Salesian Workshops

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Architecture Deconstructed

Architecture as a degree can seem daunting prior to the application process, a feeling that Inkline are familiar with after being through it ourselves. With an appreciation for how our experiences in Post-16 education shaped our decision to take on architecture as our career path, we offered workshops to our former places of education to bring some relief and guidance to students who will be making big decisions for their future within the next few months.

With learning through experience being a key factor of an architecture degree, we provided students in Year 12 with workshops that look into what a degree in architecture entails through hands-on, interactive work. We will also be providing them with mentorship relating to what they can do to prepare for the pathway and get them ahead of the game so that they’re prepared for what’s to come.

Starting with rough physical models, the students were challenged to move beyond form and begin thinking like designers. Each structure became the foundation for a speculative building, prompting them to imagine how it could function in real life and how people might move through and inhabit it.

Through sketching, they explored key architectural elements such as entrances, windows, and circulation, learning how design decisions gain meaning once a purpose is introduced. Function transformed abstract forms into intentional spaces. Students then translated their ideas into scaled drawings, producing simple plans and elevations that began to bridge the gap between concept and technical communication.

The session concluded with a collective review, where each project was displayed and interpreted by others. This exercise highlighted how architecture communicates through space, form, and representation, revealing how design can be read, understood, and reimagined by different audiences.

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