MA Interior Architecture: Practices of Reuse
12 monthsProgramme duration
18,440 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Built Environment
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
What are practices of reuse?
As global challenges evolve, the built environment must also develop. The role of adaptive reuse practitioners involves anticipating and shaping these changes by modifying and repurposing existing structures, instead of demolishing and rebuilding. MA Interior Architecture: Practices of Reuse prepares you for this critical role by equipping you with the knowledge, methods, and skills to base your future practice of reuse on.
As part of this course, you'll:
As global challenges evolve, the built environment must also develop. The role of adaptive reuse practitioners involves anticipating and shaping these changes by modifying and repurposing existing structures, instead of demolishing and rebuilding. MA Interior Architecture: Practices of Reuse prepares you for this critical role by equipping you with the knowledge, methods, and skills to base your future practice of reuse on.
As part of this course, you'll:
- Build a critical approach to the reuse of existing buildings, infrastructure, and places, positioning design as a tool for transformation within social, material, and ecological contexts
- Become competent in the reuse project process, carefully considering every phase from initial assessment and design, to construction, completion, and beyond
- Develop your understanding of building regulations and legalities, and how these affect adaptive reuse projects
- Study the theories and histories of buildings, the architecture industry, and the variety of reuse practices
- Gain strong interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and lead a wide range of professionals, including designers, conservationists, historians, surveyors, engineers, and more
- Learn how to engage effectively with external stakeholders, such as local authorities and communities
- Foster a curious mindset, questioning and identifying design problems, and navigating specific reuse challenges
Programme overview
Main Subject
Built Environment
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
What are practices of reuse?
As global challenges evolve, the built environment must also develop. The role of adaptive reuse practitioners involves anticipating and shaping these changes by modifying and repurposing existing structures, instead of demolishing and rebuilding. MA Interior Architecture: Practices of Reuse prepares you for this critical role by equipping you with the knowledge, methods, and skills to base your future practice of reuse on.
As part of this course, you'll:
As global challenges evolve, the built environment must also develop. The role of adaptive reuse practitioners involves anticipating and shaping these changes by modifying and repurposing existing structures, instead of demolishing and rebuilding. MA Interior Architecture: Practices of Reuse prepares you for this critical role by equipping you with the knowledge, methods, and skills to base your future practice of reuse on.
As part of this course, you'll:
- Build a critical approach to the reuse of existing buildings, infrastructure, and places, positioning design as a tool for transformation within social, material, and ecological contexts
- Become competent in the reuse project process, carefully considering every phase from initial assessment and design, to construction, completion, and beyond
- Develop your understanding of building regulations and legalities, and how these affect adaptive reuse projects
- Study the theories and histories of buildings, the architecture industry, and the variety of reuse practices
- Gain strong interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and lead a wide range of professionals, including designers, conservationists, historians, surveyors, engineers, and more
- Learn how to engage effectively with external stakeholders, such as local authorities and communities
- Foster a curious mindset, questioning and identifying design problems, and navigating specific reuse challenges
Admission Requirements
6.5+
4+
54+
Applicants should either have an upper second-class honours degree in a related field including architecture, interior architecture, interior design, spatial design or architectural technology; an upper second class honours degree in a non-cognate architectural, design or humanities subject, including conservation, heritage, architectural or design history, history, geography, urbanism or environmental science; or have work experience from a related industry or equivalent professional training may also be considered.
Your personal statement should outline your academic and/or professional background, your academic/professional/research interests, and the reason for wishing to study on our programme.
Applicants will be required to submit a digital portfolio to reflect their discipline and may include examples of creative work, architecture/design projects, and/or writing samples. The portfolio should evidence architectural/design projects, and/or research or professional work. Suitable applicants will be invited to attend an interview to present their portfolio of work.
Your personal statement should outline your academic and/or professional background, your academic/professional/research interests, and the reason for wishing to study on our programme.
Applicants will be required to submit a digital portfolio to reflect their discipline and may include examples of creative work, architecture/design projects, and/or writing samples. The portfolio should evidence architectural/design projects, and/or research or professional work. Suitable applicants will be invited to attend an interview to present their portfolio of work.
1 Year
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
10,400 GBP
International
18,440 GBP
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