University Architectural portfolio
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This may not be quite the right section but I though it the place most likely to find an Architect.
My daughter is applying to Uni next year for Architecture and she needs to put together a portfolio.
The plan so far is to use the theme "time" with five pieces
1. Sketches of tower of London as if it were built over different periods by different architects from Christopher Wren through to Norman Foster
2. Fashion. A collage of a female model with different parts of the clothing from different periods of time
3. Quill and ink drawings of the different ages of man (baby to old age) in a cartoon style. Think of the walking ape man to modern man image.
4. Models of the three stages of a flower from bug to bloom to wilt using clay, paper and foil.
5. Series of photographs showing shadow through out the day
Theory is to use a variety of different disciplines but to keep a common theme and thought process.
Do you think we are on the right lines or is it a bit repetitive. Thoughts from the pro's would be much appreciated before she embarks on what is not a small challenge.
This may not be quite the right section but I though it the place most likely to find an Architect.
My daughter is applying to Uni next year for Architecture and she needs to put together a portfolio.
The plan so far is to use the theme "time" with five pieces
1. Sketches of tower of London as if it were built over different periods by different architects from Christopher Wren through to Norman Foster
2. Fashion. A collage of a female model with different parts of the clothing from different periods of time
3. Quill and ink drawings of the different ages of man (baby to old age) in a cartoon style. Think of the walking ape man to modern man image.
4. Models of the three stages of a flower from bug to bloom to wilt using clay, paper and foil.
5. Series of photographs showing shadow through out the day
Theory is to use a variety of different disciplines but to keep a common theme and thought process.
Do you think we are on the right lines or is it a bit repetitive. Thoughts from the pro's would be much appreciated before she embarks on what is not a small challenge.
It's a long time since I did my entrance interviews, but I'd say you're on the right lines.
What not to do, apparently (according to the feedback I had at my interviews) is to present a portfolio that's limited or heavily biased toward architectural drawings/sketches... they seem to take the view that it's their job to teach you how to draw buildings, so what they really want is evidence of a broad range of artistic flair, with a variety of subjects and media, to act as a base upon which they can teach you to build (pardon the pun).
What not to do, apparently (according to the feedback I had at my interviews) is to present a portfolio that's limited or heavily biased toward architectural drawings/sketches... they seem to take the view that it's their job to teach you how to draw buildings, so what they really want is evidence of a broad range of artistic flair, with a variety of subjects and media, to act as a base upon which they can teach you to build (pardon the pun).
Edited by Sam_68 on Thursday 18th August 19:16
No the Tower of London thing sounds interesteing, and architectural work is fine in moderation... it just shouldn't dominate the portfolio.
Personally, your suggested portfolio sounds fine to me - it's threre to geive a flavour of her breadth of talent and to give food for discussion at interview, so it doesn't need to be exhaustive. If you take too much, they'll just get bored of looking through it anyway.
You need to bear in mind that whilst I've been through the system, it was a long time ago and I've never been an academic myself, so I cna only comment from my own experience.
Others may be along shortly with different/better advice, but you seem to have it at least reasonably well thought-out, so I wouldn't worry too much.
Personally, your suggested portfolio sounds fine to me - it's threre to geive a flavour of her breadth of talent and to give food for discussion at interview, so it doesn't need to be exhaustive. If you take too much, they'll just get bored of looking through it anyway.
You need to bear in mind that whilst I've been through the system, it was a long time ago and I've never been an academic myself, so I cna only comment from my own experience.
Others may be along shortly with different/better advice, but you seem to have it at least reasonably well thought-out, so I wouldn't worry too much.
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