Portal:Architecture

Architecture

History

• Fergusson, A History of Architecture in All Countries, 1887
  • Volume 1 (transcription project)
  • Volume 2 (transcription project)
• Fletcher, A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method, 1905 (transcription project)
• Fergusson, History of Indian and Eastern Architecture, 1910
  • Volume 1 (transcription project)
  • Volume 2 (transcription project)
• Moore, Character of Renaissance Architecture, 1905
• Moore, Development and Character of Gothic Architecture, 1890
• "Anglo-Saxon Architecture" by Thomas Wright in Archaeological Journal, 1 (1845), pp. 24–35
• Dictionary of French Architecture from the 11th to 16th Century, 1856 by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, translated by Wikisource
• "Wood's Discoveries at Ephesus" in Popular Science Monthly, 7 (June 1875)
• "Dolmens in Japan" by Edward Sylvester Morse in Popular Science Monthly, 16 (March 1880)
• "Architecture" in Modern and contemporary Czech art, 1924 by Antonín Matějček and Zdeněk Wirth
• Industrial Housing, 1925 by Andrew J. Thomas
• Preliminary Notes on Cubist Architecture in Prague, 2004 by Ian Courtenay Johnston

Theory

• Ten Books on Architecture, 15 BC by Vitruvius

Material

• "The Strength of Timber" by John Anderson in Popular Science Monthly, 2 (March 1873)
• "About Carpenters" by Maurice Mauris in Popular Science Monthly, 17 (June 1880)

Use

Domestic architecture

• "Health and Comfort in House-Building" by John W. Hayward in Popular Science Monthly, 4 (November 1873)
• "House-Building in the East" in Popular Science Monthly, 24 (February 1884)
• The Dakota as it appeared in the October 22, 1884 issue of The New York Times - "A Description of one of the Most Perfect Apartment Houses of the World"
• The Country House by Alexis de Chateauneuf, translated by Lady Mary Fox - Essays on designing a country house, in the form of a chatty correspondence with an imaginary client.

Religious architecture

• "On Bell-Turrets" by John Louis Petit in Archaeological Journal, 1 (1845), pp. 36–39

Military architecture

• "Military Architecture" by George Thomas Clark in Archaeological Journal, 1 (1845), pp. 93–107

Special cases

• "Acoustic Architecture" by William W. Jacques in Popular Science Monthly, 21 (August 1882)
• "Fire-Proof Building Construction" by William E. Ward in Popular Science Monthly, 23 (September 1883)

Legal

• Title 17, Chapter 1, § 120. Scope of exclusive rights in architectural works of the United States Code by the United States Government, 1990

Political policy

• Proclamation 4566, 1978 by Jimmy Carter: "Physical access is often the key to whether people can enjoy their rights and freedoms, and exercise their responsibilities."
• Proclamation 4656, 1979 by Jimmy Carter: "Architectural and other barriers often keep millions of Americans from participating in and contributing to our society."
• Proclamation 4930, 1982 by Ronald Reagan: "April 20, 1982 marks the 125th Anniversary of the American Institute of Architects"

Commentary

• Judging from the past and present, what are the prospects for good architecture in London? (1864) by Nicholas Wiseman

Reference works

• "Architecture," in Domestic Encyclopædia, by A. F. M. Willich, London: (1802)
• "Architecture," in The American Cyclopædia (1879)
• "Architecture," in The New International Encyclopædia, New York: Dodd, Mead and Co. (1905)
• "Architecture, Ancient American," in The New International Encyclopædia, New York: Dodd, Mead and Co. (1905)
• "Architecture," by Richard Phené Spiers, William Richard Lethaby, John Bilson, Henry Heathcote Statham in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
• "Architecture," in The New Student's Reference Work, Chicago: F.E. Compton and Co. (1914)
• "Architecture," in Collier's New Encyclopedia, New York: P. F. Collier & Son Co. (1921)
• "Architecture," in Encyclopædia Britannica (12th ed., 1922)