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Images, videos and plans: Plans

Finding and using visual media in your research and studies

Decorative banner. Images of architectural plans

Banner image sources:  Wikimedia Commons  1,  licensed under a CC BY 2.0,; Pexels  2,  3,  4,  licensed under a CC0 Public Domain licence. Pixabay  5  licensed under a CC0 Public Domain licence.

Architectural plans and drawings

You can find architectural plans, drawings, and elevations, published in books, professional magazines, in journals, and on websites.

Search for plans in books

Use OneSearch 

  • Choose Advanced Search
  • In the keyword box type in the building or architect of interest and the word "plans" e.g. Lloyd Wright AND plans
  • From the drop down menu for "Resource Type" select books

Search for plans in periodicals (magazines and journals)

Use the database  Avery index to Architectural Periodicals

  • Start with a keyword search using the name of the building or architect 

Search words "war memorial"

  • Click on one of your search results to see more detailed information

Journal article in search results For Our Country [Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia]

  • Look in the "Source" field - "plans" listed here the article will include floor plans of the building

Journal Article details. Source includes text "plans, site plans"

  • When starting a new search, after typing your search words, scroll down to view the Search Options.
  • Under 'Limit Your Results' there is a section 'Physical Description'. 
  • Select an option, then click Search.

Physical Description - Plan option selected

More information

See architecture databases to find more places to search for plans, images, and elevations.

For maps and topographic data see the Geospatial Information guide.

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