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CCA Library Collection
You can search by keywords, author names, book titles, etc. Effective keywords include the names of architects (Zaha Hadid), building styles (brutalism, beaux arts), or construction methods or materials (modular, LEED, concrete).
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Browse the Shelves
Books in the library are organized by subject. Most works on architecture are shelved under NA (Fine Arts - Architecture), but you will also find relevant books under H (Social Sciences), NK (Decorative Arts), and T (Technology). Most of CCA's books on architecture are housed in the Simpson Library on the San Francisco campus.
HT | Social Sciences - Communities |
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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 |