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- I applied to do architecture because
I really liked the art and maths element that it combined.
Because those were my favourite subjects at school.
- I really like the way the course at Cambridge,
combined theory and practice.
That's a nice way that they work together
so the history and theory can inform the studio work.
- I think what makes studying architecture
in Cambridge special, is the size of the course.
We usually only have maybe 40 students per year,
which means every student gets very individual attention.
- We are interested that students become
the kind of designer that can engage
with the broader questions about
the role of architecture in society.
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- The architecture course in Cambridge
involves design teaching,
studio work, which is taught
by practising architects who are visiting from London,
and then the lecture courses in construction, environment
and structures, and history and theory.
- My favourite experience was when in first year,
we went to Naples.
And that was a really nice opportunity to
experience the city
together as a studio.
- The tutors went as well, the studio tutors.
You don't just mix with other students,
you actually mix with the staff as well.
And it's a really friendly environment
and it just helps kind of bond everyone
within the department together.
- 60% of the course is based around studio work.
So that's modelling, drawing,
designing a proposal to go with a site brief.
We have a bandsaw, laser cutters,
as all sorts of things you need,
for basically, most woodwork.
- We try to encourage all the students to build big models
and not only to work with digital tools.
- The studio's really huge and crazy
and quite a law unto itself.
- It's got first year, second year and third year in,
that's really interesting,
because you can just draw from different people
and different people's ideas.
And it's really good socialising as well.
- So I'm the ARCSOC president.
So that's Cambridge University's architecture society.
We put on lots of club nights,
life drawing, other really cool things.
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A typical week would involve two studio days.
And then on the other three days of the week,
you'll have lectures.
And then on top of that supervisions,
which go with the lectures.
- There's usually about two or three people per supervisor.
So they're there to answer any questions.
And if you want to explore something a bit further in depth,
then they're happy to answer that as well.
- Of course, graduate architects,
don't just go into architecture,
they go into many careers.
- They could work in product design,
stage design, theatre design.
But some of our students
also go to work in the real estate sector
and in planning offices for example.
- I'd like to work in an architecture practice
for a year or two, and then continue with my masters.
- Architecture is definitely like, at the top of my list,
but I'm also thinking of advertising, kind of going
into film but also looking at like lots of writing options.
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- My advice to anybody thinking of applying would be
to put together a very interesting, diverse portfolio.
- This should consist of at least 20 or 30 pieces
of work in a range of media,
including examples of 3D work.
- I would recommend, visiting buildings,
keeping a sketchbook
and just observing your everyday environment.
- This is very important for architects
because, in their practice they will be contributing
to the construction of the world in which we live.
- My message to anyone thinking about applying is
to definitely go for it and apply.
- Just try and get the guts to just apply.
It's a great place to be.
- From when I applied to now,
my opinion of what I like in architecture
is completely changed.
And that's the point of kind of coming to learn.
You get a new perspective on things.
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