Resources

U.S. Green Building Council

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is at the forefront of the green building movement, promoting sustainable building through advocacy, initiatives, and its LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) program.

Architecture2030

Architecture 2030 is a non-profit organization that has issued a challenge to the global architecture and building community to achieve carbon-neutral building by the year 2030.

Architecture and Design Museum

The Architecture and Design Museum sponsors exhibits, events and programs throughout Los Angeles, to celebrate and promote architecture and design in everyday life.

Historic Places LA

HistoricPlacesLA is the first online information and management system specifically created to inventory, map and help protect the City of Los Angeles’ significant historic resources. It showcases the city’s diversity of historic resources, including architecturally significant buildings and places of social importance, as well as historic districts, bridges, parks, and streetscapes.

Architerials

A wonderful website devoted to the exploration of and “fearless experimentation” with materials, organized in categories of wood, fire, earth, metal and water.

Dwell Magazine

A publication dedicated to modern residential design and geared towards both design professionals and enthusiasts.

Architizer

Worldwide current news about architecture, firms, people, design competitions, award programs, schools, materials, technology and all that’s important to know about the world of architecture.

LiveModern

An online community for modern residential design, focusing on sustainability products and services, including upcoming events, conversational forums, news and blog.