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Khan Academy: Le Corbusier, Villa Savoye
Le Corbusier's famous dictum, that "The house should be a machine for living in," is perfectly realized within the forms, layout, materials, and siting of the Villa Savoye. View pictures and details of this house on this site.
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Khan Academy: Venturi, House in New Castle County, Delaware
Robert Venturi's New Castle County House offers a modest but instructive example of the Post-Modern style set. Even though he never liked the stylistic term Post Modern, his buildings and critical writings helped propel late 20th-century...
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Khan Academy: Persepolis: The Audience Hall of Darius and Xerxes
Famous for monumental architecture, Persian kings established numerous monumental centers. This article looks at one of those centers: Persepolis. Read about the history and view pictures of the architecture, art, and sculptures of...
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Khan Academy: Mimar Sinan, Mosque of Selim Ii, Edirne
Elegant stacked domes, reaching to the heavens, and towering, slender pencil minarets characterize Ottoman mosque architecture. Few mosques, however, are as visually stunning and architecturally significant as the Selimiye Complex in...
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Khan Academy: Introduction to the Inka
The Inka had developed a complex culture deeply rooted in the traditions that came before them. Their textiles, ceramics, metal- and woodwork, and architecture all reflect the materials, environment, and cultural traditions of the Andes....
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Searching for Shapes in Architecture (Day 1)
Learning the names and attributes of polygons while looking at buildings of the world will make them unforgettable!
Crayola
Crayola: Houses of Power
Study the architecture of government buildings then create a suspended bas relief sculpture.
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Khan Academy: What Does an Architectural Designer Do?
Learn about the responsibilities of an architectural designer and opportunities to progress in this field.
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Khan Academy: How to Become an Architect
Learn about the skills and education needed to become an architect.
Other
The New Children's Museum: Clay Houses
Students will create a unique miniature dwelling out of clay. This project can be connected to the class curriculum.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Sydney Opera House
Take a virtual tour of the Sydney Opera House, one of the most recognizable buildings of the twentieth century.
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Khan Academy: International Style Architecture
How much do you know about International Style Architecture? Find out by answering this seven-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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Khan Academy: Sullivan, Carson, Pirie, Scott Building
The Sullivan, Carson, Pirie, Scott Building in Chicago is an important example of early Chicago skyscraper architecture, and can also be seen as a fascinating indicator of the relationship between architecture and commerce. View pictures...
Boston College
Boston College: 20th Century Architecture: Post Modernism
Photo gallery of the Georges Pompidou-Beaubourg Center in Paris. This building is a good example of post-modern architecture.
INTERNET Red 2000
All About Spain: Foto Tour: La Obra De Antonio Gaudi
Photos of buildings in Barcelona designed by Antonio Gaudi.
Boston College
Boston College: Gothic Architecture
Examples of early and high gothic architecture are found at this site from the Boston College. The pictures are mainly of cathedrals.
MadSci Network
Mad Scientist Network: How the Venturi Effect Relates to Architectural Design
A question and answer regarding wind velocity and its effects on architectural design. A good site for applying the concept of the Venturi Effect.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Learning to Read Rome's Ruins
Ibiblio offers a short account on how Renaissance scholars began to explore the ancient Roman ruins and reconstruct the Roman architectural achievements.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: Media Theory Keywords Glossary: Architecture
Student-authored essay about the various meanings of architecture and architectural principles.
Princeton University
Pu: Auto Cad Lesson Using a Byzantine Monastery
This site goes through the process of creating a CAD drawing and model of a Byzantine monastery. Contains general information on Byzantine architecture along the way.
Purdue University
Purdue University: Roman Basilicas
This site from the Purdue University describes the architecture of basilicas, which were necessary parts of a Roman marketplace where citizens would meet, law courts would adjourn, and merchants would exchange. Includes artist's ideas of...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Cup Tower Experiment
Observe some of the issues that structural engineers encounter by building a tower with paper or plastic cups and then reporting on your experience.
Other
Regent Tour China: Sights & Attractions: Forbidden City
This site works as a visitors' guide for the Forbidden City, but it also provides history and statistics.