Apps for Architecture & Urban Planning

Apps for Architecture & Urban Planning iPhone/iPad apps & mobile web sites

For library staff atHarvard Graduate School of DesignNov. 14, 2011Nicole Hennighennig@mit.edu

Workshop at MITlibguides.mit.edu/apps

1. The Basics2. Drawing, Sketching, CAD3. Utilities, Tools4. Inspiration5. Urban Planning6. Keeping Up

The Basics

Dropbox

Dropbox works with many apps

ToDo$4.99

LogMeIn$29.99

1Password$9.99

1Password

GoodReader$2.99

GoodReader

Instapaper$4.99(free demo available)

Instapaper

Papers$14.99

Papers

Mendeleyfree

Evernotefree

Evernote

JotNotScanner$.99

JotNot Scanner

QuickOffice$9.99$14.99 for Pro version$19.99 for Pro HD (iPad) edit Word, Excel, & Powerpoint documents

Apple smart cover for iPadKeyboards, CasesApple bluetooth keyboard protective cover by M-Edge makes it easy to hold

Rugged cases Otterbox

Drawing, Sketching, CAD

Penultimate$.99

UPAD$4.99free version available http://youtu.be/d2c5sdXu91s

Adobe Ideas$5.99free version available

Sketchbook$1.99$4.99 Sketchbook Pro for iPad

AutoCAD WSfree, universal

iCAD free or Professionalfree version$59.99 for Pro

MOC HD (“Mark on Call”)$1.99

SyncPad $9.99free versionavailablefor receiving only

SyncPad Live demo visit this URL http://mysyncpad.com/apps

Try a stylus Grifﬁn Dagi Alupen Bamboo

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 Seriesvarious prices

Builder’s Helper$14.99 Great at estimating materials for concrete, block, drywall, flooring, painting, fencing, etc. Its 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 Snapfree

Palettes Pro$5.99free versionavailable

LEED Standards$.99

LEED GA Practice Exam$7.99universal

GPS MapCard 2$1.99

Photosynthfree http://photosynth.net/

Inspiration

Buildingsfree

Design Observerfree

Architizerfree

Zaha Hadid Architectsfree, universal

Houzz Interior Design Ideasfree, 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

Cyburbiafree http://www.cyburbia.org/forums/

Google Earthfree, universal

ArcGISfree, universal

GeoMobile for ArcGISfree, universal

City Maps 2Go$1.99

Jane’s Walkfree http://www.janeswalk.net/

Jane’s Walkfree Jane’s Walk Vision Walkable 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’

Foursquarefree

Foursquarefree Defining Social Place: Why Location-Based Social Media Matters

Boston Citizens Connectfree

Sweep: BOS$2.99

Primo Spot Parking$2.99 Includes bike rack locations

Central Parkingfree over 50 cities

Best Parkingfree

Rail Bandit$4.99

Catch the Bus$.99

MBTA App Showcase and many more!

IG Inspectfreemanage buildinginspections, land use,environmental safetycompliance

BAO (Business Analyst Online)free, universal demographics & market facts about locations

Emergency Radio (Police Scanner)$1.99

5-0 Radio Police Scanner Litefree

Vehicle Identification System (V.I.S)$ .99 designed for law enforcement ofﬁcials

Zillowfree

Truliafree

Location awareness

Keeping up

AppAdvice$1.99

Web sitelibguides.mit.edu/apps

Online coursehttp://apps4librarians.com/

Apps4Librarians

Photo apps coursehttp://smartphonetography.com

Twitter @nic221Nicole Hennighennig@mit.edu

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