Supporting the architecture community by exposing students to the profession and offering them support with professional development on portfolio reviews
These one-to-one online portfolio reviews are intended for those interested in architecture. This can be suitable for students or early year architects that want professional feedback on organizing their pieces, their content, presentation formats, ideas to improve, creating a portfolio, or simply asking questions about their work. This time can also be used to ask questions about the profession and career development. We recommend a sample of 8 to 10 pieces to present during the session.
Registration
Book your sesison by clicking on the button below.
What types of reviews do you offer?
We offer two types of sessions. One is to support those with a portfolio and one is for those who are in need of developing a portfolio. If there is something more specific or something you would like to focus on such as creating a CV we can tailor these to your needs. Get in touch if you are not certain which session is is best for you.
Diagnostic Reviews
These are 30 minute one-to-one sessions for quick feedback to help you make decisions. This can be suitable for those who want professional feedback on organizing their work, their content, presentation formats, ideas to improve, or simply asking questions about their work.
This can include:
• Organizing and sequencing your work
• Presentation formats
• Ideas to improve
• Asking questions about your work
• Asking questions about the profession
Portfolio Development
These are 50 minute one-to-one session aimed for developing a portfolio. Perhaps you don't have a portfolio and would like support on what to include and how to make it professional. It is recommended to bring in work you feel you want to present in a portfolio and receive feedback. These don’t have to be completed works.
This can include:
• Identifying material to include in your portfolio
• Editing the amount of pieces
• Create a strategy to develop a portfolio
• Presentation formats
• Asking questions about your work
• Asking questions about the profession
What will my experience be like?
Following the registration process and booking you will receive an automated confirmation email with an invitation to join an online meeting on the day and time of choice. We will begin by evaluating how best we can support your needs and then carefully review your portfolio. During this time we can either develop a strategy to better your portfolio or proceed with questions, feedback, and guidance. Depending on your needs these can be more than one session as a follow up is always recommended. As a guidance we will not recommend unnecessary sessions even if requested.
What happens after the review?
At the end of the review you will have gained professional feedback helping you make more confident decisions on improving your work that best represents you and/or the direction to take it. You will have a better understanding on developing a portfolio, its key parts, editing pieces down, and organizing your work into a professional format. This will help you communicate your ideas clearly, present work creatively, and show your creative potential for your professional development. We are always here to support you and look forward to hearing your success stories.
What others say?
The amount of effort and dedication one puts to help me improve is inspiring, stating good quality and adding in what could also work is a great way to encourage students.
Portfolio Review participant-2022
The feedback given provided an efficient structure for the portfolio making process. It inspired me to look at my work in a different light, and provided me with tools to represent my skills and work in the best manner.
Portfolio Review participant-2022
I learnt differnt ways of curating an excellent portfolio and translating my thoughts into a minimalisitc portfolio.
Architect Student-UCL 2023
I was afraid to start my portfolio as I did not know where to begin but by attending this workshop I was able to gain more than a starting point.
High School Student-LFA participant 2023
Who we are
Rafael is the director and founder of Artificial Kreativity, a design-led architecture studio merging technology, art, and architecture, with the aim to advance society. With his studio, he is supporting the creative community with the Cross Pollinator Project. It aims to make architecture accessible to everyone and expose students to the profession through a multi-disciplinary approach. For over 10 years, he has reviewed portfolios for architecture candidates applying to Cornell University’s architecture school in New York.
Prior to launching his studio, he worked with Zaha Hadid Architects. His career spans over 18 years of designing iconic buildings at multiple scales ranging from cultural buildings, FIFA stadiums, masterplans, commercial retail, and private residential designs. Key projects comprise Pierres Vives, Chartres Parc des Expo, Symbiotic Villa, and Diyar Town Center Masterplan. Design interests stem from music, art, landscape, fashion, creativity, and technology. He is a native of Los Angeles, received his BArch from Cornell University, MArch from the Architectural Association, and sits on the board of trustees with London Play.
Questions
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