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Interlibrary Loan
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WorldCat
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CCA Library Collection
You can search by keywords, author names, book titles, etc. Effective keywords include the names of designers, building types and uses, or construction methods or materials.
Search Tips
- Adding the keywords interior design (or architecture, etc.) can help exclude non-relevant results.
- Limit keywords to 2-4 relevant terms.
- Be careful with spelling.
Reading List
The following eBooks, books, and articles represent key readings in Interior Design. eBooks and articles can be opened on your computer or mobile device.
The Handbook of Interior Architecture and Design by ISBN: 9781472539045
Flow: Interior, Landscape, and Architecture in the Era of Liquid Modernity by ISBN: 9781472568021
Toward a New Interior: An Anthology of Interior Design Theory by Call Number: NA2850 .T67 2011ISBN: 9781616890308
After Taste: Expanded Practice in Interior Design by Call Number: NK2125 .A39 2012ISBN: 9781616890261
Adaptation Strategies for Interior Architecture and Design by Call Number: NA2850 .B745 2017ISBN: 9781472567130
An Introduction to Design and Culture: 1900 to the Present by Call Number: NK1390 .S63 2013ISBN: 9780415686198
Textile Technology and Design: From Interior Space to Outer Space by Call Number: TS1765 .T4145 2016ISBN: 9781472523754
Interior Design and Architecture: Critical and Primary Sources by Call Number: NK1710 .I58 2013ISBN: 9781847889294
The Interior Design Reference & Specification Book Updated & Revised by Call Number: NK2115 .G75 2018ISBN: 9781631593802
Envisioning Information by Call Number: QA90 .T84 1990ISBN: 9780961392116Print book, published 1990.
The Secret Lives of Buildings: From the Ruins of the Parthenon to the Vegas Strip in Thirteen Stories by Call Number: NA2543.H55 H65 2010ISBN: 9780312655365
- Unreliable Guides: Introducing, Mapping and Performing Interiors
Article by Edward Hollis in the open-access journal Interiority.
Browse the Shelves
Browse the Shelves
Books in the library are organized by subject. Works relevant to interior design can be found under under NA (Fine Arts - Architecture), as well as under H (Social Sciences), NK (Decorative Arts), and T (Technology). Most of CCA's books on interior design are housed in the Simpson Library on the San Francisco campus.
| HT | Social Sciences - Communities |
|---|---|
| HT 51-395 | Urban planning, urbanization, regional planning, etc. |
| NA | Fine Arts - Architecture |
| NA 1-1995 | Architectural history, individual architects |
| NA 2000-2599 | General works, theory, and criticism |
| NA 2695-2793 | Architectural drawing and design |
| NA 2835-4050 | Details and decoration |
| NA 4100-8480 | Buildings classed by material, form, and type |
| NA 9000-9428 | Aesthetics of cities. City planning and beautifying |
| NK | Decorative Arts |
| NK 1700-2195 | Interior decoration |
| NK 2200-3496 | Furniture, furnishings |
| T | Technology, engineering |
| TH 1-9745 | Building construction, architectural engineering, systems |
| TK 1-9971 | Electrical engineering, electronics, lighting |
