As architectural archives are collected and managed in a variety of ways by numerous entities, there needs to be a systemized method for building, managing, and retrieving data for its effective use. Recently, the management of architectural information is transitioning to digital means, and past data are also being scanned for building a digital archive. As such, the amount of information has increased rapidly, and information is being acquired digitally. Hence, in order to efficiently manage and service large-scale archives, it is necessary to build and utilize an integrated digital system of individual architectural archives.
Currently, architectural archives are being built by various institutions and the state is planning to systematically manage urban and architectural archives through establishing the Korean Museum of Urbanism and Architecture. Against this background, the building of an integrated system of architectural archives should be discussed with respect to the planned archives of the Korean Museum of Urbanism and Architecture. This will provide the basis of an integrated system of architectural archives considering a comprehensive approach to the subject of archives, its expansion, and use.