Architecture - Australia

The Australian Architecture Association has been formed to broaden the promotion of architecture. To enable the public to understand, enjoy and discuss architecture, locally and beyond – leading to a greater understanding of its value.
http://www.architecture.org.au

atmitchell.com - a State Library of NSW collection comprising over 10,000 detailed architectural plans, elevations, conceptual and presentation drawings; specifications and records. One of the most significant collections in Australia
http://www.atmitchell.com/journeys/arts/arch/

butter paper - 'greaseproof' architecture resources from Australia and New Zealand. A great site with news, events, and many good links.
http://www.butterpaper.com

Canberra architecture and heritage news at canberrahouse.com – tells the story of modernist residential architecture in Canberra, Australia's capital, through profiles of significant houses, architectural styles, biographies, and other resources.
http://www.canberrahouse.com.au

Church design is an interesting subject. Once you start looking at churches, you realise that though many are conservative and traditional, others are really quite adventurous. The quality of materials is high, and they also tend to suffer less from renovations and modifications.
http://www.weddingnsw.com/churches.htm

Far Distant Shores is a website of travel and art photography, featuring great shots of art deco buildings from Australia and overseas.
http://www.fardistantshores.com/Art%20Deco

RMIT – this guide to contemporary Melbourne architecture features up and coming; and established, contemporary architects.
http://aardvark.tce.rmit.edu.au

The Royal Australian Institute of Architects – by promoting better, responsible and environmental design, the Institute actively lobbies to maintain and improve the quality of the nation's built environment.
http://www.raia.com.au/home2.htm

Sydney Architecture Walks – architect-led city tours for aesthetes, literati, voyeurs, and locals who love familiar terrain from a different viewpoint.
http://sydneyarchitecture.org/

Tom Fletcher's sydneyarchitecture.com aims to view Sydney as an architectural entity. It has a great collection of recent and historical photos, with notes.
http://sydneyarchitecture.com/

Architecture – Asia

Indonesia – decorative art in Architecture as a part of Bandung history. Bandung is one of the world's lesser-known Art Deco cities.
http://www.iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~fujimori/heritage/artdeco.html

Architecture – Africa

Durban – traditionally, it was well known for its conservatism when it came to the erection of public buildings. Yet in the 1930's the city threw off this mantle and embraced Art Deco and other new styles.
http://users.iafrica.com/a/an/andryn/

Architecture – Europe

UK website dedicated to endangered buildings.
http://www.riskybuildings.org.uk/

Suggested walks around London.
http://www.london-footprints.co.uk/artdecobldgs.htm
or
http://www.london-footprints.co.uk

Architecture – New Zealand

Napier – A devastating earthquake in 1931 leveled most of the city, which was rebuilt in the then-fashionable Art Deco style.
http://www.hawkesbaynz.com/sights_and_activities/art_culture_and_heritage/art_deco/index.htm

or main page at:
http://www.hawkesbaynz.com/

Architecture – USA

Boston College Digital Archive – a comprehensive online architectural resource specialising in American Architecture from the 17th to 20th centuries.
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/20_sky.html

Great Buildings Online – a database of famous and not-so-famous buildings.
http://www.greatbuildings.com/

Vitrolite – The use of Vitrolite and other pigmented structural glass reached its heyday in the 1920's and 1930's. This handsome and versatile building material was used primarily for interior and exterior wall surfacing, and featured on many Australian pubs.
http://www.vitrolitespecialist.com/

Cars

Facel Vega – the now largely forgotten blend of hand-built French style and American V8 muscle. Its highly stylised cabin was cast in the mould of a jet cockpit. Fifties Futuristic, with a deeply dished steering wheel and push-button controls.
www.facel-vega.com

Jalopnik.com is 'obsessed with the cult of cars' – there's an emphasis on recent unusual designs and specials, but this entertaining site also covers vintage and historical vehicles.
http://jalopnik.com

Ceramics

Clarice Cliff – Bold, bright hand-painted designs and outrageous shapes are the hallmarks of her ceramics. This site is dedicated to her life and works, and contains many pictures of her pottery.
http://www.claricecliff.com

Cinema

The State Theatre – a 2,000 seat picture palace in the heart of Sydney, which opened in 1929. Built by Stuart F. Doyle and Architect Henry E. White, its highly ornate interior features the world's second-largest chandelier.
www.statetheatre.com.au

The Australian Cinema and Theatre Society
www.austcinesociety.com.au

Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Victoria
www.caths.org.au

Collectibles

Art Deco World – online dealer specialising in original streamline-moderne decorator items and collectables from the 1920's, 30's and 40's. Also has many links and great pics of Sydney's Deco buildings.
www.artdecoworld.com

No other loudspeaker developed by JBL has the mystique or desirability of the D44000 Paragon. It was introduced in 1957 and continued in JBL's line-up until 1983. Pictured here with Benny Goodman.
http://www.audioheritage.org/html/profiles/jbl/paragon.htm

Lattimore's Global Art Deco Directory features many antique and Deco links.
http://www.lattimore.co.uk/deco/deco50.htm

Publications

Deco-echoes Magazine – specialising in Art Deco, Streamline Moderne, Biomorphic '50s, and Abstract '60s styles and movements
http://www.deco-echoes.com

Wallpaper – 'the magazine for urban modernists', covers architecture, design, fashion and interiors, with a skew towards mid-twentieth century Modern.
www.wallpaper.com

Restoration

Ian Evans' World of Old Houses – useful if you're restoring, renovating, remodelling or maintaining an old house or heritage building. Many good links too.
http://www.oldhouses.com.au

Skyscrapers

The Cathedral of Learning (1926-1937) – an unusual gothic skyscraper in Pittsburgh.
http://alphaclp.clpgh.org/exhibit/neighborhoods/oakland/oak_n248.html

The Boston College collection of skyscraper pictures and architectural information from various eras.
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/20_sky.html

Ships

The Australian National Maritime Museum.
Australia's most-visited maritime museum opens new vistas on the nation's history and love of the sea.
www.anmm.gov.au/whatsnew.htm

The Sydney Heritage Fleet is dedicated to the preservation of Sydney's maritime heritage. Its flagship is the James Craig – an elegant iron barque whose restoration is now complete after many years of work.
www.australianheritagefleet.com.au

Trains

The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum was formed in 1962 to preserve examples of the state's steam locomotives. Features electric and diesel locos, and great rolling stock too. Based in Thirlmere south of Sydney, about an hour by road or rail.
http://www.nswrtm.org

Streamlining – a metaphor for progress. Streamlined steam locomotives from around the world, with train links and references.
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/2066/frames.html

Museums

The Powerhouse Museum – in Pyrmont, Sydney, has exhibitions covering science, technology, decorative arts, design and Australian social history. There is also a constantly changing program of temporary exhibitions and events.
www.phm.gov.au

Sydney – A guide to its many museums.
http://goaustralia.about.com/travel/goaustralia/library/weekly/blmuseum.htm

London – its public transport system is the oldest in the world, and had a great influence on 20th Century graphic design and typography
www.ltmuseum.co.uk/

Frank Lloyd Wright

To date, one in five Wright buildings has been destroyed – hence the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.
www.savewright.org

Built to a mothballed Wright design, Monona Terrace Convention Center opened in July, 1997.
www.mononaterrace.com

Heritage Societies – Australia

The NSW Government Heritage Office
www.heritage.nsw.gov.au

The Art Deco Society of New South Wales
http://welcome.to/artdeconsw

Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales
www.hht.nsw.gov.au

The National Trust (NSW)
www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au

Society Art Deco Victoria
www.artdeco.org.au

Art Deco Society of Western Australia
www.artdecowa.org.au/index.htm

Strathfield District Historical Society
www.strathfieldhistory.org.au

The Walter Burley Griffin Society
www.griffinsociety.org/index.html

Australian Garden History Society (NSW branch)
www.gardenhistorysociety.org.au

Heritage Societies – International

Art Deco Society, Auckland New Zealand

National Trust of America
http://www.nationaltrust.org/index.html

Art Deco Society of California
http://www.artdecosociety.org/

Art Deco Society of Capetown

Art Deco Society of New York
http://www.artdeco.org/

Art Deco Society of Washington
http://www.adsw.org

Twentieth Century Society UK
http://www.c20society.org.uk/

Art Déco Montréal (presenting 10th World Congress on Art Deco in 2009)
http://artdecomontreal.com/

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