Architecture

Go on a virtual tour of this very famous home.

"[Frank Lloyd] Wright inspired a generation of architects. Are you one of them? On this Web site, you can design a house, walk through it in 3D, and then share it with the world. You can also learn more about architecture, past and present, and explore Frank Lloyd Wright's life and work." Includes a handbook that discusses interior design, landscaping, and related topics. From the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation

Trust.

Architecture Topics - Librarians' Index to the Internet

Links to a variety of sites.

Freegreen.com

is the only house plan website that offers free green house plans. Each of our house plan packages comes with: full construction documents or blueprints (including construction details which incorporate proper building science techniques)

Great Buildings Online

More than 800 great buildings from around the world and across history with photographic images, architectural drawings, discussion, bibliography, architect info, and live 3D walkthrough computer models.

Ian Evans World of Old Houses

Provides a guide to caring for and restoring old houses and includes a directory covering Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada and South Africa.

Islamic Architecture

A comprehensive look at a variety of sites covering Islamic architecture.

Monticello

The home of Thomas Jefferson.

Australian Heritage Commission database containing 11,500 places and includes historic places, natural areas, and places of importance to indigenous people.

Sistine Chapel

This site allows you to take a virtual tour of some of the finest artwork ever painted.

Sydney Opera House

Take a virtual tour inside this wonderful building.

Taj Mahal

Tells the story of the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum that "immortalizes one man's love for his wife and the splendor of an era." Includes information on Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal, the Mughal dynasty, and architectural antecedents (Humayun's tomb, Akbar's tomb at Sikandra, Itimad-ud-Dualah), and explores the mystery surrounding its design.