stands out: has both English and Japanese
Why would it be useful to other students: Can look at international competitions in English and Japanese
Submitted 1.18.05 @ 5:40 pm by : anonymous

Website: ArchitectureWeek
URL: http://www.architectureweek.com
Description: a weekly online periodical about design
Why it stands out: site contains many pictures. Info on conferences, competitions, new products
Why would it be useful to other students: for basic research
Submitted 1.19.05 by: Ernie

Website: 3dgarden.com
URL: http://www.3dgarden.com
Description: interactive landscape website
Why it stands out: Virtual Reality
Why would it be useful to other students: online interaction
Submitted 1.19.05 @ 7:16 pm by : Las Vegas Plumbing

Website: Natural Energies Advanced Technologies Laboratory at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
URL: http://www.unlv.edu/labs/neatl/
Description: have many links to green architecture
Why it stands out: it is one of our school's new labs and we would like student's to know about it
Why would it be useful to other students: shows projects that are being done in this school
Submitted 1.20.05 by : anonymous

Website: a weekly dose of architecture
URL: http://www.archidose.org/main.html
Description: gives a weekly description of a unique piece of architecture
Why it stands out: informs me about new architecture each week
Why would it be useful to other students: it is informative
Submitted 1.20.05 @ 8:20 pm by: Jared Tasko

Website: Design Within Reach: Modern Design
URL: http://www.dwr.com
Description: design, provides great designed furnishing usually in showrooms
Why it stands out: gives bios on designers
Why would it be useful to other students:
Submitted 1.21.05 @ 5:38 pm by: anonymous

Website: SketchUP
URL: http://www.sketchup.com
Description: helpuful drawing software for architecture, construction, interior design, landscape, entertainment and more (great free online tutorials @ http://www.sketchup.com/?id=1168)
Why it stands out: sketch base 3d design
Why would it be useful to other students: used regularly by UNLV SOA students
Submitted 1.21.05 @ 5:38 pm by: anonymous

Website: National Organization of Minority Architects
URL: http://www.noma.net
Description: homepage for the National Organization of Minority Architects
Why it stands out: provides an insight into minorities in architecture field
Why would it be useful to other students: they can network with other minorities throughout the U.S.
Submitted 1.21.05 @ 5:38 pm by: anonymous

Website: McGraw-Hill Construction Sweets - Construction Product and Building Material Information
URL: http://www.sweets.com
Description: about construction materials
Why it stands out: easy to read. has many materials
Why would it be useful to other students: construction information is important for architecture students
Submitted 1.27.05 @ 4 pm by: anonymous

Website: Center for Land Use Interpretation
URL: http://www.clui.org/
Description: land use interpretation
Why it stands out: interesting land use/planning website that focuses a lot on the western U.S.
Why would it be useful to other students: has a lot of research on areas in Nevada available (NTS, Wendover, etc.)
Submitted 1.27.05 @ 5 pm by: Mike Howe

Website: A9.com Home Page
URL: http://www.A9.com
Description: Your stipulation is "NO search engines" however this one is different. Anyone - grads especially - can use this site
Why it stands out: It is a search engine tied into every book Amazon.com sells. You can search "inside" of texts and archived webpages.
Why would it be useful to other students: YES! Anyone doing written research can save hours of physical library time and still get access to written materials
Submitted 1.27.05 @ 5:05 pm by: Mike Howe

Website: ideo.com
URL: http://www.ideo.com
Description: private Bay Area-based firm that does a broad range of design
Why it stands out: the topics that they cover (i.e. ID, Interactive spaces, health care, ergonomics)
Why would it be useful to other students: YES! They are an adaptive and far-reaching firm for creative types
Submitted 1.27.05 @ 5:10 pm by: Mike Howe

Website: Ecosa Institute
URL: http://www.ecosainstitute.org
Description: It is the home page for a small design school in Prescott, AZ.
Why it stands out: Goes deeper into sustainable design than most schools do currently.
Why would it be useful to other students: It has interesting projects on the site and a brief description into their mission.
Submitted 2.01.05 @ 4 pm by: Mike Howe

Website: greenmatrix.net
URL: http://www.greenmatrix.net
Description: It ties many sites together that feature information on sustainable and green design.
Why it stands out: It is easy to navigate and find information fast.
Why would it be useful to other students: It covers much of what this school does not.
Submitted 2.01.05 @ 3:58 pm by: Mike Howe

Website: cityrepair.org
URL: http://www.cityrepair.org
Description: One of the coolest community-building sites available. It is based out of Portland, OR, and it stands out from the rest.
Why it stands out: It has a lot of information available on community design from theory to anecdote.
Why would it be useful to other students: It covers a lot of information not covered in school and/or it goes more in depth.
Submitted 2.01.05 @ 3:50 pm by: Mike Howe

Website: Arcosanti
URL: http://www.arcosanti.org
Description: Paolo Soleri’s homepage that covers his experimental communities at Cordes Junction and Scottsdale.
Why it stands out: It is very creative and one of the few “working laboratories” of design.
Why would it be useful to other students: Has some interesting theory (“archeology”) and interesting appearance.
Submitted 2.01.05 @ 4:08 pm by: Mike Howe

Website: Architecture and Engineering Presentations
URL: http://www.dr-z.net/
Description: visit it
Why would it be useful to other students: the only available animated presentation on tech subject matters in the world and has useful materials for architecture and engineering students
Submitted 2.01.05 @ 4:05 pm by: Zouheir Hashem

Website: CrazyJianZhu : an investigation of the not-so-subtle in Beijing architecture
URL: http://www.badarchitecture.org/ [last accessed Sept 7, 2005 - inacessible as of Feb 8, 2006]
Description: a designer's website; has pictures of what he sees as bad architecture in China.
Why it stands out: Pictures are put up without description, this lets the picture do the talking.
Why would it be useful to other students: Shows that not all westernized skyscrapers are good, especially in an eastern environment like China
Submitted 2.09.05 by: Anna Yakowenko

Website: Pattern Language.com
URL: http://www.patternlanguage.com/
Description: Christopher Alexander's website, covering his "pattern language theory."
Why it stands out: It is extensive-covers much of his latest work (in brief).
Why would it be useful to other students: Yes, they can learn to be cool like the Berkeley students.
Submitted 2.10.05 @ 7 pm by: Mike Howe

Website: Archinect : making architecture more connected (since 1997)
URL: http://www.archinect.com/
Description: a general site on architecture
Why it stands out: updated very frequently
Why would it be useful to other students: Go to "Links" ... lists many firms, subjects, schools etc.
Submitted 2.13.05 @ 8 pm by: Anthony Diaz

Website: Library of Congress : Center for Architecture, Design, and Engineering
URL: http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/adecenter/adecent.html & http://memory.loc.gov/pp/adeSubjects04.html
Description: Images, education programs, and lists events
Why it stands out: Can do specific searches on people/buildings.
Why would it be useful to other students: Loaded with information that can be very helpful and it is a reliable source
Submitted 2.15.05 @ 5:30 pm by: Carrie

Website: NASA World Wind : "to inspire the next generation of explorers ... as only NASA can."
URL: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
Description: Free downloadable NASA software that lets you zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth.
Why it stands out: Learning curve is a little steep but worthwhile. Be patient. Topo format as well as satellite images and much more.
Why would it be useful to other students: You can do screen captures of a section of land (saves in .png format). This might be quite useful when developing display materials/presentation boards for class projects.
Submitted 2.15.05 @ 8 pm by: Paulette

Website: Death by Architecture : competitions, links, jobs, design projects
URL: http://www.deathbyarch.com/
Description: lists of competitions.
Why it stands out: you can register online
Why would it be useful to other students:
Submitted 2.16.05 @ 4:45 pm by: Kal Dunsmoor

Website: IKEA : furniture, kitchens, beds, chairs, sofas, decorations
URL: http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/
Description: has great furniture at great prices
Why it stands out: I've been to the stores in LA and love it
Why would it be useful to other students: Modern and Classic Furniture to decorate rooms
Submitted 2.16.05 @ 9:30 pm by: anonymous