Architecture

Year 1 focuses on design studio projects, which develop the central skills of observation, design process, critical thinking and representation. The curriculum emphasises individual and collective expression of ideas through drawing, portfolio-making, modelling, and 1:1 making. Year 1 introduces students to ideas of citizenship and the role of the architect within society.

Lectures and seminars complement the design studio activities. Through these, students explore the history and theory of architecture, the making of cities, climate, and technology. Students will also embark on an international field trip in the second term to visit case study buildings and studios first-hand.

In Years 2 and 3, design projects are developed in a collaborative studio environment with each student joining a vertical Bartlett Design Unit where both year groups benefit from learning together. Bartlett Design Units are communities of ~15 students led by experienced design tutors and practicing architects. Each Bartlett Design Unit has a specific design agenda, enabling students to develop their personal architectural interests. Students will learn to work with architecture in relation to subjects as diverse as craft, film, history, urbanism, philosophy, and science. Each Bartlett Design Unit organises an optional field trip to a relevant destination at the start of the second term.