Ritz Library: Architecture and Construction Technology: Websites

Evaluating Information on the Open Internet

THINK before you use a website for your project!

If you are only using Google and Wikipedia, you may not be finding the best information available on your topic.
If you are being asked to use scholarly resources, Search RitzDiscovery or visit Getting Started with Research.
If you are unsure whether or not you can use a particular website, review this guide from Johns Hopkins U on Evaluating Information.
The website links included on this page have been reviewed and selected by a librarian.
Need help citing a website?

American Architectural Foundation
American Institute of Architects
Based in Washington, D.C., the AIA has been a professional membership association for licensed architects, emerging professionals, and allied partners since 1857.
Architecture Commons
Architecture Commons is a think tank advocating design for the masses.
Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
ACADIA is an international network of digital design researchers and professionals.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
National Architecture Accrediting Board
National Association of Home Builders

Check RitzDiscovery for full access to some of these magazines. Online versions often offer limited content in a user-friendly format.

Architect Magazine
(Full access in Ritz Discovery and past 2 years available in print format in the library)
Architectural Record
(Full text access available through Ritz Discovery)
ArchNewsNow
Design Milk
An online magazine dedicated to modern design, Design Milk offers what’s new in art, architecture, interior design, furniture and decor, fashion and technology.
ENR - Engineering News Record
(Full text access available through Ritz Discovery from 2000-present)
Metropolis Magazine
New York Times Architecture Topics: Architecture

Architect of the Capitol
The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is responsible for the maintenance, operation and preservation of the nation's most iconic landmark buildings and grounds that comprise Capitol Hill.
Colossal
Launched in 2010, Colossal is a Webby-nominated blog that explores art and other aspects of visual culture.
A Weekly Dose of Architecture
Inhabitat
Devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.
Planetizen - Architecture
An independent resource for people passionate about planning and related fields.
Smithsonian Open Access
TED Talks in Architecture
WebUrbanist
A city-centric online publication about built environments and all things urban.