Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: CMFM 2300: Space Planning: Types of Sources

Library Catalog

Specialized Databases for Precedent Study

ABI/Inform Collection This link opens in a new window
Features thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, country-and industry-focused reports and key business and economics periodicals such as The Economist and Sloan Management Review, and major news sources like the Wall Street Journal.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals This link opens in a new window
Find journal articles about art, architecture, and design.
Sidenote: When searching Avery, you can place the letters DE at the beginning of a search term to get an exact search for subject headings and author-supplied keywords describing an article.
MarketLine This link opens in a new window
MarketLine is a business information database covering a unique mix of company, industry, financial, and country data, for every major marketplace in the world.
PrivCo This link opens in a new window
Allows access to hard-to-find business information and financial data on privately-owned companies.
Users will have to create a (free) user account for full access.

Selected Design Journals for Precedent Study (mostly PDF full text)

Recommended Web Resources

ArchDaily
News, photos, and drawings about projects, products, events, interviews and competitions.
Archello
Archello is a directory for architects to advertise recent projects, and for manufacturers to advertise new materials available for purchase.
Boston Planning & Development Agency
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) is the planning and economic development agency for the City of Boston.
Whole Building Design Guide
This link is to office spaces from a green building perspective.

You can try searching the open web for a design firm or a project. Be sure to confirm that you are finding the correct drawings (not student projects or competitions).