Information Architecture Defined
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/architecture-defined

Wodtke, Christina
SitePoint
2000

Abstract:

Much like our real world namesakes, information architects design spaces for human beings to live work and play in. The big difference is the materials we work with: cement is replaced with thesauri, timber with hierarchies and steel with interaction flows. Confused? Let me tell it as a story. Oh, and to do so I’m going to have to reveal I’m a big dork. Hope this won’t slow you down.