Shinkenchiku Data: a digital architecture archive
With Shinkenchiku Data the ETH LIbrary now offers a unique collection of over 22,500 projects spanning nearly a century of architectural history.
external page Shinkenchiku Data is a digital platform that provides comprehensive access to projects from the renowned Japanese architecture magazines Shinkenchiku, Jutakutokushu, and a+u. The platform is specifically designed to support academic teaching, research, and project work in the fields of architecture and urban planning and is expanding continously. With the integrated translation function (Japanese to English), its contents are made more accessible to an international audience.
The Benefits of Shinkenchiku Data
- Access to original photos, plans, texts, and technical data directly from the magazines, in the original Japanese and in English translation
- Searchable database with filter functions by architect, building type, year of construction, region, structural type, and more
- Measure directly in plans and discover projects on the interactive map
- The integrated chatbot assists in searching for projects, design methods, and architectural ideas
- Your personal account allows you to save favorites, create thematic folders, and collaborate in teams
How to register
To access Shinkenchiku Data, you must be within the ETH network and external page register for a personal, non-transferable account.
Follow the steps in the Download User Guide (PDF, 2 MB) and use your ETHZ-email address. The following domains are permitted: @arch.ethz.ch, @ethz.ch, and @student.ethz.ch.