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Built Work in Portfolios

lagger

Why doesn't anyone show built work in their M.Arch portfolio?  I am looking at the others posted here for inspiration and all of the projects are academic schematic types.  Is there a reason people don't show built work?  I am planning on showing some built projects in mine, but is there something I am missing?

 
Dec 11, 11 5:47 pm
soali

most m.arch students don't have built work?

Dec 11, 11 5:50 pm  · 
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lagger

Ah, maybe I am older than most at 29. 

Dec 11, 11 6:16 pm  · 
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WINTERFRONT

You mean models?

Dec 11, 11 11:27 pm  · 
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RandomMistakes

Unless it's a design build, or some personal built project (furniture comes to mind) I dont think most students will have completed work to showcase.

Dec 11, 11 11:47 pm  · 
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morgan2sims

hey lagger,

you're not alone, i'll also be showcasing a couple of built projects in my school application portfolio. 

 

Dec 12, 11 10:44 am  · 
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G****

My portfolio consists only of built projects (a cabin, furniture, and blacksmithing work). I'm hoping that these projects stand out amongst other applicants. However, I don't know if there is a popular opinion on this. 

Dec 28, 11 2:23 pm  · 
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marmkid

I am not sure how much a built project really would interest an M.Arch program, as they tend to focus more on the design-y side of things.  Though if you are refering to projects that you clearly were in complete control of (like the types Drum mentions), then yes i think those actually would help you stand out a lot

 

My M.Arch class consisted mainly either of those too young to have any real built work that they had a hand in, or those older who were switching over to architecture as a career.

Dec 28, 11 2:45 pm  · 
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