Architecture
The Library welcomes recommendations from staff and students, provided they are current editions and support the learning, teaching and research interests of the University. Make your request through the Collection Recommendation Service.
- El Croquis
Revered Spanish architectural magazine. Each issue focuses on an architect or practice and features interviews, and articles discussing their work with detailed plans of their most well-known projects. - A + T
Spanish architectural magazine. Each issue is on a specific theme, e.g., housing, workplaces, reclaiming spaces. Also provides access to books published by A+T as well. - Architectural Record
US based magazine which focuses on architecture and interior design. Each issue has the latest news, new projects, reviews and features several articles around a specific theme, for example workplace or civic buildings.
Climate Change Reading List
Working with the Canterbury Architecture School Climate Action Network (CASCAN) the Library has curated a reading list of resources on the climate crisis and sustainable design.
The reading list can be viewed online at - Climate Change Reading List.
The library offers over 200,000 print and electronic books. Print books are arranged by shelf number, which are found using LibrarySearch and on the book binding, the most relevant numbers are -
| Subject | Shelf Number |
| Architects: by name | 720.92 |
| Architectural drawing | 720.284 |
| Building materials | 691 |
| Designing with specific materials | 721.044 |
| Green architecture | 720.47 |
| Houses | 728 |
| Interior decoration | 747 |
| Interior structures | 729 |
| Landscape design | 729 |
| Lighting | 729.28 |
| Modern architecture | 724 |
| Professional practice | 720.23 |
| Structural elements | 721 |
| Town planning | 711.4 |
| Twenty first century architecture | 724.7 |
| Urban communities | 307.76 |
Journals provide up to date research in your area of study, they may be available in print or electronic format and can be found using LibrarySearch. A list of all current journals can be found using the Journals A-Z, the most relevant are -
- Architectural Design
Architectural history and theory, the environment, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design - Architectural Record (Flipster)
Founded in 1891, Architectural Record is the #1 source for news and information about architecture and design. - arq: Architectural Research Quarterly
Cutting-edge design, theory, practice, building studies - Architectural Theory Review
An international forum for generating, exchanging and reflecting on architectural theory. Consisting of articles, discussions, and review essays concerned with the contemporary state of architectural theory. - El Croquis de Arquitectura y de Diseno
El Croquis is one of the most prestigious architectural magazines in the world. Leading international architects choose it as their showcase. - Environment and Planning D: Society and Space
Consists of peer reviewed articles, essays, interviews, forums, and book reviews that examine social struggles over access to and control of space, place, territory, region, and resources. - Future Observatory Journal
Future Observatory Journal is a biannual online journal on design, ecology and futures. - Icon
Icon is a UK based design and architecture magazine that features most exciting architects and designers in the world, critically explores the most innovative and influential design trends, and reviews an eclectic range of exhibitions and events. - New Scientist
The New Scientist covesr international news from a scientific standpoint, and ask the big-picture questions about life, the universe and what it means to be human. - The Architectural Review
A monthly international architectural magazine published in London since 1896. It covers the built environment, including - landscape, building design, interior design and urbanism. - The Journal of Architecture
Architects, technology, sustainability, urbanism, peer-reviewed
Databases bring together specialist collections of articles, images and electronic books. A list of all current databases can be found using the Databases A-Z, the most relevant are -
- A+T Online Library This link opens in a new window
A+T online Library includes access to A+T Magazine plus access to other architecture publications from the same publisher.
- Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals This link opens in a new window
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Journal articles on architecture and design, including bibliographic descriptions on subjects such as the history and practice of architecture, landscape architecture, city planning, historic preservation, and interior design and decoration.
- Building Design This link opens in a new window
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News, comment and reviews keeping architects up to date with the key issues affecting the practice and profession of architecture.
- Building Types Online This link opens in a new window
This database is a resource for the study and practice of architectural design. It offers exclusive and unparalleled, highly flexible and detailed search and browse access to the contents of the Birkhäuser program on building types.
- CIS - Construction Information Service This link opens in a new window
CIS (The Construction Information Service) provides full-text access to current regulations, standards, technical advice and related news and briefings. Also provides access to the Architects Journal.
At the ACCURIS login screen enter your UCA email address in the format xxxx@ucreative.ac.uk or xxxx@students.ucreative.ac.uk
For more information see - Using CIS. - Detail Inspiration This link opens in a new window
Database of more than 3,000 projects from more than 30 years of DETAIL, providing inspiration to support architects.
- Digimap This link opens in a new window
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Enables you to view and print Ordnance Survey, Historic, Geology, Marine, and Environment maps of any location in Great Britain. Particularly useful for Architects and Town Planners identifying different types of landscapes
- Google Scholar This link opens in a new window
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Google Scholar is a freely available search tool that helps you to find academic articles and books on the web. It searches publishers’ websites, university research repositories and other kinds of scholarly sites. It provides a broad and interdisciplinary search and includes the ability to track the number of times an article has been cited by other authors as well as direct links to UCA online collections. For more information see - Using Google Scholar.
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ICE Virtual Library from ICE Publishing is the most comprehensive online civil engineering resource in the world. Here you can explore their archives back to 1836, browse ICE Publishing's internationally renowned journals and access over 1,500 eBooks
- RIBA Online Catalogue This link opens in a new window
Collection includes an index to articles in over 300 of the world's most respected architectural periodicals, details of books and audio visual materials acquired by the RIBA Library, the holdings of the RIBA Library Photographs Collection, drawings, manuscripts and archives acquired by the RIBA Library Drawings and Archives Collection, a biographical database of architects.
- BoB This link opens in a new window
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BoB is on demand TV and radio service for education which allows staff and students to record programmes from over 75 free-to-air channels; and search our archive of over 2.2 million broadcasts. See - Using BoB to learn more about how to setup and use BoB.
- BFI Player This link opens in a new window
The BFI video on-demand streaming service, showing critically acclaimed classic, cult and archive films.
To create or reactivate an account go to the Academic Subscription Page
See the FAQ for further instructions on creating an account. - Kanopy This link opens in a new window
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Kanopy is a video streaming service with a Netflix-style interface which can be accessed via the link above or using the Kanopy mobile app for Android and iOS.
Login required off campus to watch films (log in with your UCA details to create a Kanopy login).
- About Buildings and Cities
An in-depth podcast on architectural history and culture, which explores historical figures and projects from the past. - AJ Climate Champions
Podcast series in which the Architects' Journal interview changemakers and innovators who are transforming architecture as we know it by designing in ways that respect planetary boundaries. - 99% Invisible
99% Invisible is a sound-rich, narrative podcast hosted by Roman Mars about all the thought that goes into the things we don’t think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world.
- Britannica ImageQuest This link opens in a new window
Over 2.5 million rights-cleared and high quality images from 46 of the world's leading collections.
- Bridgeman Education This link opens in a new window
Bridgeman Education is a complete visual resource offering over 800,000 digital images of art, history and culture from global museums, galleries, private collections and contemporary artists all copyright cleared for educational use.
Archives offer access to rare and unique insight into the work of artists and creators, and often include original letters and artwork. Details of all the collections can be found in the ArchiveSearch, the most relevant for architecture are -
Al-Kailani CollectionMaps the architectural practice of Adnan Al-Kailani through photographs, architectural plans and drawings. His designs influences include - Islamic architecture; Pattern; principles of geometry; and philosophy and religious studies.
Artists Books
Are works of art in a book, or book-like form. The appearance and production of the work is determined by the artist as a limited edition.
Digitised front covers can be viewed in ResourceBank
Canterbury School of Art CollectionCanterbury School of Art collection contains material from the School of Architecture - prospectuses, student work magazines, reports and photographs..
