I am admitted to Kingston University and London metropolitan both for M.Arch program. It’s hard for me to choose between them. Would anyone have any first hand experience or comment on these two schools? Much appreciated!
robhaw
Apr 17, 21 3:59 pm
It wouldn't be hard to decide if you know the reasons why you applied to these schools in particular.
spickney2000
Apr 26, 21 7:58 am
Have you been to any of their exhibitions etc? you should maybe go as they have a lot on and you can talk to the students and get a feel for their experiences.
TED
Apr 26, 21 10:01 am
Part I or Part II?
spickney2000
May 19, 21 10:23 am
TED I think that's for part II
ODMA
May 19, 21 10:49 am
These two schools have very similar rankings, and in my own mind I always group them together as having quite a similar quality and standard of work. Both are positioned in schools of Art with a lot of emphasis on craft and tectonics. They have both had quite a few well known and high quality practitioners - Peter St John, Florian Beigel (recently passed away unfortunately) in London Met; Daniel Rosbottom (at TU Delft now), Andrew Clancy in Kingston. These are schools that are very focussed on the craft and art of making buildings - although there are programmes in urban design (both London Met and Kingston) and landscape (in Kingston), these may not be the best option for this focus - but if crafting and designing buildings are your focus then either school would be a great fit.
ODMA
May 19, 21 12:16 pm
Also I'm not sure about the workshop facilities at London Met, but I was blown away by the workshops at Kingston when I visited once! Really comprehensive.
Hello all,
I am admitted to Kingston University and London metropolitan both for M.Arch program. It’s hard for me to choose between them. Would anyone have any first hand experience or comment on these two schools? Much appreciated!
It wouldn't be hard to decide if you know the reasons why you applied to these schools in particular.
Have you been to any of their exhibitions etc? you should maybe go as they have a lot on and you can talk to the students and get a feel for their experiences.
Part I or Part II?
TED I think that's for part II
These two schools have very similar rankings, and in my own mind I always group them together as having quite a similar quality and standard of work. Both are positioned in schools of Art with a lot of emphasis on craft and tectonics. They have both had quite a few well known and high quality practitioners - Peter St John, Florian Beigel (recently passed away unfortunately) in London Met; Daniel Rosbottom (at TU Delft now), Andrew Clancy in Kingston. These are schools that are very focussed on the craft and art of making buildings - although there are programmes in urban design (both London Met and Kingston) and landscape (in Kingston), these may not be the best option for this focus - but if crafting and designing buildings are your focus then either school would be a great fit.
Also I'm not sure about the workshop facilities at London Met, but I was blown away by the workshops at Kingston when I visited once! Really comprehensive.