Journals

e-journals

RIBA Journal, digital edition

 

These are freely available e-journal resources, including many of the printed titles held in the Library, as well as selected web-only titles. The Library also subscribes to a selection of full-text e-journals and databases, which will be accessible through the RIBA member login area of architecture.com in the future.

Ancient Monuments Society|     

Annali di Architettura|

Apollo Magazine|

Architect |

Architects' Journal|   Architectural Review|
Architecture Australia| Bauwelt  |
Blueprint| Brick Bulletin|
Building | Building Design|
CEBE Transactions| Changing London|
CIBSE Journal| Civic & Public Building Projects|
Concrete Quarterly| Conservation Bulletin|
DC Papers: Revista de Crítica
Arquitectónica
|
Detail |
IJAR| METU Journal|
Middle East Architect| Mimar|
Muqarnas| Places|
Planning| Prostor|
RIBA Journal| Saudi Aramco World|
Sleeper| Timber & Sustainable Building|
UME | UR (Urbanisme Revista)|
Via Plus|


Ancient Monuments Society|

An index to the annual 'Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society'.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Monthly Coverage: 1953 -
Annali di Architettura|

Annual publication from the Centro Internazionale di Studi di Architettura Andrea Palladio in Vicenza, covering in-depth research on historic buildings in Italy.

Origin: Italy Language: Italian, English Frequency: Annual Coverage: 1998 -
Apollo Magazine
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Free registration gives online access to a five-year archive.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Monthly Coverage: 2006 -
Architect|

Formerly 'Journal of the American Institute of Architects'. Offers news, market intelligence, business and technology solutions, continuing education, building products and other resources for practising architects in the USA.

Origin: USA Language: English Frequency: Monthly Coverage: 2006 -
Architects' Journal|

One of the leading UK architecture magazines featuring the latest news and regular in-depth building studies.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Weekly Coverage: 2001 -
Architectural Review|

This blog complements the printed journal and features studies of the latest buildings from across the world, in photographs and detailed architectural drawings.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Daily Coverage: 2008 -
Architecture Australia|

Premier magazine recording architectural activity in Australia and by Australians working around the world. Presents latest projects, award-winning works, issues, events and industry politics.   

Origin: Australia Language: English Frequency: Monthly Coverage: 1996 -
Bauwelt
|

Current issues in architecture in Germany, including projects, competitions and exhibitions.

Origin: Germany Language: German Frequency: Weekly Coverage: 1996 -
Blueprint|

Popular magazine covering all aspects of contemporary design and architecture, including products and services.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Monthly Coverage: Current Issue
Brick Bulletin|

Most recent issues of the quarterly publication from the Brick Development Association.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Quarterly Coverage: 2000 -
Building|

Weekly UK magazine for construction professionals featuring the latest news, features and intelligence from the building industry.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Weekly Coverage: 1999 -
Building Design|

Essential architects' weekly newspaper, featuring news, building studies, technical information and recruitment advertisements.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Weekly Coverage: 2005 -
CEBE Transactions| (Centre for Education in the Built Environment)

Peer-reviewed online journal publishing case studies, project reports, essays, research findings, reviews and other work relating to teaching, learning, scholarship and the research-teaching-consultancy link in Built Environment disciplines.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Biannual Coverage: 2004 -
Changing London|

Newsletter published by English Heritage to accompany the 'Changing London' initiative aimed at managing change in the city and ensuring that London's past has a sustainable future.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Irregular Coverage: 2002 -
CIBSE Journal|

Official magazine of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Monthly Coverage: 2009 -
Civic & Public Building Projects|

Case studies on design and construction of civic and public buildings across the UK.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Bimonthly Coverage: 2008 -
Concrete Quarterly|

The journal covers concrete projects and aimed to be used by all members of a project team.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Quarterly Coverage: 1947 -
Conservation Bulletin|

English Heritage's magazine for the understanding and care of the historic environment in England.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Biannually Coverage: 1987 -
DC Papers: Revista de Crítica Arquitectónica|

Academic journal by the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya about the history of architecture.

Origin: Spain Language: Spanish Frequency: Irregular Coverage: 1998 -
Detail|

Very popular monthly journal. Each issue covers a particular building type or theme and includes in-depth building studies.

Origin: Germany Language: English Frequency: Monthly Coverage: 1997 -
IJAR (International Journal of Architecture Research)|

An interdisciplinary scholarly publication of architecture, planning and built environment studies, produced by MIT, and available online only through ArchNet.

Origin: USA Language: English Frequency: Triannual Coverage: 2007 -
METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture|

Publishes articles contributing to the development of knowledge in man-environment relations, design and planning, which have theoretical or practical significance.

Origin: Turkey Language: English Frequency: Biannual Coverage: 2004 -
Middle East Architect|

A magazine reporting on the construction industry internationally, but with a focus on developments in the Middle East.

Origin: UAE Language: English Frequency: Weekly Coverage: Current Issue
Mimar| 

The first international magazine to focus on architecture in the developing world and related issues of concern, published in association with the Islamic Arts Foundation. Available through the ArchNet digital library. 

Origin: Singapore Language: English Frequency: Quarterly Coverage: 1981-1992
Muqarnas|

Journal publishing research sponsored by The Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture| at Harvard University and MIT on the history of Islamic art and architecture. Available through the ArchNet digital library. 

Origin: USA Language: English Frequency: Annual Coverage: 1983 -
Places|

Interdisciplinary journal of contemporary architecture, landscape, and urbanism, with particular emphasis on the public realm as a physical place and social ideal.

Origin: USA Language: English Frequency: Triannual Coverage: 1983 -
Planning|

Online edition of the official 'Journal of the Royal Town Planning Institute', includes links to current 'grey literature' in PDF format.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Weekly Coverage: 2011
Prostor|

Publishes scientific papers from all branches of architecture and urban planning, as well as texts from other fields of science (art history, archaeology, ethnology, sociology, geography, civil engineering, geodesy, forestry, design) if their content relates to architectural issues.

Origin: Croatia Language: English, Serbo-Croat Frequency:  Coverage: 1993-
RIBA Journal|

The official magazine of the RIBA. Delivers news, views, opinions, analysis, interviews, special features and supplements across the entire spectrum of the architectural industry.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Monthly Coverage: 1999 -
Saudi Aramco World|

This magazine's goal is to broaden knowledge of the cultures, history and geography of the Arab and Muslim worlds and their connections with the West.

Origin: US Language: English Frequency: Bimonthly Coverage: 1960 -
Sleeper|

Specialist magazine dealing with hotel design, development and architecture.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Bimonthly Coverage: Current issue
Timber & Sustainable Building|

Produced in association with TRADA, the magazine and website covers the latest news on traditional, solid timber-based construction, timber frames and building systems along with sustainability and environmental issues.

Origin: UK Language: English Frequency: Quarterly Coverage: Current issue
UME|

International journal concentrating on the processes that produce architecture, including working drawings, details and concept sketches.

Origin: Australia Language: English Frequency: Annual Coverage: 1996 -

UR (Urbanisme Revista)|
The Laboratory of Urban Planning is an independent magazine engaged in critical discussion of the problems of cities and urban living. 

Origin: Spain Language: Catalan Frequency: Irregular Coverage: 1985 - 1992
Via Plus International Architecture Magazine|

This illustrated digital magazine looks at architectural projects from across the world and the architects behind them.  

Origin: Spain Language: English Frequency: Irregular Coverage: 2012


 

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