Monthly Archives: October 2013

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Study Abroad in Oslo, Norway!

For those of you students that are considering studying abroad or are in search of the right program, a new partnership between UT and the University of Oslo in Norway has been finalized. Translation: students can spend a summer, semester, or year in Oslo and receive UT credit!

This opportunity caught our eye here at the Architecture & Planning Library due to some exciting research projects that the University of Oslo has pursued. Topics include Norwegian Architecture and Design from 1950-1970, Modern Architecture and Design, and more. We encourage you to follow the links of each topic to get a more in-depth description of each.

Interested in learning more about the programs available? An info session will be held Thursday, October 10th from 3:30-4:45pm at BUR 337. For more information, please email Peter Hess, Department Chair of Germanic Studies, at phess@austin.utexas.edu.

We hope this opportunity excites you as much as it does us!

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You Are Here: Austin Represent

On October 15th, UT Libraries will be hosting You Are Here: Austin Represent, an exhibition that offers the unique opportunity to learn about Austin cartography collections at the University of Texas. This is your chance to get up close and personal with select maps from from the PCL Map Collection, Walter Geology Library, and our very own Alexander Architectural Archive.

Come swing by the PCL Map Room from 11:30am-1:30pm to explore these incredible collections and witness our city’s development over time. Did we mention that FREE pizza is provided while supplies last?!

We hope to see you there!

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Journal Feature: AMC Le moniteur architecture

In honor of the upcoming 101 Years of Interior Design Celebration in late October, our journal feature this week showcases some of 2013’s best interior projects. AMC Le moniteur architecture is a French language periodical that the Architecture & Planning Library receives monthly, and the delivery of their special annual publication came at an apt time!

If you’re not versed in French, no worries – AMC is full of large-scale drawings and beautiful photographs, which is universal for any language. This special issue features office, tourism, retail, and restaurant projects with innovative and striking interiors. My first thought while flipping through the pages: if I had consistently looked through journals during my studios as an undergraduate, my designs would have been so much more influenced by modern worldly trends! It’s hard to not feel inspired by each and every project.

Our Reading Room’s east wall is lined with periodicals from across the globe focusing on interior design, architecture, planning, sustainable design, historic preservation, construction technology, and beyond. We encourage you to flip through one (or two… or twelve) to get an in-depth look at what’s happening in the design world today!

If you’re interested in more great interior design periodicals, we also highly recommend Project Russia, a journal from Russia (no kidding). This month’s issue revolves around the possibility that design may be entering another age of exciting change. The articles are in English, too!

AMC Le moniter architecture Call Number: NA 1048.6A673
Project Russia Call Number: NA 1188 P764