Architecture interview at Ravensbourne with no portfolio

Thanks! I'll get started, any hits or tips on what sort of designs will be required or liked? I've stopped designing 5 years ago. Finished my A levels at 19 now being 24 i'm sure i've lost my touch. Any sort of ideas or anything? thanks!

Yeah sure design a small house you can just use ruler and pencil. You can do that in a couple of days. I'd do observation drawings as well anything that shows you can draw. And a sketchbook with drawings of stuff that comes into my head. I'd also read a short history of architecture or anything that's in the local library on architecture. I'm sure you haven't lost your touch as it's like riding a bike you might be a bit wobbly for a few minuted but you can do it!

Thanks a million! you've been very helpful.

Greek Classical

Roman Classical

Byzantine

Romanesque

Gothic

Renaissance

Baroque

Historicism

Modern

Contemporary

The ones in bold you can do skip the rest unless you have time to read about them, just look them up on wiki. Enjoy!

Great! Thanks for your time and effort, you've surely given me hope for this interview.

No Problem hope all goes well and tell me how it went. If you need any more help just ask.

Hi,

I've applied for Architecture at Ravensbourne university and I've been called in for an interview, although Ravensbourne website does not ask for a portfolio under 'entry requirements'. I am stuck to as what to do now? is it possible to make a quick rough portfolio in the next 11 days? (interview on the 24th).

I have no knowledge, experience or any sort of history with architecture. It's a course which I always wanted to do.

Hi,
I have no knowledge, experience or any sort of history with architecture.

Perfect for Ravensbourne since their course is still not accredited with RIBA list of accredited courses after all these years. So wouldn't bother with a portfolio as they'll no doubt be pleased to accept any Muppet that turns up. Remember at the end of the day once the party of the course is over you be leaving with a degree that is unaccredited within the industry; chance of getting an architecture job?

Thanks for your response. I'm guessing you must of had a bad experience with them. If so, please give me the breakdown about what happened, this may affect my choice.

I understand that it is not part of RIBA however (i've been told) you're eligible to go to part 2 of RIBA by qualifying 3 years BA or Bsc course at uni. I will double confirm with them at my interview and give you an update.

Regards to your point about employment, the employment rate for architecture is 100%, I've got a friend who just graduated and went straight into a job.

Again, i'm assuming you've had a bad experience which I would like you to share.

Hi guys,

I've just had my interview on Tuesday. My interview went really poor at first, the lady who interviewed me was very harsh and disagreed with everything I said. After leaving the interview, I spoke to a friend who graduated from there, told me to go back in and speak to the head of Architecture as the interviewer was from Fashion department and didn't have much understanding of the course. So I went back in and asked for the head, while I waited a 3rd year student approached me, asking me how my interview went. I was honest, I said it went really poorly, I explained that I haven't studied in a long time so my skills are lacking. He asked me if I would like a second interview with an architecture lecturer to try my luck. I thought might well, give it a try, luckily it went okay and the guy was really nice (Idress).

The lady at the first interview (from fashion) told me that I won't be able to pass the first year and my work is not good enough, although I've explained that it's been ages since I've touched pencil and paper and I am willing to work hard. The architecture lecturer said my work was decent but can be improved which I understood. He offered me a place in interior design at first then I said I'd have to decline, as I wanted to study architecture. In the end they said they would get back to me.

Yesterday I got an offer from Ravensbourne for Architecture which I was happy about. After everything that happened I didn't think I would of got in.

What I like about the place is that it is very small, the classes are small in Architecture (30-50ppl max) and the lecturer can form a better relationship with you.

Stewie2011, I've asked them about RIBA they said that they will be starting it soon from this year onwards. Also the people who just done 3yrs without RIBA can go straight into RIBA part 2. This is what was told at the interview. A friend of mine graduated from there and is in an architecture job. I see why you are concerned and I wouldn't of chosen it if my friend didn't give me inside info about it.

I want to thank everyone who gave their time to help me. I appreciate it.

Stewie2011, Thomb and Ravensbounre (jay)

Thank you all

Hi guys,

I've just had my interview on Tuesday. My interview went really poor at first, the lady who interviewed me was very harsh and disagreed with everything I said. After leaving the interview, I spoke to a friend who graduated from there, told me to go back in and speak to the head of Architecture as the interviewer was from Fashion department and didn't have much understanding of the course. So I went back in and asked for the head, while I waited a 3rd year student approached me, asking me how my interview went. I was honest, I said it went really poorly, I explained that I haven't studied in a long time so my skills are lacking. He asked me if I would like a second interview with an architecture lecturer to try my luck. I thought might well, give it a try, luckily it went okay and the guy was really nice (Idress).

The lady at the first interview (from fashion) told me that I won't be able to pass the first year and my work is not good enough, although I've explained that it's been ages since I've touched pencil and paper and I am willing to work hard. The architecture lecturer said my work was decent but can be improved which I understood. He offered me a place in interior design at first then I said I'd have to decline, as I wanted to study architecture. In the end they said they would get back to me.

Yesterday I got an offer from Ravensbourne for Architecture which I was happy about. After everything that happened I didn't think I would of got in.

What I like about the place is that it is very small, the classes are small in Architecture (30-50ppl max) and the lecturer can form a better relationship with you.

Stewie2011, I've asked them about RIBA they said that they will be starting it soon from this year onwards. Also the people who just done 3yrs without RIBA can go straight into RIBA part 2. This is what was told at the interview. A friend of mine graduated from there and is in an architecture job. I see why you are concerned and I wouldn't of chosen it if my friend didn't give me inside info about it.

I want to thank everyone who gave their time to help me. I appreciate it.

Stewie2011, Thomb and Ravensbounre (jay)

Thank you all

Hi guys,

I've just had my interview on Tuesday. My interview went really poor at first, the lady who interviewed me was very harsh and disagreed with everything I said. After leaving the interview, I spoke to a friend who graduated from there, told me to go back in and speak to the head of Architecture as the interviewer was from Fashion department and didn't have much understanding of the course. So I went back in and asked for the head, while I waited a 3rd year student approached me, asking me how my interview went. I was honest, I said it went really poorly, I explained that I haven't studied in a long time so my skills are lacking. He asked me if I would like a second interview with an architecture lecturer to try my luck. I thought might well, give it a try, luckily it went okay and the guy was really nice (Idress).

The lady at the first interview (from fashion) told me that I won't be able to pass the first year and my work is not good enough, although I've explained that it's been ages since I've touched pencil and paper and I am willing to work hard. The architecture lecturer said my work was decent but can be improved which I understood. He offered me a place in interior design at first then I said I'd have to decline, as I wanted to study architecture. In the end they said they would get back to me.

Yesterday I got an offer from Ravensbourne for Architecture which I was happy about. After everything that happened I didn't think I would of got in.

What I like about the place is that it is very small, the classes are small in Architecture (30-50ppl max) and the lecturer can form a better relationship with you.

Stewie2011, I've asked them about RIBA they said that they will be starting it soon from this year onwards. Also the people who just done 3yrs without RIBA can go straight into RIBA part 2. This is what was told at the interview. A friend of mine graduated from there and is in an architecture job. I see why you are concerned and I wouldn't of chosen it if my friend didn't give me inside info about it.

I want to thank everyone who gave their time to help me. I appreciate it.

Stewie2011, Thomb and Ravensbounre (jay)

Thank you all

Hi guys,

I've just had my interview on Tuesday. My interview went really poor at first, the lady who interviewed me was very harsh and disagreed with everything I said. After leaving the interview, I spoke to a friend who graduated from there, told me to go back in and speak to the head of Architecture as the interviewer was from Fashion department and didn't have much understanding of the course. So I went back in and asked for the head, while I waited a 3rd year student approached me, asking me how my interview went. I was honest, I said it went really poorly, I explained that I haven't studied in a long time so my skills are lacking. He asked me if I would like a second interview with an architecture lecturer to try my luck. I thought might well, give it a try, luckily it went okay and the guy was really nice (Idress).

The lady at the first interview (from fashion) told me that I won't be able to pass the first year and my work is not good enough, although I've explained that it's been ages since I've touched pencil and paper and I am willing to work hard. The architecture lecturer said my work was decent but can be improved which I understood. He offered me a place in interior design at first then I said I'd have to decline, as I wanted to study architecture. In the end they said they would get back to me.

Yesterday I got an offer from Ravensbourne for Architecture which I was happy about. After everything that happened I didn't think I would of got in.

What I like about the place is that it is very small, the classes are small in Architecture (30-50ppl max) and the lecturer can form a better relationship with you.

Stewie2011, I've asked them about RIBA they said that they will be starting it soon from this year onwards. Also the people who just done 3yrs without RIBA can go straight into RIBA part 2. This is what was told at the interview. A friend of mine graduated from there and is in an architecture job. I see why you are concerned and I wouldn't of chosen it if my friend didn't give me inside info about it.

I want to thank everyone who gave their time to help me. I appreciate it.

Stewie2011, Thomb and Ravensbounre (jay)

Thank you all