LSA Magazine Issue 2 (PDF) - University of Lincoln

POSTGRADUATE STUDYMasters optionsin ArchitectureHere at Lincoln, we offer a rich and varied portfolio of masters degree optionsin Architecture ranging from the widely known courses such as MA Urban Design,to MArch International which is very popular with our international students.MArch RIBA part IIThe StudioThe studio environment within theMaster of Architecture (RIBA Part II)programme forms the basis for alllines of enquiry with an emphasison accommodating and supportingstudents’ personal research interests.It offers both the student and staffthe opportunity to test and developtheir own particular research andtypically aims to be practice basedwhere applicable, with staff activelypromoting and engaging links andcollaborations within industry throughthe use of live and current researchbased projects. It usually follows ayear in practice.Design Studio StaffDr Francesco Proto is working ona project that combines visual arts,psychoanalysis and architecture. Theproject stems from his participationat the Architecture Venice Biennalein 2006 with a series of shorts on themodern urban condition. Currentlyit involves the collaboration of filmdirectors, directors of photography,sociologists and psychoanalystsand continues to focus on newmethodologies for investigating thecontemporary city.Barbara Griffin and Richard Wrighthave just finished work on aninterdisciplinary project that combinesthe University’s School of ComputerScience, School of Psychology andMaster of Architecture students fromthe School of Architecture, alongwith designers Harfleet & Harfleetto design and build a garden for theRHS Chelsea Flower Show whichtook place in May. Digital capabilitiesrespond to social media alteringthe garden depending on the tweetactivity surrounding the show. TheGarden installation went on to won agold medal at the show.Trevor Elvin, Programme Leaderfor MArch, is currently working ona series of collaborations designinga number of pavilions, including anMaster of Architectureinstallation/light pavilion project. Thework is collaboration between formerMaster of Architecture student ScottRapper, Artist Martin Griffiths andTrevor involving the design of a spaceexploring proportional, spatial andoptical relationships between thehuman being and their environment.He has also been shortlisted on a folly/installation completion for the NationalTrust working in collaboration withMatthew Higginbottom from Queenand Crawford, a Birmingham baseddesign and fabrication workshop.The StudentsMArch students Adam Skidmoreand Will Pickin have been nominatedfrom the School for this year’s RIBAPresident’s Silver medal; while TerryCrane has been nominated for the 3DReid Student prize in conjunction withthe Architects Journal. Chris Allwoodwon the best student award whileChong Chang picked up this year’smost improved student.Programme Leader for several of our Mastersprogrammes in Architecture, Carlos MarquezPortfolio of MA programmesMArch International is an advancedstudy in international architecturaldesign, theory and research, tailoredto meet individual research interestsand capabilities.MA Urban Design is concerned withthe responses of designers towardscontemporary urban situations.MA Development and Regenerationgives students an overview of majorconcepts in sustainable developmentand regeneration worldwide.MA Planning and Urban Designresponds to current concerns forthe future of cities and other builtenvironments.MSc Sustainable Architectural Designbridges the gap between Architectureand Technology, with the emphasison sustainability.MRes Master of Research supportsmany different kinds of research in art,architecture and design.For more information, please contactus at aadenquiries@lincoln.ac.uk18Photo © Dr Francesco Proto from his Modern Urban Series19