Online Databases
About Databases
For students who do not wish to explore the MRC in person, we want to provide online material databases for students to explore. These websites can be used to research and gather information about different materials, and save them into groups for your studio projects.
Material Databases
The Source: https://tothesource.com
Create a free account using your uoregon.edu email. From there you can explore materials and save them into different projects to reference later.
Material ConneXion: https://materialconnexion.com/contact-us/
Contact them through this form and indicate that you are interested in the Material Library as a Student.
Design Public Group: https://designpublicgroup.com/Registration
Create a free trade account using your uoregon.edu email. Choose Student under Company, and Designer under Role.
Transmaterial: http://transmaterial.net
Search through a rich database of unique and cutting-edge materials like Foamglas, NeWool, NewspaperWood. These materials are far beyond what you could find in a traditional design library.
Other Databases
Architonic: https://www.architonic.com
Products, brands, retailers, expertise, and inspiration for architectural designers. Search for anything from finishes, to furniture, to doors and windows.
Bonluxat: http://www.bonluxat.com
Search furniture and lighting from a wide database of brands and manufacturers.
Sweets Construction: https://sweets.construction.com
Find building materials as well as CAD and BIM objects to help model your projects in Revit.