A CD-ROM Guide to the Architecture of Glasgow Created by David Buri and Robert Anderson, Glasgow on disk provides quality illustrations and background information on more than 150 of the city s most famous buildings and their designers. It is possible to search by architect, building name, building type, by date or by clicking on a map. Background information is somewhat terse but the images are of good quality, and it is easy to browse using foward and back buttons. This is a fine example of what can be done with good subject material, local knowledge and an authoring package.
Installation is effortless and takes only a few minutes.
A comprehensive, valuable resource is supplied that focuses on the needs of the designer in each aforementioned specialist area. There are in addition, databases and facilities to generate letters and faxes from the software. Similar to the RIBA Product Selector, the CD contains fully indexed information on approximately 6,500 manufacturers and suppliers of building products and has details of over 750 Advisory Organisations. The Energy Efficiency Office s document database of Good Practice Guides to Energy Efficient Design of New Housing is also available. The current release is the 1995 version.