Architecture Universities
University of Architecture London
Architecture is a fascinating subject involving wide-ranging academic, practical and vocational activities. It requires creativity and imagination as well as technical knowledge and skills, and involves the study of the arts, history and technology. Architecture is normally studied with a view to becoming a professional architect, but it is also an excellent vehicle for further academic study at postgraduate level, and other forms of career development. The usual pattern of academic and professional development involves full-time study at undergraduate…
read moreRural Design Skye
TINHOUSE Tinhouse is located on the northwestern tip of the Isle of Skye, on a steeply sloping site overlooking The Minch, the body of water separating the Inner and Outer Hebrides. The project is an essay in landscape, economy, construction and imagination which shares the same design ethic as its neighbouring sister the Wooden House. Where, however, the Wooden House celebrates timber detailing the Tinhouse celebrates corrugated metal sheeting, commonly used on the agricultural buildings of the rural landscape. It does so in a thoroughly contemporary…
read moreLandmarks in England
Please note: We have mainly written about England, as that is the country within the UK where our students live. We would be very happy for schools and visitors to send us information we can add to our website on famous landmarks in Wales and Scotland. England is a land of ancient cities, royal palaces, massive cathedrals, and legendary sites. Mighty castles, stately homes, glorious gardens, and tiny picturesque villages enhance the natural beauty of the countryside. Stonehenge Stonehenge is the most famous prehistoric monument in Britain. It is…
read moreLondon Metropolitan University Architecture
This degree course offers a multifaceted design-based education that, on successful completion, provides exemption from RIBA 1 – the first stage of a professional qualification in architecture. Typically, graduates go on to RIBA Part 2 and 3 at London Metropolitan University. Our course is centred on three key themes: the idea and practice of making, an architect’s professional duty of care, and social and environmental responsibility. You ll take classes in our well-resourced design studios, where you’ll have the chance to work with high-end analogue…
read moreStrathclyde University Architecture
This class is organised within a meta-theme shared by the year, and developed within design units. Design Studies comprise two projects, Design Studies 5 A and 5B; the first consisting in the in-depth investigation, analysis and development of a design proposition, the latter in its detailed resolution. This class aims to consolidate and develop your knowledge in key thematic areas - contemporary architectural history and theory, urban design and culture, technology and environment and new forms of media and communication. It s organised around…
read moreBirmingham City University Architecture
Placements Our connections with over 100 architecture practices give you lots of opportunities for experience and placements. All second year students undergo a two week placement as part of their studies to gain experience of industry. Companies we work with include 3D Reid, ADP, BDP, D5 Architects, Daniel Hurd Associates, Glazzards, Hawkins Brown, Vivid Architects and many more. Our placements give you the chance to develop your skills and make vital connections which could lead to future employment. Case study: Charlotte Taylor – BA Architecture…
read moreList of all University courses
How to choose a course After getting started with what to study, entry requirements and application deadlines, you might still find a large number of courses to choose from around the country. Browsing through the search tool might give you inspiration, or you could read our tips on how to choose between similar courses and providers, or visit a uni to see what it s like. You can either search by course, provider or location, or you can browse through subjects. This search tool also includes undergraduate performing arts courses at conservatoires…
read moreLondon South Bank University Architecture
The annual end-of-year Architecture degree show showcases the innovative and inspiring projects of both undergraduate and postgraduate students And the team effort that made it come to life is something else altogether. Innovative design themes The display of undergraduate student work includes projects like the House of Light and the Future Cinema as well as a series of projects exploring the impact of CIVIC on Elephant and Castle. Students also presented observations on the demolition of the Heygate estate. They spent one week using film and mix…
read moreIrish Architectural Archive
The exhibition shows buildings in the Czech Republic and across the world beautifully captured in a series of carefully composed and visually striking images. As the name Fragments suggests, Ester Havlová shows us not a whole building but rather an element, a structural detail, a defining characteristic. Her keen eye and unique visual perspective makes for a fascinating series of photographs Piano Nobile to 21 October Presented in association with the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Dublin The early 20th-Century Irish revolutionary period left…
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In course titles, designates fall term, designates spring term, and designates summer. [Bracketed courses are not offered in 2016–2017.] The School reserves the right to change the prescribed course of study as necessary. Design and Visualization Sunil Bald and John Eberhart, Study Area Coordinators This study area encompasses required studios, elective advanced studios, and courses that concentrate on design logic and skills and that support design thinking and representation. For the M.Arch. I program, required courses in this study area include…
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