Post on 16-Apr-2017
Apps for Architecture & Urban PlanningiPhone/iPad apps & mobile web sites
For library staff atHarvard Graduate School of DesignNov. 14, 2011
Nicole Hennighennig@mit.edu
libguides.mit.edu/apps
Workshop at MIT
1. The Basics2. Drawing, Sketching, CAD3. Utilities, Tools4. Inspiration5. Urban Planning6. Keeping Up
The Basics
free
Dropbox
Dropbox
Dropbox works with many apps
ToDo$4.99
LogMeIn$29.99
1Password$9.99
1Password
GoodReader
$2.99
GoodReader
GoodReader
Instapaper
$4.99
(free demo available)
Instapaper
Instapaper
Papers
$14.99
Papers
Mendeleyfree
Evernotefree
Evernote
JotNot Scanner$.99
JotNot Scanner
QuickOffice
$9.99
$14.99 for Pro version
$19.99 for Pro HD (iPad)
edit Word, Excel, & Powerpoint documents
Keyboards, Cases
Apple bluetooth keyboard
Apple smart cover for iPad
protective cover by M-Edgemakes it easy to hold
Rugged cases
Otterbox
Drawing, Sketching, CAD
Penultimate
$.99
UPAD
http://youtu.be/d2c5sdXu91s
$4.99
free version available
Adobe Ideas
$5.99
free version available
Sketchbook
$1.99$4.99 Sketchbook Pro for iPad
AutoCAD WS
free, universal
iCAD free or Professional
free version
$59.99 for Pro
MOC HD (“Mark on Call”)
$1.99
SyncPad$9.99
free versionavailable for receiving only
Live demo
visit this URLhttp://mysyncpad.com/apps
SyncPad
Try a stylus
Dagi
Alupen
Bamboo
Griffin
Utilities & Tools
Dual Level
$ .99
$1.99 for Pro
Converter for iPad
$.99
http://ipad.converterapp.com/
PRO Area Calculator
$ .99
Architect’s Formulator
$9.99
The Formulator Series
various prices
Builder’s Helper
$14.99
Great at estimating materials for concrete, block, drywall, flooring, painting, fencing, etc. It's also a handy tool to keep track of household projects and notes. Can be used with Dropbox to save documents related to a project.
Design Data Engineering Materials
$ .99
Color Snap
free
Palettes Pro
$5.99 free version available
LEED Standards
$.99
LEED GA Practice Exam
$7.99universal
GPS MapCard 2
$1.99
Inspiration
Buildings
free
Design Observer
free
Architizer
free
Zaha Hadid Architects
free, universal
Houzz Interior Design Ideas
free, universal
Remodelista
$2.99free version available
AIA DC Guide to the Architecture of Washington, DC
$2.99
AIA New Orleans Architecture Guide
$2.99
Urban Planning
Cyburbia
free
http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/
Google Earth
free, universal
ArcGIS
free, universal
GeoMobile for ArcGIS
free, universal
City Maps 2Go
$1.99
Jane’s Walk
free
Jane’s Walk VisionWalkable neighbourhoods, urban literacy, cities planned for and by people.
Jane’s Walk celebrates the ideas and legacy of urbanist Jane Jacobs by getting people out exploring their neighbourhoods and meeting their neighbours.
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”— Jane Jacobs, ‘The Death and Life of Great American Cities’
Foursquare
free
Foursquare
free
Defining Social Place: Why Location-Based Social Media Matters
Boston Citizens Connect
free
Boston Citizens Connect
free
Sweep: BOS
$2.99
Primo Spot Parking
$2.99
Includes bike rack locations
Central Parking
free
over 50 cities
Best Parking
free
Rail Bandit
$4.99
Catch the Bus
$.99
MBTA App Showcase
and many more!
IG Inspect
free
manage building inspections, land use, environmental safety compliance
BAO (Business Analyst Online)
free, universal
demographics & market facts about locations
Emergency Radio (Police Scanner)
$1.99
5-0 Radio Police Scanner Lite
free
Vehicle Identification System (V.I.S)
$ .99
designed for law enforcement officials
Zillow
free
Trulia
free
Location awareness
Keeping up
AppAdvice
$1.99
libguides.mit.edu/apps
Web site
Books
Online course
http://apps4librarians.com/
Apps4Librarians
Photo apps course
http://smartphonetography.com
Nicole Hennighennig@mit.edu
Twitter @nic221