Welcome to the Architecture & Interior Design Research Guide

This Guide contains some of the most used resources for architecture & interior design research.
More Design, Architecture, Art and Planning databases can be found in the A-Z List of Databases.

New Resources

Pidgeon Digital (UC only)
Pidgeon Digital is the online version of The Pidgeon Audiovisual collection of illustrated talks by architects and related designers. This continuing archive, to which new talks are being added regularly, is a unique library of contemporary attitudes which will become of priceless value to future generations. The collection was founded in 1979 by Monica Pidgeon (long-time editor of the influential magazine Architectural Design) so as to be able to hear the actual voices of the designers of buildings and listen to their ideas
Archivision
Professional, high quality images covering architecture, urban design, archaeological sites, landscapes, gardens, and works of art.

Accessing Library Resources

How to Access Library Resources: Click the link to a library resource. You may be prompted to log in with your UC username and password. You may have to complete Duo Two-Factor Authentication as well.

These prompts can occur both on and off campus.

Additional Information and Resources for Accessing Library Resources

Affiliate and Guest Access
Information for Affiliates, Guests and Alumni for connecting from off campus.
Help and Troubleshooting
Tech support for common connection and password issues.
Tools
Proxy link generators and linking via Google Scholar.