Make it a part of your resume or CV.

im in the same boat as you mn. i am currently juggling whether or not to put some work stuff in my portfolio. on one hand, i want to show them what i've done/am capable of doing. but on the other hand, i dont know if these things are what admission is looking for.

most arch schools require a resume, so like jeffe said put it there. don't put work in your portfolio unless it is representative of your very best design or visual communication skills. i've reviewed a lot of student portfolios with professional work in them, and while i respect a student with experience, it generally isn't all that effective. if you have built something from zaha hadid's office than put it in, otherwise forget it.

i will definitley put it in my resume- thats a given,
but i was thinking that it would be important to show how the construction i've been working on has not only given me a new understanding of space and assembly but seeing the transition of construction processes through time, and where its going. this is a huge part of my architecture experience.
i know its difficult to make it look effective but i think if done well it may be worth it... i guess maybe its a bad idea based on the way its been done in the past by others- i mean i know its "practical" experience but at the same time its special to be able to design/work with something in 2-d and in a matter of steps go out into the field and see it 3 dimensionally... i think the visual aspect of what i did is just as important as the way i verbally describe it in my resume... at the same time my school work and side projects are incredibly conceptual... i think it would be nice to balance out the way i see architecture.

have you worked on any large/major projects? you could try taking pictures of the building as it is being built, but i wouldnt put any written material on it (like specs, doc reviews). im considering putting some photos of some of my major projects. and i agree with you, working in construction really helped me to understand the other aspect of architecture, the actual realization of the design, not to mention the importance of a good set of plans. i've had projects where major details were missing, which screwed up scheduling and wasted time and money.

agree with le boss.

More to the point, if you didn't do the design don't include it as your work ...

but if you really feel the urge... present it abstractly, as a diary with sexy images as background, or something more artsy with exotic/interesting text if you have those skills...

or fake an installation piece, etc etc...

jump- of course.
thanks everyone.