OpenBuildings is a website which aims to become the primary destination for architectural information on-line.

Currently the on-line architecture world is saturated by information overload; the majority of architectural information about buildings or architects is found in a myriad of blogs, wikipedia, publications and company websites. There is no central (re)source, or even a tool which can be used in order to intelligently search for this information on-line. Until now...

OpenBuildings.com seeks for architectural information to be open, transparent and useful, and will provide an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a one-stop archive of architectural information.

As described by the site creators, Adel Zakout and Tom Mallory: "It is a building directory which displays information from various on-line resources and is based on an openly-editable model; every user on the site can edit, add or delete items from within a building record."

"Various search and display tools are provided in order to enhance the user experience and allow for buildings to be discovered. Intelligent tag-based criteria can be used to filter through buildings while Grid, List, Slideshow and Map views provide for a superior visual experience."

Find more info at OpenBuildings.com