Bloomsbury Architecture Library is a dynamic research tool for architecture and architecture studies. With cross-searchable access to an expanding range of text, image, and interactive content, this dynamic platform is essential for academics and provides innovative educational resources for students. The platform is comprised of multiple collections, detailed below.

 

Available via perpetual access or subscription to institutions worldwide.

Bloomsbury Architecture Library

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Content highlights

Core Collection

The Bloomsbury Architecture Library Core Collection offers an indispensable collection of resources to support the study of architecture, urbanism, and interior design.

  • Exclusive digital access to the landmark new edition of the iconic Sir Banister Fletcher’s Global History of Architecture now in its 21st edition completely rewritten and up-to-date with a fully global perspective
  • More than 40 eBooks with regular updates of new Bloomsbury architecture publications
  • Over 2,200 images from Sir Banister Fletcher
  • 600 more images to come from National Archive at Kew

 

Architecture Design and Practice Online


In partnership with Taylor and Francis, the Architecture Design & Practice Online collection includes over 200 titles
focusing on studio design, technical detail, and professional practice—perfect for the student and the professional designer.

  • In-depth design guidance and technical detail
  • Up-to-date peer-reviewed content
  • A wealth of case studies and technical drawings
  • Over 15,000 images right to the designer’s fingertips

Benefits for research and learning

  • Buildings pages with key information about the world’s most important buildings all in one place: location, date, architect, description, materials, images, and more
  • Clickable world map linked to building pages and articles, making location-specific research easy
  • An interactive timeline puts architecture history in perspective, giving context to movements, themes, and periods throughout architecture history
  • Students can use the glossary and index to look up key terms and easily find the proper period, movement, building, or architect
  • Browse contents by place, period, style, or peoples and cultures

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