User:Mcginnly/Sandbox/Architectural notabilitiy

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Important note: Failing to satisfy the notability guidelines is not a criterion for speedy deletion. An article that fails to even claim that the subject of the article is notable can be speedily deleted under criterion A7, however. A mere claim of notability, even if contested, may avoid deletion under A7 and require a full Article for Deletion process to determine if the subject of the article is notable.

Many of us who spend a lot of time improving Wikipedia's architectural coverage feel that notability is required for an architectural topic (such as an architect or building) to deserve an article here. Please note that the failure to meet any of these criteria does not mean an article must be deleted; likewise, the meeting of any of these criteria does not mean that an article must be kept. These are merely rules of thumb which some editors choose to keep in mind when deciding whether or not to keep an article that is on articles for deletion.

Also, please keep in mind that the article in question must actually document that the criterion is true. It is not enough to make vague claims in the article or assert a building's importance on a talk page or AfD page -- the article itself must document notability.

See also the Wikipedia:Criteria for inclusion of biographies for notability guidelines for biographical articles in general.

Contents 1 Criteria for architecture articles 1.1 Modern works 1.2 Historic works 1.3 Architects 2 Importance guidance 2.1 Architectural movements 2.1.1 Top importance 2.1.2 High importance 2.1.3 Mid importance 2.1.4 Low importance - Base level notability 2.2 Works of architecture 2.2.1 Top importance 2.2.2 High importance 2.2.3 Mid importance 2.2.4 Low importance - Base level notability 2.3 Architect articles 2.3.1 Top importance 2.3.2 High importance 2.3.3 Mid importance 2.3.4 Low importance - Base level notability

[edit] Criteria for architecture articles

An architecture article is definitely notable if it meets any one of the following standards:-

[edit] Modern works

1. A work has been published in the architectural press. eg. the Architects Journal
2. It is a work by a major recognised architect.
3. It contributes to the discourse of architectural theory.
4. It has won a major national or international prize. eg. the Stirling Prize

[edit] Historic works

1. Prototype buildings or structures - the first of its kind or the first to offer a particular solution to a problem
2. It is a building of national or international significance. eg. Taj Mahal
3. Buildings on the upper scale of a historic register. eg. Grade I Listed buildings or National Historic Landmarks
4. It is cited as significant in any major architectural history text. eg. Bauhaus

[edit] Architects

1. Starchitects

[edit] Importance guidance

[edit] Architectural movements

[edit] Top importance

[edit] High importance

[edit] Mid importance

[edit] Low importance - Base level notability

[edit] Works of architecture

[edit] Top importance

1. All architecture that represent turning points of architectural history.

[edit] High importance

[edit] Mid importance

[edit] Low importance - Base level notability

[edit] Architect articles

[edit] Top importance

[edit] High importance

[edit] Mid importance

[edit] Low importance - Base level notability