Welcome to Kingston UniversitySchool of Architecture & Landscape

‘London is the best place in the world to be a student

As a student in London you will have access to unrivalled resources to support your study and your experience in this city will be unequalled in opportunity, study and life’

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Exploring LondonKingston is just 25 minutes from the centre of London

GalleriesMuseumsBuildingsPublic Spaces BookshopsArt ShopsBars & Cafes PerformanceStreet Markets

Exploring KingstonKingston has a lively student community, you will find a wide range of social and cultural opportunities and many local amenities

RiversideHistoryShops & MarketsCafes & BarsNightlifeOpen SpacesLeisureStudent Life

Knights Park Faculty of Art, Design & ArchitectureFacilities

Design Studios

CAD Suite

ArchiLab

Workshops

Photography

Learning Resource Centre

Stanley Picker Gallery

Student Support Centre

KU Studios, Workshops & Facilities

Find out about our opening times at http://www.kingston.ac.uk

Studios & Workshops

The design studio will be your home for the next year, this is the place where you will make and show your work, where you will engage with your tutors, discuss ideas and learn with your fellow students

It is your space - make it work for you

The workshops are a very important resource for students of architecture, they are well equipped and there for you to use 5 days a week

KU Gallery & Students Union

Stanley Picker Gallery at Knights Parkhttp://www.kingston.ac.uk/picker/

Go to Kingston University Student Unionfind out what is happening on campushttp://www.kusu.co.uk/

Knights Park Student Support Centre

The Student Support Office is based on the ground floorat Knights Park right next to the first year studios

Student Support Coordinator Diane West offers guidance on both academic and non-academic matters and can refer you to appropriate central services such as Health & Counselling, Disability & Dyslexia, Finance andAccommodation

‘Let the experience begin!’

Frank Gehry, Architect

Studying Architecture at KingstonWhat are my Modules?

Design ModulesDesign InvestigationDesign DevelopmentDesign ResolutionDesign Techniques and Digital MediaPortfolio and Evaluation

Support ModulesSustainable ThinkingMaterial ThinkingHistory and Cultural StudiesStudy Skills

Studying Architecture at KingstonDesign Modules - What to expect

Design BriefsYou will be given a series of design briefs prepared by your tutors. The projects that emerge will vary in intensity and programme - from making a casting to designing a building

At the beginning of each project the brief will be presented to the year in the lecture theatre

Studying Architecture at KingstonDesign Modules - What to expect

TutorialsFrom 11am until 5pm every Tuesday & Thursday in the Design Studio you will meet with your tutors to discussyour current design work

Each student will have two tutorials a week, eitherindividually, in pairs or in groups

Studying Architecture at KingstonDesign Modules - What to expect

Reviews & CritsTaking place at the end of (and sometimes during) each project. You will present your work to tutors, fellow students and visiting critics

This is your opportunity to get feedback on your work and experience a wide range of ideas and approaches

Studying Architecture at KingstonDesign Modules - What to expect

PortfolioThis is how you demonstrate your progression throughthe design modules. It should be a coherent, considereddocument of your project work

The portfolio is how you will be assessed and as such you should take care to document your processesas well as including all completed work

Studying Architecture at KingstonSupport Modules - What to expect

Lectures and WorkshopsFirst Years have lectures and workshops at Knights Park on Mondays and Fridays for Support Modules

Assessment for these modules will be based on the submission of coursework

Studying Architecture at KingstonStudy Trip

First Year Students can look forward to a study tripto a major city during Semester Two. Support materials guided tours and itineries will be provided

International students will need to make arrangements for visas where required

Studying Architecture at KingstonPreparing to study Architecture

What will I need?

Recommended Equipment for Design Studio:

SketchbooksCameraScale RulerMetal RulerParallel MotionAdjustable Set SquareTechnical Pencils & Drawing PensPaperMasking Tape, Glue & Fixing SprayCutting Knife & BladesPortfolio

Note: Most of these items will be available at the Kingston University Art Shop and also in a specially priced bundle from Pullingers in Kingston

Additional Equipment for Design Studio:

Charcoal, Pastels, InksPencil Crayons & PaintsColoured Papers & CardTube for carrying drawingsFilm & Photographic PaperDrawing Curves & Stencils

Modelmaking materials:Card, Timber, Wire, Metal, Plaster etc

Collage materials:Images of people and places, surfaces and textures

The above items are suggestions and not definitive

Additional Equipment for Design Studio:Computers

It is not essential for you to have your own computerfor First Year. There is a laptop leasing service at Kingston University and a fully equipped CAD suite atKnights Park

Software you will be learning to use:

AutoCADAdobe Creative Suite(including Illustrator & Photoshop)

Additional Equipment for Design Studio:Software

You can buy student versions of software from online suppliers like: http://www.pugh.co.uk

There are additional Autodesk products like Maya(modelling and rendering) and Viz (rendering) that are free to students Register at: http://students2.autodesk.com

Kingston upon ThamesSome Useful Shops

Pullingers Art Shop25 Fife Road KT1 1SB

Tatters Haberdashery14 Castle Street KT1 1SS

Wickes DIY Store153-161 London Rd KT2 6NU

Kall Kwik Printers179 Clarence Street KT1 1QT

Note: More useful addresses can be found via the KUSAS Blog and Angela Ford’s Suppliers and Contacts Book available at Knights Park

Year One Architecture at KingstonWhat students say

'My experiences of Architecture first year at Kingston have been varied and truly amazing: I have discovered so much about the different aspects of architecture and design whilst meeting people who have become, not only colleagues, but good friends’

John Stiles (First Year 2006/07)

‘Working in the studio environment really helps you get to know everyone and learn from each other in the first year’

Ted Swift (First Year 2005/06)

Kingston University 2007/2008

Keep checking http://kusas.blogspot.com/

We look forward to seeing you soon

All work shown on this slide show was produced by students of Kingston University Architecture First Year 2006/2007

This presentation was prepared by Zoe Jones as part of a Kingston University School of Architecture & Landscape Learning and Teaching Project, coordinated by Joanna Bailey (2007)