Manchester School of Architecture: Portfolio

Why do you want to study architecture at MSA?  Glimpsing into the diversifying examples of MSA’s architectural work spread out through the course's three years has encompassed me with a sensation of appreciation and fascination towards the artistic abilities of the university. The different streams of both physical and digital mediums have significantly indicated the accumulative quality of the university’s architectural skills and I believe that possibly having the opportunity to engage in these experiences is what has primarily driven me to apply for MSA.  Manchester’s vast range of building variation as a product of structural design periods like Modern, Victorian and Neo-Gothic has effectively seized and satisfied my interest in this subject. In my opinion, the urban atmosphere presented from the architecture is the defining characteristic of Manchester, it assists in creating an enhanced image for the community and place of the city and I think that understanding it would...

A2, Suprematism - Sep 2021 Background Print with Acrylic paint outlined by White Biro  This work, inspired by Kazimir Malevich, attempts to imitate the visual characteristics of his work, meaning this piece tries to replicate the complementation and accumulation of 2D aspects to reflect his ideals on deconstructing art into simpler geometries. Also, I decided to create it over a background print as a tool to indicate a more personal response rather than a straight up copy of Malevich's exploration.    Acrylic paint with Black and White Biro These pieces, linked to El Lissitzky, also try to depict the deconstruction of artistic elements. However, they implement both 2D and 3D aspects to establish a more enhanced level of understanding for this movement. 

A2, Hadid Response - Oct 2021 Layered Paper Sculptures Following my Suprematism work, I wanted to investigate the people that incorporated this movement into their design. Zaha Hadid, who acquired inspiration centrally off Malevich, would introduce me to parametric design through her lengthy work. She used this architectural design to create my reference for this work(ie: The Galaxy SOHO). I wanted to experiment with this building's structural impression using a simpler medium, this allowed me to grasp as sense of stability through accumulating pieces of paper. 

 A2, Gego Response - Nov 2021 Printmaking from etched styrene Wire Sculpture Delving into my Unit 1 Project theme of material and design accumulation, I experimented with various mediums to capture the aesthetic of 2D and 3D work. This work, inspired by Gertrud Goldschmidt(aka. Gego) attempts to imitate her approach of creating more positive spaces through occupying space and volume with mediums such as wire and drawings. This exploration would allow me to recognize how to utilize space more effectively, thus providing me with greater skill to make visually pleasing work. 

A2, Parabolic String Sculptures - Dec 2021 to Jan 2022 Overlapping string art  Exploring Parabolic lines and construction as a product from my interest into parametric design has allowed me to engage into the defining point of my Unit 1 project investigating accumulative geometries. This design tries to emphasize structural curves through a complex manipulation of geometries. To grasp a sense of this design, I chose a simpler medium(ie: string) to replicate the architectural characteristics in order to reflect a somewhat structural impression. 

 A1/A2, Photography  A1, A-Level Photography Introduction - Late 2021 As an initial step into A-Level quality photography, I sought to investigate the hidden effects and perspectives of objects and materials in my home. I discovered an underlying intricacy and vibrancy in these photographs, and I believe these results have enhanced my incentive to work with photography.  A2, 'The Seeping Light of Huddersfield' - March 2021 These images attempt to explore the manner of how light interacts with the different buildings of my local town. Each building demonstrated their own distinctive impression, which would assist in introducing a new way of personal appreciation towards the different forms of architecture that encompass my town. 

 A1, Arte Povera - Early 2021 Arte Povera meaning "Poor Art" is an art movement that revolves around utilizing simplistic materials that can be found with ease from inside or outside your home. When I explored this movement, I wanted to understand how cheaper and easier materials could be used to imitate the sculptural  impressions that could also be gained from more expensive materials.