Resources
Many resources are already available to construction historians. This is an attempt to list as many as possible. If you know of others that should be added to this list, please contact webmaster@construction-history.com.
On-Line Libraries
Bibliotheca Mechanico-Architectonica
- http://www.bma.arch.unige.it/
An open-source digital library on mechanics and architecture. Fuentes para la Historia de la Construcción
- http://www.aq.upm.es/biblioteca/fondoantiguo/historiaconstruccion.html
Collection of historical treatises on architecture, construction and engineering that are in the public domain and have been scanned and made publically available.
Databases of Construction Projects
For finding information and/or photographs of specific structures, these websites will most likely prove useful:
archINFORM
- http://www.archinform.de
Although this database specializes in modern architecture, it does contain plenty of projects from other periods. It also contains information on the architects, engineers and builders of the structures listed as well as plenty of literary sources and other information. Structurae
- http://www.structurae.de
This database is meant for engineers and thus focuses primarily on structures built by bridge, civil or structural engineers such as bridges, tunnels, dams, towers, off-shore structures, long-span roofs, tall buildings, etc. However, many works usually considered being more architectural also have their place in this database as well. Besides technical data, information on persons and companies involved in design or construction is included as well as plenty of references in print or on-line.