100 Innovative Blogs for Architecture Students

The blogs below encompass the array of fields and specializations found within the world of architecture. Research and enjoy the art behind landscaping and green building; take a step into the future with modernism, or look into the past at classical European design. Whatever you do, be inspired.

Urban Design and Landscaping

Learn more about urban planning, the place where architecture, engineering, and human sciences meet up to create something wonderful.

1. Landscape+Urbanism: Readers can access news and critique that highlights the future of sustainable urbanism and urban architecture.
2. Discovering Urbanism: Follow the daily reflections of an urban architecture and city planning graduate student. His posts are well-written and easy to understand, which makes the site great for undergrads.
3. Urban Returns: From Austin, Texas, Chris Bradford brings design commentary and critique, and shares his opinion about urban development news and techniques.
4. Places and Spaces: The well-rounded environmental planning and design commentary here is reader-friendly for all audiences, and students will likely see the topics covered here in many of their classes.
5. Steven Litt’s Urban Landscape: Art and architecture critic Steven Litt shares his opinion of archtecture news and movements.
6. Urban Review STL: The contributors to this St. Louis blog have extensive credentials in political science, urban development, and community planning.
7. Planetizen: Members of the urban planning, design, and development communities will love this blog. It is an excellent source for news, commentary, interviews, event coverage, book reviews, announcements, jobs, consultant listings, training, and more.
8. Pruned: Looking from coast to coast on each continent, this popular blog analyzes metropolitan development, its effects, and its future.
9. Tropolism: Chad Smith is an architect and writer in New York who utilizes this blog to examine urban space and help improve it.
10. City of Sound: Designer and urbanist Dan Hill explores advancements in urban planning and technology. His years of experience show in his expert reviews and commentary, and students would be wise to follow his book suggestions.
11. 180° Urban Design: The company that runs this blog is recognized for designing successful and sustainable urban projects, whether building from the ground up or reconstructing old façades.
12. Lee Bey: Urbanist, writer and architecture critic Lee Bey is behind this multi-purpose blog. He posts observations, photography, video links and all things dealing with Chicago’s built environment.
13. SEGD: The Society of Environmental Graphic Design is a global community of people working at the intersection of design and the built environment.
14. Web Urbanist: Completely off-the-wall spacial design, from underwater design to the beauty of abandoned buildings. This blog covers an array of interesting topics to which very few other blogs pay attention.
15. ASLA’s Dirt: Landscape Architecture News Digest At Dirt, the official blog of the ASLA, you can read about the biggest landscape design events and ideas. Sign up to receive email updates when posts go up, so you don’t have to worry about checking it daily for new information.
16. Landscape Architecture: This landscape architecture blog serves as an online forum where readers can post interesting photos, news, and/or commentary related to urban planning and landscape design.
17. No Land Grab: No Land Grab belongs to a seasoned blogger who evaluates urban development throughout New York City. The premise of the blog is "develop, don’t destroy," and it regularly incorporates social justice topics.
18. Streets: This link is a secret weapon for urban developers focused on infrastructure and road mapping. Community manager and site editor Sarah Goodyear, searches Los Angeles, San Francisco, Capitol Hill, and New York for news involving sustainable transport, smart development, and livable street issues.
19. The Overhead Wire: This is another great transit blog. Its operator delves into infrastructure news around the country and compares public transportation from city to city.
20. Neighbourhoods: Kevin Harris set up this blog to explore "issues to do with neighbourhood relations, citizenship, social capital, space and place, and related areas that inform our understanding of what makes a viable neighbourhood." True to its mission, Harris’s posts continue to post about neighborhoods, social capital, community engagement, and life at the local level."

Architecture Around the World

With architecture, movements and trends are interwoven delicately; to be successful in this field, you must know and understand what other countries are building, how they’re building, and most importantly, why.

21. Design in Central and Eastern Europe: See the juxtaposition between some of the most historical buildings and some of the most modern ones at this site.
22. Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide: This site does exactly what it claims: makes the most remote architecture accessible to its readers.
23. Build Blog: Discussion of modern design from the Northwest.
24. East Coast Architecture Review: Coverage of all things Atlantic, from Maine to the Florida Keys.
25. Chicago Architecture: Architecture lovers will appreciate this site, which covers Chicago from its most famous buildings to its noteworthy residencies.
26. Locus: Architecture in Minnesota.
27. Asia Architecture: This site brings design from the east right to your computer screen.
28. Dallas Architecture Blog: Arguably the most design-forward city in Texas, Dallas lines its streets and skyline with contemporary architecture and ideas. Check them out here.
29. Looking Around: Visit this TIME writer’s blog, where you can see aspects of architecture from every corner of the world.
30. Here and There: From the Providence Journal comes David Brussat’s diverse architecture blog.
31. Unusual Architecture: This photo blog shows interesting, unique, and strange buildings from 6 continents.
32. The City Cycles: Take a look at national architecture news and photos.
33. a456: This is a Web site maintained by Enrique Ramirez. Originally conceived as a place to post thoughts about architecture, this website now includes posts on a wide variety of design- and built environment-related ideas.
34. ArtsMIA: The Minneaopolis Institute of Arts offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore Asian architecture.
35. Portland Architecture: See the Northeast’s most braggable buildings.
36. Great Buildings: This site lists the world’s most interesting and well-created buildings, plus all of the building’s stats, such as architect, construction system, and style. Great research tool for class projects.
37. The Value of Architecture: The primary purpose of this site is to lists architectural properties for sale, but the photography here and the beauty of the design within make this an important resource for students and professionals alike.
38. Buildings: With the help of Detroit News, readers can look into Michigan’s most popular and important architecture.
39. Wheaton College Architecture: This blog houses great photography of world architecture, plus useful links for further reading.
40. Structurae: This is the international database and gallery of structures, so if it’s a building, bridge, road, or house worth noting, it will be noted on here.

Modern Architecture

Look forward to the buildings of tomorrow. Look here:

41. SFMOMA: This "work-in-progress" is an ongoing experiment in finding ways to connect what happens inside the SFMOMA to the life and vitality of the city.
42. MocoLoco: As one of the leading blogs in the world of contemporary art and architecture, MocoLoco is a one-stop site for all things modern.
43. Minus Five: Posts on this modernist’s site fall under categories including: architecture, industrial design, modern living and interactive design. Students who need a break from text-heavy sites will enjoy this photo-filled blog.
44. Modern Tulsa: When thinking of frontrunners in modern architecture, Tulsa, Oklahoma certainly doesn’t come to mind. However, this blog demonstrates Tulsa’s potential as a contemporary urban space.
45. Curbed: Curbed reports contemporary architecture news and developments from New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
46. Dwell: The link here takes you to Dwell’s blog link page, where you can choose from a number of different blogs related to contemporary living.
47. Vincent Loy: As Vincent Loy pursues his degree in architecture, he allows readers to follow him through his daily life and around the world to the most modern architectural wonders.
48. Architectural Ruminations: Andrew Raimist, from Raimist architecture, Inc., offers his perspectives on modern architecture in St. Louis, Missouri.
49. Modern Architecture & Design News: Find loads of pictures and news stories about the latest in modern architecture on this blog.
50. My Modern Metropolis: A young woman in the city shares her views of modern design and its effect on culture.
51. Modern Architecture in Victoria, BC: Trace the evolution of buildings in Victoria, and see how modernism has contributed to its recreation.
52. Casa Diseno: Look at contemporary interior design and its close relation to exterior architecture.
53. Modern Japanese Architecture: Japan leads the world in technological innovations, and the same appears to be true for architecture. See Japanese designs, edifices, and more.
54. Behind the Curtains: This link is brought to you by Pure Contemporary, where only the most modern designs make the posts.
55. Design Spotter: This blog is connected to the magazine dedicated to everything related to young modern contemporary design including: accessoires, books, design-contests, exhibitions, fashion, furniture, hotels, lighting, new materials, residential architecture, interior design and prototypes.
56. e-Architect: Architecture news, world architects, buildings, photos, and developments all in one, easy-to-access location.
57. Design Museum London: Sign up for email updates from the London Design Museum, which showcases super-contemporary exhibits and architecture.
58. Atlanta Homes: The photographs here demonstrate superior taste in modern design and architecture.
59. Architecture Today: This UK blog highlights the world’s newest buildings, often those that combine contemporary features and green construction materials.
60. Modern Design Blog: From architecture to fabulous décor, this blog searches for the coolest, most contemporary design and shares it with its many readers.

Eco-Friendly Architecture

The myriad blogs available in this category all have the same mission: make the world greener, one building at a time.

61. Unplggd: This site preaches the theory of "smarter homes, fewer wires." It has a primary focus on interior design, but eco-loving architects will undoubtedly find their share of resources.
62. Modern Res: Modern Residential Design Take a look into the future of residences as they become more earth-friendly and efficient.
63. 2Modern Design: The mother site of this blog emphasizes modern design and furniture, but the blog itself is a fountain of information on energy efficiency and the future of LEED architecture.
64. Architecture for Humanity:Keep up with the goings-on of this non-profit organization, which was set up to promote architecture and design that solves global social and humanitarian crises.
65. Earth Architecture: Author Ronald Rael, founder of Eartharchitecture.org provides a history of building with earth in the modern era, focusing particularly on projects constructed in the last few decades that use rammed earth, mud brick, compressed earth, cob, and several other interesting techniques.
66. Green Buildings NYC: gbNYC’s mission is to explore the intersection of legal issues and green business, with particular emphasis on the LEED green building rating system and sustainable construction.
67. Green Bean: Green Projects Administrator for the Chicago Department of Construction and Permits, Erik Olsen, gives his readers a sneak peek at current and upcoming green projects in Chicago.
68. Tools for Sustainability: Started by Cal Poly Pomona’s Department of Architecture, is online forum is great for architectural students.
69. Treehugger: Follow this link to Treehugger’s design and architecture section, where you’ll see some of the most popular blogs and bloggers in green architecture today.
70. World Changing: This blog covers the world’s most innovative solutions to the planet’s problems, and inspires readers around the world with stories of new tools, models and ideas for building a bright green future.
71. Building Green:This blog focuses on green building issues in Seattle, the Pacific Northwest, and anywhere else eco architecture makes big news.
72. LPA: LPA advocates the use of sustainable design on any project, budget, building type or location. After you read its blog, visit LPA’s Web site for more great information and project management ideas.
73. Building Green TV: The blog spin-off of the television show Building Green connects readers to valuable resources and do-it-yourself tips.
74. MetaEfficient: Justin Thomas covers the latest and coolest green products and technologies. It also proposes ideas that could help buildings with energy efficiency.
75. Building Seattle Green: Energy and architecture professionals collaborate to explore efficient building and the technologies, practices, materials and designs that are at the forefront of the green movement.
76. The LEED: Although this blog mainly caters to businesses who want more information on energy efficiency, students can read through posts to find useful information for classes and projects.
77. Green Life Smart Life: A green home building blog that demonstrates the benefits of selecting eco-friendly, sustainable materials.
78. Green Building Elements: Here, home owners and LEED accredited professionals alike can learn about advances in green and renewable building materials and current projects in sustainable architecture.
79. USGBC: U.S. Green Building Council The official site of the USGBC houses current events and news within the green building community and offers myriad resources, like LEED-related courses and workshops.
80. Digging in the Driftless: This anonymous blog was built by an environmental journalist with a heart for green living and energy-efficient architectural design.

General

These niche-less blogs hold everything under the sun regarding design, architecture, building news, events and photography.

81. Archidose: Get your daily dose of architecture here, where architect John Hill shares his musings and reflections on the changing face of today’s skylines.
82. Life Without Buildings: This blog looks at architecture "out of context" and offers observations of design within the constructed world.
83. BLDG BLOG: Geoff Manaugh is a writer, Archinect team member, and the founding editor of BLDGBLOG. He’s also now a senior editor for Dwell Magazine. This site covers architecture, planning, and landscape issues.
84. Archinect: Archinect was created to make "architecture more connected and open-minded, and to bring together designers from around the world to introduce new ideas from all disciplines."
85. Death by Architecture: Find out everything about upcoming architectural competitions.
86. Blueprint: Blog with the leading publication in the architecture and design worlds.
87. Dezeen: Daily updates from a well-known architecture and design magazine.
88. Design Observer: Observations and critiques of the most prevalent design trends and ideas, deliverd to you by experts and experienced architects from around the world.
89. Architechnophilia: Some constructs are the result of habit, some of chance, and some of passion. If you consider yourself in love with architectural design, visit this blog and network with people who share your architecnophilia.
90. Inhabitat: Keep track of current design trends, and read these experts predict the future of architecture.
91. Architectural Scholar/a>: This blog examines the scholarly aspect of design and remains focused on technique rather than intention.
92. ArcSpace: Read about today’s most important architecture news and events.
93. Eye Candy: A weekly e-magazine that posts architectural photos and analyzes the design behind them.
94. Design Corner: Architectural news and archives that will come in handy for both business and pleasure-related research.
95. Architecture Week: One of the foremost magazines in the world of design provides daily reflections of events and movements.
96. Architecture Addiction: On her journey to becoming an architect who makes a difference, Kathryn Purviance journals her motivation, setbacks, and tips on reaching the top.
97. Sensing Architecture: This blog explores the juncture between building, science, and new technologies. By taking the perspective of the public rather than the designer, the writer personalizes the art of architecture.
98. ArchitectureBlog: Often captionless, the photographs on this site are posted to inspire and encourage young designers.
99. Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo: The WATG blog is updated just a few times monthly, but the posts offer great information and architectural analysis.
100. Metropolis: Find daily commentary on architecture, culture, and design.

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