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Welcome to the Architecture, Interior Architecture, Designed Objects & Historic Preservation Research guide! Using the left navigation, you'll find advice on where and how to find resources. Also look for pages that highlight resources specific to each discipline. Remember you can always contact a librarian at flaxman@saic.edu if you need any help.

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Start with these databases and websites for inspiration.

Art Design & Architecture Collection This link opens in a new window
Includes the full-text of many contemporary art magazines (e.g., Artforum International) plus scholarly journals in the visual and performing arts, literature and the humanities.
Building Types Online This link opens in a new window
International collection of contemporary buildings: housing, schools, libraries, office buildings, museums, sacred buildings, industrial complexes, hospitals and other building types; approx. 5000 drawings and 2000 photos.

core77
Global design forum for articles, discussion, event calendar, portfolios, job listings, a database of design firms, schools, vendors and services.

Dis.art This link opens in a new window
A streaming platform for entertainment and education from the Dis collaborative, enlisting leading artists and thinkers to expand the reach of key conversations in contemporary art, culture, activism, philosophy, and technology through short streaming original series and documentaries.
OnArchitecture This link opens in a new window
Over 600 original videos examining major worldwide trends and personalities in architecture today. Includes interviews, documentation of buildings and installations, along with supporting materials about the main authors and figures of contemporary architecture.