Marble Arch

Comprehensive portal offering hundreds of architects throughout the UK. You can choose to use the site like a search engine, or you can browse through the A-Z listings, which offers a better result. The listings are basic, featuring contact details and a website link should the company have one.

The Architects' Journal

Website that offers a searchable company database that contains the contact details of 35,000 architectural and construction firms. You must register first, which is free, and you can then search by a number of preferences, with each listing featuring contact details and short description.

Archinet

Mainly offering architecture news, reviews and forums, this site also features a really useful directory of architects throughout the UK. The listings are sorted by name, with each featuring a very short description and a link to the companies website, should they have one.

architecture.com

Well designed site from the Royal Institute of British Architects, which allows you to find an architect for any kind of project. The site offers a couple of directories that you can search through, with each listing presenting contact details, website if they have one and a short company description.

Eastabrook Associates

A really useful architects and landscape design service for the Cotswolds. They have plenty of information on the types of projects undertaken plus photos of past projects both for existing, new homes and gardens. Contact details and e-mails are provided.

Construction-on-Line

Online directory containing lots of UK architects. You can only search by the name of the company, rather than the location, but each of the listings contains a link to the companies website, location details and services provided.

RGP Architects

Nice flash-based website from a team of North Devon architects that offers the whole spectrum of architectural services, from site location, feasibility, planning and design through to construction and completion. The company is active in new build, conservation, conversion and refurbishment of housing, retail and commercial buildings.

Nomad Studio One

Architects with nearly 20 years experience of designing and managing building projects in the UK, Spain, Gibraltar and more, working on all types of buildings including developer housing schemes, high specification villas, low cost housing government projects, industrial installations, restaurants, offices, shops, museums, and schools. Details of their latest projects are featured, or if you would like further information, or to arrange an informal meeting, contact options are provided.

Mark Guard

Architects based in London but practicing throughout the country and Europe. They seem to take a modernist approach to new homes and renovations. The site is clear and easy to use, providing an array of photos and details from past projects. Contact via e-mail.

Design 4 Design

Content packed site offering loads of guides, articles, features and an online directory of architects and designers. You can search by location or company name, with each of the listings featuring a description and link to the website for further information.

Architects Online

This website offers a wealth of information for architects, including jobs and news, but also offers a searchable directory for the public. Thousands of companies are listed, but finding them is difficult due to the poor search option. The listings are basic, simply featuring an address, phone number and company name.

Space-on-Earth

Designers and builders of earth-sheltered residential and commercial buildings. You have to see it to believe it. Find site plans and various other information.

James Lambert Architects

Well presented site from a firm of architects and interior designers in central London. The site brightly and cheerfully supplies information about the firm and its partners, plus a host of properties on which they have worked in the past to give you a taste of what they can do.

Simpson & Brown

Award winning architects based in Edinburgh. They have undertaken a wide range of projects from restoring a church to building new homes. They have provided a portfolio of work to view and some information about the firm plus full contact details.

Harrington Jones Architects

Top architects based in Fareham, Hampshire but servicing the whole of the South. Great site in which you can view their client list and photos of completed projects. Direct e-mail facility.

Michael McShane

Architects in Dublin who provide a clear and concise details the services they offer. These include a full design-build package incorporating everything including interior design. They have links to many other professional to provide a complete service.

Lynch O'Toole Martin

Architects in Ireland providing a range of services to the private and commercial sectors. There's the usual company information plus some examples from the firms portfolio of work. Most have a description and picture.

Demetz Arshitects

A trendy site from a firm of young architects with the same philosophy. Use the slick interface to view information about the partners and some of their previous work. Plenty of pictures to pick through plus an e-mail contact facility.

David Kent Architects

Bath based architectural firm providing services on projects from £20,000 to £20 million. Find some information about what they do and examples of completed projects. The commercial emphasis is noticeable but they are worth a look. Contact details are supplied.

Bristol Architects

Loads of information is provided on this portal site for architects in the Bristol region. There's information regarding buildings and design and a few links to local architects.

Graham Handley Architects

Slick site aimed at office design and interior design. Also convert existing building for commercial use. Plenty of information and contact details.

McFarland Lattrer

A flashy site from architects based in Central London but very short on information. There is some nice pictures and plans of what appears to be past projects and contact details including an e-mail facility.

John Gilbert

Architectural firm based in Glasgow. There is a definite bias to large public and corporate projects but they have completed design and restoration for private clients. Find contact details and plenty of examples of previous work.