Centres and Institutes

Architecture Research Institute, Inc.

http://www.architect.org/institute/



The Architecture Research Institute promotes cross-disciplinary research in design and urban planning that informs public policies and strategies that create livable, compact, global cities that are eco-sustainable, walkable and less automobile dependent. The Institute implements its work by creating strategic and interdisciplinary partnerships between academia, practitioners, governments, corporations and the public. This site, hosted as part of the Architect.org portal, covers the mission, background and organisation of the Institute, together with a well-illustrated projects archive, membership information, and publications list. [GAS, 20 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: arc-010402-02
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Architecture » Research
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The Center for the Study of the Built Environment

http://www.csbe.org/



The Center for the Study of the Built Environment (CSBE) is a non-profit, private study and research institution that aims to address the challenges that affect the built environment in Jordan and beyond. CSBE is an interdisciplinary centre that addresses areas including environmental studies, urban design and planning, conservation, architecture, landscape architecture, and construction technologies, engaging in a variety of activities - including research projects, print and digital publishing, workshops, and the design and implementation of pilot projects - in order to accomplish its goals. The site is attractively designed, with sections covering news (albeit only up to 2004), activities, links, and an excellent page of e-publications. [GAS, 23 Aug 2005].



ENTRY NUMBER: urb-240104-03
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Jordan
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Urban Design » Research
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University of Newcastle upon Tyne - School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (APL)

http://www.apl.ncl.ac.uk/



The Newcastle School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (APL) brings together the previous Departments of Architecture and Town and Country Planning, and seeks "to build on its teaching and research excellence in developing an innovative, multidisciplinary approach to researching and teaching all aspects of architecture, planning, urban design, digital architecture, urban conservation and landscape architecture". Recently redesigned with a much warmer interface than previously, the site features up-to-date news from the School, together with information about courses, research and staff. [GAS, 7 Jul 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: arc-231000-01
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Architecture » Education
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University of Nottingham - School of the Built Environment

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/sbe/



Nottingham's School of the Built Environment combines the Institutes of Architecture, Building Technology and Urban Planning with the newly created Institute of Sustainable Energy Technology (ISET); the School as a whole is described as a "leading centre for research and teaching with excellent facilities and a wide range of research programmes". The site features information about the School and its courses, plus details of news, events, staff and research, all within a neat - if slightly dry - interface. [GAS, 3 Jun 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: pla-220101-06
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Planning » Education
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University of Texas at Austin - School of Architecture

http://wnt.utexas.edu/architecture/



This redesigned site offers information on academic programmes at the UT-Austin School of Architecture - as well as architecture, these include historic preservation, sustainable design, architectural history, urban design, community and regional planning, interior design and landscape architecture. Other sections provide information about staff, events, resources, and a useful research and publications section, featuring the online journal Planning Forum. The design of the site is reasonably attractive, though many of the deeper pages are inconsistent in their format; furthermore, the frequent use of images as internal links (with no text alternatives) is poor in terms of accessibility. [GAS, 13 Mar 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: pla-020603-06
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Planning » Education
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University of the West of England - School of Planning & Architecture

http://www.built-environment.uwe.ac.uk/schools/pa/



Part of UWE's Faculty of the Built Environment, The School of Planning & Architecture describes itself as "dedicated to top quality education, training and research in the areas of town planning, urban design and architecture". The site offers information about the School, including courses, staff, research, field courses and exchange visits. It all looks very professional, but reads rather like an online prospectus - there are no added resources here, such as useful links or downloadable publications. [GAS, 2 Oct 2006].



ENTRY NUMBER: pla-020603-05
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United Kingdom
PRIMARY GATEWAY LISTING: Planning » Education
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