This research guide has been curated with sources and tools
attune to the briefs and prompts of the School of Architecture and Design Thesis Studios. This guide is intended as a portal for collaboration, instruction and an extension of the course references supporting effective thesis proposal research and design.
Updates will continue throughout the semester. Refer to the Geographic Information and Technologies which includes resources on spatial data.
Information about environmentally friendly, sustainable architecture and natural building, using renewable energy, local and recycled materials, and incorporating principles of conservation. Includes resource links and book and video recommendations.
CumInCAD is a Cumulative Index about publications in Computer Aided Architectural Design supported by the sibling associations ACADIA, CAADRIA, eCAADe, SIGraDi, ASCAAD and CAAD futures.
SD is especially helpful for engineering and interdisciplinary research. For example journals and books cover subjects including architecture, structural engineering, materials science, renewable energy and sustainability practices.