Reference sources
Hardcopy and online sources of reference Information
The hardcopy reference collection at Gardens Point is shelved on level 4 under R.
| Title/Description | Location |
|---|---|
| Illustrated dictionary of architecture Experienced professional architect Ernest Burden has compiled a wealth of architectural material, including style, from antiquity to the present; building types, design and composition; materials, building parts and elements; and architectural form. And all listings are alphabetical - making searching and cross-referencing easy. |
R 720.03 2 |
| The Penguin dictionary of architecture and landscape architecture 5th ed This dictionary contains biographies of architects and landscape architects, ancient and modern; surveys of architecture and landscape architecture by country; history of urban design, including parks and motorways; definitions of styles and movements; accounts of structural and technical innovations; new terminology and contemporary topics; building types and building materials; and clear and detailed drawings where appropriate. |
R 720.3 1 /5 |
| A dictionary of architecture 2nd ed, 1st ed From Aalto to ziggurat, this work is an authoritative and accessible guide to architecture and its history. Ideal for students of architecture and professional architects, as well as a general readership, it contains over 5,000 entries and covers all periods of Western architectural history, from ancient times to the present day, in cultures ranging from Assyrian architecture to Flemish Mannerism. With its many entries, from the commonplace to the less well known, this Dictionary aims to cover as wide a range of architectural terms as possible in an accessible style. These terms are made more understandable with over 250 attractive illustrations, which help to differentiate between the various types of, for example, arches or crosses. There are also longer entries which explain the different architectural styles and put them in their historical context. Biographical entries are provided for a great number of architects from the ancients to leading figures of today. From Imhotep to Le Corbusier, each entry outlines the importance of the architect discussed and gives examples of his or her most notable buildings. Comprehensive and up to date, this book will prove to be an indispensable guide to anyone interested in architecture and its history. |
Online R 720.3 32 |
| Multilingual dictionary of architecture and building terms The Multilingual Dictionary of Architecture and Building Terms is the authoritative reference for architectural and building professionals. It provides easy to access translations of over 2500 building design and construction terms, cross-referenced across five languages. The first section sets out English headwords in alphabetical order and with a numerical code. The equivalent German, Spanish, French and Italian terms are listed alongside. Each of these four languages is then given in alphabetical order in the second section, together with the number of the English equivalent terms. With this cross-referencing system, translations can quickly be found between any of the languages. |
R 720.3 33 |
| Dictionary of architectural and building technology 4th ed The Dictionary of Architectural and Building Technology is a comprehensive summary of vocabulary used across the building industry, from the preparation of the brief through architectural and technical design and documentation, to construction technology and facilities management. This fourth edition has added 1750 new or substantially revised entries, and over 330 of the existing entries have been updated. There are 70 additional illustrations. The terms have been assembled and cross-referenced by specialists from a range of disciplines with considerable international experience. SI metric and Imperial units are included, and line drawings enhance the explanations. This comprehensive work will enable students and professionals coming from technical, management and professional fields to grasp vocabulary from outside their areas as they contribute towards the built environment. |
Online R 720.3 34 /4 |
Journals
Relevant online and hardcopy Journal sources
The hardcopy journal collection at Gardens Point is shelved on level 4 under P for periodical.
| Title/Description |
|---|
| Architectural design This magazine covers a different theme in each issue, which is guest edited by an individual or design firm. Examples include "Food & Architecture" edited by Karen A. Franck and "Versioning: Evolutionary Techniques in Architecture" by the firm of SHoP/Sharples Holden Pasquarelli. Each issue is lavishly illustrated with color photographs and renderings. Profiles of the contributors and the projects discussed in the issue follow the feature articles, along with the regular departments "Practice Profile," "Building Profile," and "Engineering Exegesis." International in coverage, the magazine does not carry advertising. |
| Architecture : the AIA journal This monthly trade magazine is targeted toward the architecture and building industries. Its regular features include "Agenda," "On The Boards," "Protest," and "Specifications." Its features are divided into "Practice," which focuses on issues such as standards and sustainability, and "Design," which includes articles profiling firms and recent projects. |
| Architecture Australia This bi-monthly Australian trade magazine features Australian residential, commercial and public architecture, with a blend of news, views and trends. |
| Architecture Week This weekly US trade magazine is published free online. It provides news and features weekly on architecture and construction, digital media, and building culture. |
| The Architectural review Each issue of this British publication has a theme, such as "Water," "Light," and "AR+D Emerging Architecture Awards." Departments include "Products Review," "Books," and "Delight," an essay celebrating a notable work of architecture. |
| Architectural science review This scholarly journal from Australia publishes articles on the engineering aspects of architecture, such as materials, problems arising from recently developed building techniques, structures, new methods of design, fire protection, sound insulation, and building and urban climatology. Here the relationship between science and architecture is explored. Computer applications in architectural design are also a component of this journal. Illustrations are mainly black-and-white drawings. |
| Architectural record This trade publication includes news and departments such as editorials, book reviews, and profiles. Features include the "Business Week/Architectural Record Awards." Regular sections include "Projects," showcasing recently completed building projects, "Building Types Study," on specific building types such as a recent study of restaurants, "Building Science & Technology," and "Lighting Products." "Continuing Education Opportunities" is another regular department, often sponsored by manufacturers and trade associations wishing to promote certain products. |
| Journal of architectural and planning research This scholarly journal focuses on architecture and design in the context of urban planning and policy. Publishes articles on current trends and theories in architecture. Each issue focuses on a theme, such as sci-fi architecture, or color in architecture. |
| Monument : architecture quarterly This Australian bi-monthly consumer magazine covers architecture, design, and urban and landscape projects. |
| RIBA Journal The Royal Institute of British Architects and the Builder Group publish this trade monthly, which deals primarily with news of interest to professional architects and builders in the United Kingdom . In addition to feature articles, each issue includes book reviews, interviews, editorials, letters, and both display and classified advertising. |
Relevant databases
Database sources pertaining to the topic
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| ARCH - Australian Architecture Database (via Informit Search) | Includes records indexed from Australian and New Zealand architectural and building journals. |
| Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (via FirstSearch) | Indexes over 700 periodicals from the USA , Great Britain , Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia , as well as the publications of many professional societies. |
| Ecospecifier | Ecospecifier is a knowledge base of over 1000 environmentally preferable products, materials and resources. Designed to help designers, builders, consultants and those looking to deliver a best practice design, ecospecifier can help reduce environmental impacts and create healthier and more productive living and working environments. |
| Pidgeon Digital | Pidgeon Digital is the online version of The Pidgeon Audiovisual collection of illustrated talks by architects and related designers. Hear the ctual voices of the designers of buildings and listen to their ideas. |
| QUT Library Architecture Databases | For a selection of other electronic resources relevant to the discipline of Architecture. |
| Standards Australia Online | The Standards Australia Online service provides access to the complete collection of current Australian Standards, and recent Draft Standards and handbooks (excluding Standards and handbooks with joint copyright) in fulltext with graphics. |
Web sites
Web Sites with relevant information
| Web site/Address | Description |
|---|---|
| Architecture.com http://www.architecture.com/Home.aspx |
Architecture.com is one of the world's most extensive built environment portals, all courtesy of the Royal Institute of British Architects. |
| International Architecture Database http://eng.archinform.net/index.htm |
This database for international architecture, originally emerging from records of interesting building projects from architecture students, has meanwhile become the largest online-database about worldwide architects and buildings from past to present. This database includes over 13000 built and unrealized projects from various architects and planners. The architecture of the 20th century is the main theme of this database. |
| Royal Australian Institute of Architects http://www.architecture.com.au/i-cms?page=1 |
The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) is the national body for professional architects. The RAIA site provides a wealth of information including web editions of the journal Architecture Australia and access to Australian Architecture Online, a database of award wining architecture. |
| School of Design, QUT http://www.bee.qut.edu.au/design/ |
Information about the School of Design and its courses is available, as well as supporting resources for students. |
Web search tools
Search the Web for relevant information
| Search tool/Address | Description |
|---|---|
| Intute: Arts and Humanities: Architecture http://www.intute.ac.uk/artsandhumanities/architecture/ |
The Architecture subject corner of the Intute database to internet resources. Browsable and searchable by topic, time period and resource type. |
| Digilib - Images of Queensland Towns and Cities http://digilib.library.uq.edu.au/pubsearch.phtml |
Digilib is an initiative of the University of Queensland Cybrary and the School of Geography, Planning and Architecture. |
| Google http://www.google.com.au/ |
Google is the best all round search engine. Includes advanced and image search. A directory search for key internet sources for architecture may be found at http://www.google.com.au/Top/Arts/Architecture/ |
| Picture Australia http://www.pictureaustralia.org/ |
PictureAustralia contains a wealth of Architecture, Interior Design, Industrial Design and Landscape Architecture imagery. PictureAustralia lets you search a range of image collections, regardless of where they are located. |
| Multimedia - Built Environment & Engineering Images | QUT Library link page to multimedia resources available to students and staff for assignments and course design and delivery. |