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Recommended Databases for Architecture

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Art, Design & Architecture Collection (ProQuest)
Provides comprehensive coverage of current literature in the visual and applied arts. The collection combines ARTbibliographies Modern (modern and contemporary art), Design and Applied Arts Index (design and crafts), the International Bibliography of Art (Western art history), and Arts and Humanities Full Text.
Art Full Text (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCOhost) (VALE)
Covers a wide variety of subjects, including art, art history, archaeology, architecture and architectural history, theatre arts, fashion design, graphic arts, industrial design, and interior design.
Arts & Humanities Database (ProQuest)
Provides full-text journal articles in subject areas including architecture, art, cultural studies, design, history, literature, music, philosophy, and theatre.
Avery Index to Architectural Periodicals (ProQuest)
Contains a comprehensive index of journal articles published worldwide on architecture, city planning, interior design, landscape architecture, and historic preservation.
ProQuest: The Arts
Conduct simultaneous searching of Kean's ProQuest arts databases.
Flipster (EBSCOhost)
Provides access to current popular magazines, including Time, Consumer Reports, People, Essence, Sports Illustrated, HGTV Magazine, and Men's Health. This resource works well on mobile devices.

Recommended Databases for Sustainable Architecture and Design

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BuildingGreen
Offers information relating to sustainable design and architecture, green building materials, case studies focusing on high performance buildings, and much more.
GreenFILE (EBSCOhost) (NJSL) -- Complimentary
Focuses on the relationship between humans and the environment. Topics include global warming, sustainability, renewable energy, and more.
IEEE Xplore Digital Library (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)
Provides access to IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) journals, transactions, magazines, conference proceedings, and published standards as well as IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) journals and conference proceedings.
ScienceDirect (Elsevier) (VALE)
Database of peer-reviewed journal articles in medicine, the sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.

Recommended Multidisciplinary Databases

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Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost) (NJSL)
Covers the periodical literature in a variety of academic disciplines; strong in the humanities and social sciences; good place to search for a few full-text articles.
Biography Reference Bank (H.W. Wilson) (EBSCOhost) (VALE)
Features biographical profiles, as well as obituaries, magazine articles, images, and even performance reviews.
EBSCOhost Business Resources
Select from Kean's EBSCOhost business databases for simultaneous searching.
EBSCOhost Humanities Resources
Select from Kean's EBSCOhost humanities databases for simultaneous searching.
Humanities International Complete (EBSCOhost) (VALE)
Provides comprehensive humanities coverage, with full-text access to scholarly journals, books, monographs and original creative works including poems, fiction, photographs, paintings, and illustrations.
JSTOR (ITHAKA)
Provides archival access to scholarly journals in wide-ranging academic disciplines; JSTOR does not provide the most recent issues but instead provides access to a journal's older issues.
Project MUSE (Johns Hopkins University Press)
Features scholarly articles from a wide range of humanities and social sciences journals.
ProQuest: Business
Conduct simultaneous searching of Kean's ProQuest business databases.
Research Library (ProQuest) (VALE)
Provides periodical literature in major core academic subject areas covering subjects such as the arts, business, education, health, humanities, international studies, multicultural studies, sciences, and social sciences.

Sustainable Architecture Building Example

🌱 Solum Garden Office – Biomimicry in Brazilian Architecture

Architects: Leinemann & Ortiz
Location: Cuiabá, Brazil
Client: GS Headquarters
Year: 2025

🔍 Overview

The Solum Garden Office is a striking example of biomimetic architecture, inspired by the natural cooling systems of termite mounds. Designed to harmonize with its lush garden surroundings, the building uses organic forms and passive strategies to reduce environmental impact.

🧠 Design Philosophy

Biomimicry: Mimics termite mound structures to regulate temperature and airflow.
Ecological Integration: Blends architecture with landscape to promote biodiversity and reduce heat island effects.
Sculptural Form: Rounded, earthy volumes evoke subterranean habitats and natural harmony.

🌿 Sustainability Features

Passive Cooling: Reduces reliance on mechanical systems by using natural ventilation and thermal mass.
Local Materials: Earth-toned, regionally sourced materials enhance sustainability and cultural relevance.
Green Space: Embedded in a garden setting to support ecological health and occupant well-being.

📚 Suggested Use in Curriculum

Courses: Ethics and Ecology in Architecture, Sustainable Design, Biophilic Design
Themes: Biomimicry, Passive Systems, Nature-Inspired Forms, Latin American Architecture

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🌱 Solum Garden Office – Biomimicry in Brazilian Architecture

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