Tips and tricks for research in the field of architecture

Abstract

Did you know that architecture was once an Olympic sport? Or that the Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882 (that’s not a typo!)? And do you know how many sketches Frank Lloyd Wright created before he found the right one for the Guggenheim Museum?

From decrypting historical facts to navigating state-of-the-art databases – we help you find your way through the realm of architectural research literature.

Learning Objectives

The learning objectives are based on the needs of the students and support research in the architectural research literature.

Content

We specialise in the subject of architecture and work with you to develop an approach, while also helping you select and evaluate information sources and search tools. We also support you in finding suitable search terms and strategies.

Location

• ETH Hönggerberg
  Baubibliothek oder an Ihrem Arbeitsplatz im Campus Hönggerberg
• Online
  über Zoom oder MS Teams

Target audience

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Architecture, urban and spatial planning – ETH Library | ETH Zurich

Architecture and Civil Engineering Library – ETH Library | ETH Zurich

In addition to English and German, the counselling will be held in Italian. You can find the registration for the counseling under “Open activity webpage”.

Accessibility

Our consultations become barrier-​free. Please contact us in advance at +41 44 632 21 35 or at info@library.ethz.ch so that we can optimally meet your needs.