Online resources & databases
You can access a variety of online databases and electronic resources via the KADK Library.
KADK students and staff are entitled to remote access and can use databases off-campus.
An anthropometric validation tool for use in CAD Design. Specially designed for SolidWorks.
AATA Online
Over 133,000 abstracts of literature related to the preservation and conservation of material cultural heritage. Contains subject-specific bibliographies, research projects and much more.
Architectural Design
Full access to all articles from no.1, vol. 81, 2011 and forward. AD inspires theoretical, creative and technological advances. It questions the outcome of technical innovations as well as the far-reaching social, cultural and environmental challenges that present themselves today. Only accessible on KADK campus.
Arkitekturbilleder
The KADK Library's own picture database documenting Danish architecture from the 20th century and on. contains more than 9,000 pictures that can be downloaded freely.
Artstor
Image database featuring more than 1,8 million images within the fields of architecture, design, fashion, art etc.
Avery
Bibliographic database with references to articles in more than 700 international architectural journals.
Berg Fashion Library
Online encyclopedia on fashion, clothing, people and cultures all over the world. Accessible from the computers in the Library hall and from home using your KADK login.
Bips
The Danish building industry's online portal on building, information technology, productivity and collaboration.
Database with appro. 850 case studies from all over the world with information about building types, architects, heights, contries, decades etc. Architectural drawings are available; they are mostly vector-based and can be downloaded.
BYG-ERFA
Access to Danish best-case desciptions on construction in full text.
CIN - Conservation information Network
Bibliographic database containing more than 190,000 references to international literature on conservation and restauration.
Cumincad
Cumulative Index of Computer Aided Architectural Design. References and full-text documents on IT and architetcure. Sign-on required.
DAAI
References to articles and book reviews from more than 500 international design journals.
DETAIL INSPIRATION
Pictures and references to more than 3,000 architecural projects discussed in DETAIL journals over the last 30 years. Only accessible on KADK campus.
Dissertations and theses from around the world. Covering the period from 1743 to the present. From 1997 in full text. Covers all fields of research.
DOAJ
Directory of Open Access Journals - provides access to scientific articles in full text. Covers all subjkects and languages.
Ebook Central
Access to more than 120,000 non-fiction books, journals and academic reports. Full text access available.
Endnote
EndNote is a reference tool, which assists you in keeping track of your sources. Students and employees at KADK are able to download and install EndNote for free. You find Endnote in two versions; An online version and a desktop version. Contact the library for help with downloading the desktop version.
Google Scholar
Scientific materials from within all subject fields. Find articles, books, journals etc. - a large part available in full text.
HFB - Håndbog for bygningsindustrien
Database with fact sheets, calculations, trouble shooting in building technology and construction.
Infomedia
Database with 14 million full-text articles from 64 Danish newspapers and other news media in full text. Includes pdfs of the originally published article.
Jstor
Digital archive of more than 1,000 scientific journals and other reserarch materials. full-text articles, primary sources, pictures, posters and more.
KADK docs
KADK's picture database containing more than 30,000 pictures of buildings, landscape, construction, urban spaces, design and art from different countries. Contains also digital graduation projects.
KADK Research Database
The KADK Research Database contains registration of all research ongoing at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation.
KunstOnlines Ordbog
Danish dictionary with definitions of art terms and terminology.
Lynda.com
Online tutorials - anywhere, anytime. Thousands of tutorials in: Architecture, design, materials, visual effects, business, languages, 3D+animation, information literacy, music etc.
Sign up with your KADK login on Lynda.com.
Materia
International database with information about materials and products of interest to architects and designers. Free access but sign-on required.
Nordisk Arkitekturforskning - Archive
The Nordic Journal of Architectural Research represents a pluralist research and publishes original academic contributions in the area of architecture, urban planning and landscape architecture. The journal publishes scientific papers by a double-blind scholarly peer review system.
Ordbogen.com
Online dictionaries in English/Swedish/Danish/German/Spanish/French/Technical terms. Daily updates.
RIBA
Bibliographic database with references to articles in books and more than 700 international architectural journals.
Science Direct /Freedom collection journals
More than 12 million full-text articles from scientific journals within most subject fields. Download in pdf.
Stash magazine
Stash magazine provides access to a large online video library of animation,
VFX and motion design. Stream, search and make your own playlists from over 3,500 movies and music videos. ONLY access from campus. Click on LOGIN in the upper right hand corner to get access.
Vads - the online resource for visual arts
More than 100,000 pictures of art, architecture and design.
Free use for educational and research purposes.