CIAT on camera

The Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists have produced 5 films that include career information, domestic clients and 3 case studies of member projects covering residential, multi-use and conservation.

Downloading & converting maps

Following on from some library sessions yesterday regarding converting maps in Digimap to alternative formats such as DWG or DXF files and particularly for Mac users, the following information may provide some assistance:
Converting OS mastermap to CAD format for use in AutoCAD or other design applications
Interspose software

Also for Mac users the latest version of AutoCAD Map3D will read GML files directly which you can then convert to other formats. Get a free copy of AutoCAD by visiting this AutoCAD site, just register with a valid .ac.uk email and download what you want.

For data outside of the UK you may be able to go to each of the countries and check whether they have similar mapping organisations like OS in GB that are making their products freely available for everyone to reuse under the governments open data agenda , you could also try the following:
Accessing data outside UK (free spatial data and imagery can be accessed through registration)
GoGeo international (map & spatial data beyond UK)

Updates to Historic Digimap

I have recieved notification that on the evening of the 1st March there will be updates to historical maps in Digimap, the changes will only affect the Scottish county series maps and tis will mean that some maps will appear to move decade.

Any changes should result in an improvement to the accuracy of the dates of the maps affected, more informationabout the changes and implications can be accessed on the Digimap site

Digimap - maintenance

The MasterMap facility in Digimap will be unavailable due to maintenance work:

MasterMap Download will be unavailable from 4pm on Friday 4 February until 12 noon on Monday 7 February and will continue to be at risk for the remainder of Monday 7th.

While the maintenance work may be completed over the weekend, there is further software maintenance to be undertaken. Currently it is difficult to estimate the length of time this will take, which is why MasterMap Download should be regarded as "at risk" for the remainder of Monday 7th February.

New Architecture e-books

Smart materials and new technologies for architecture and design professionals by Michelle D. Addington

Tooling by Benjamin Aranda

Space time play computer games, architecture and urbanism - the next level by Steffen Friedrich Von Borries

All of these titles can be found by searching in Library Search

Thomas Phifer

AD Interviews: Thomas Phifer from ArchDaily on Vimeo.

I have also recently ordered the title 'Thomas Phifer and partners' by Stephen Fox and Sarah Amelar for the library, should be of interest when looking at work which is influenced and inspired by the environment and surroundings.

New planning e-books

Securing an urban renaissance crime, community and British urban policy by Dr Rowland Atkinson and Dr ges

Public management and administration an introduction by Owen E. Hughes

Essential public manager by Christopher Pollitt