“Architecture is really about life, and building a place for life.”
–John C. Portman, Jr.
research and image service fees
AudioVisual requests:
Audio interviews and video footage are available for use; however most of our materials are copyrighted by various news agencies. Please contact the archive directly for more information regarding audiovisual requests.
Historic Image request:
Due to the nature of built works and concerns for public safety, a liability waiver is required for all architectural drawing requests.
Images are available for use; however service fees and copyright permission fees* may apply as follows:
*all Fees are expressed in U.S. Dollars*
Research Service Fees
Fee | Description |
|---|---|
FREE | 0-15 minutes of research |
$5.00 per 15 min | After first 15 minutes of research |
$0.25 per page | Photocopies of Pages |
$5.00 per 15 min | Photocopy Service (After the First 20 Pages) |
Payment Types Include Check or PayPal. Please contact the archive for further instructions.
Image Service Fees
Digital File of Image
Fee | Description |
|---|---|
$36.00 per image | For-Profit Institutions |
$5.00 per image |
Student/Reference/News Agencies -- first 3 images are free |
$10.00 per image | Non-Profit Institutions/Faculty/Academic Journals |
Fee | Description |
|---|---|
$56.00 per image | New Scan of Historic Image |
$50.00 per image | Architectural Drawing (PDF) |
$140.00 per tube | New scan of Architectural Drawing |
Other Image Fees
Copyright Permission Fees
Use for print, e-publication, website, PowerPoint, exhibition, free distribution items, social media, film, and video
Fee | Description |
|---|---|
$10.00 per image | Students, Faculty, Academic Journals, Non-Profit Institutions, News Agencies |
$50.00 per image | For-Profit Institutions |
$200.00 per image | Corporate bundle (for a period of 5 years, does not include editorial book or magazine publications) |