Government & Professional bodies links

Regulators & Professional Bodies UK


www.arb.org.uk

ARB was established by Parliament in 1997 to regulate the architects’ profession in the UK. We are an independent, public interest body and our work in regulating architects ensures that good standards within the profession are consistently maintained for the benefit of the public and architects alike.

www.architecture.com

The Royal Institute of British Architects champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. We provide the standards, training, support and recognition that put our members – in the UK and overseas – at the peak of their profession.

Client Advice & Help


www.architecture.com

The Royal Institute of British Architects champions better buildings, communities and the environment through architecture and our members. We provide the standards, training, support and recognition that put our members – in the UK and overseas – at the peak of their profession.

www.pas.gov.uk

The (PAS) is part of the IDeA. PAS aims to facilitate self-sustaining change and improvement in the local authority-planning sector. PAS helps those involved in planning in England by offering services tailored to help planning deliver on local priorities.

 

www.hbf.co.uk

The (HBF) is the principal trade organisation for private home builders and housing associations in England and Wales. Member firms account for approximately 80% of all new homes built in England and Wales.

Planning & Building Regulations, etc

www.planningportal.gov.uk

The Planning Portal is the UK Government’s online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales.

 

www.local.gov.uk

The (LGA) represents all of the local authorities in England and Wales. The LGA’s mission is to promote better local government, act as a voluntary lobbying organisation on behalf of members and give practical advice and guidance on policy.

Construction Links

Guides, Books, Documentation, etc

www.ebuild.co.uk
 
Welcome to the UK self build, custom design, house renovation and home extension online community. To join, post messages and lose those pesky adverts, click create account - its quick, easy and free.

www.grenspec.co.uk
 
A directory of sustainable construction products and green building materials available in the UK. Product pages feature essential specifier information.
 

Techniques & Methods

www.construction.com

Read construction news and construction market data, find construction jobs and projects, and make new connections with McGraw-Hill Construction.

www.kingspan.co.uk
The world’s leading provider of products and services with sustainability at their core, Kingspan is recognised throughout the construction industry for its commitment to innovation, design, quality and technical expertise.

Materials, 3D Blocks, CAD Files, etc

www.cadyou.com

Cadyou is a free, collaborative library of 2d and 3d models that anyone can contribute to, improve and edit.

www.cadforum.cz

 

CAD Forum - Library of free blocks - only 3d - free CAD blocks and symbols (DWG+RFA+IPT, 3D/2D) by CAD Studio.

www.turbosquid.com

 

Find 3D models for your project in our vast online catalogue of cars, people, textures, architectural models and more.

 

Blogs, Companies, Forum, Inspiration, etc

www.building.co.uk

Building is the UK’s best-read, most established magazine in the construction industry. It was launched in 1843 as The Builder, by Joseph Alysius Hansom architect of Birmingham Town Hall and designer of the Hansom safety cab. Building once counted Prince Albert, Charles Dickens and Florence Nightingale among its readers.

www.homebuilding.co.uk
  Homebuilding.co.uk is the UK’s number one website for anyone interested in creating their dream home through self-build, renovation or conversion.
 

CGI Links

Materials, Textures, Images, etc

www.cgitextures.com

80.000+ high resolution textures, free for personal and commercial use!

www.mayang.com

 

Our texture library has over 4350 free to download, high-resolution textures.

www.doschdesign.com

DOSCH DESIGN offers computer graphics products for 3D design, advertising, print publishing, architectural visualizations, animation, film, game development, app development, webdesign, motion design and multimedia presentations.

Blogs, Companies, Forums, Inspiration, etc

www.architecturefoundation.org.uk

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) President’s Medals Student Awards are considered the most prestigious and long-lasting awards in architectural education in the world.

www.architecturefoundation.org.uk
 
Founded in 1991 as the UK’s first independent architecture centre, The Architecture Foundation is a non-profit agency for contemporary architecture, urbanism and culture.

www.mis-architecture.co.uk
 
Pastina Matthews Architects | A design research studio based at the ArchitecturalAssociation (AA), London.

www.bldgblog.blogspot.co.uk
 
Los Angeles-based writer Geoff Manaugh provides architectural news and conjecture, heavily illustrated.
 

www.worldbuildingsdirectory.com
 
Welcome to the World Buildings Directory. We hope you will find it a source of inspiration and useful information. It will be a growing database of projects, beginning now with all the projects that have been entered into this and previous World Architecture Festivals.

www.archdaily.com
 
ArchDaily, Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide: Architecture news, competitions and projects updated every hour for the architecture professional.

www.dezeen.com
 
Our mission is simple: to bring you a carefully edited selection of the best architecture, design and interiors projects from around the world.

Cut out people, trees, skies, etc

www.vyonyx.com

 

One of the best on the web. · Images · animations · office · contact · tutorials · free resources · imagery guide ·

www.cg-source.com

 

CG-Source.com is a site dedicated to deliver the highest quality textures possible. The quality and resolution is unmatched by any other site. The current average resolution is 101 megapixels per texture.

Tutorials, Books, Documentation, etc

www.3dtotal.com

 

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www.youtube.com

 

Best on the web for Free tutorials for any program you using

 

www.lynda.com

 

Software training & tutorial video library. Our online courses help you learn critical skills. Free access & previews on hundreds of tutorials.

Jobs & Recruitment Links

Recruitment Agencies

www.bespoke.com
 
From our studio in the heart of Clerkenwell in London our ex-industry team recruit for :- Architecture & Landscape DesignCreative Admin Support2D & 3D

www.focusresourcing.com
 
Recruitment Agency | Professional Jobs - Focus Resourcing Recruitment Whether you are a newly-qualified graduate or highly experienced architect, find

www.adrem.co.uk
 
Professionals that really know the Architectural world and focus purely onArchitecture Jobs, placing top Architects in great Architecture jobs.

Job Boards

www.ribaappointments.com

Architect and architecture jobs from RIBA Appointments, the architectural recruitment service of the Royal Institute of British Architects.

www.dezeen.com

Our mission is simple: to bring you a carefully edited selection of the best architecture, design and interiors projects from around the world.

 

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