REVIEW PROCESS KICKOFF Monday, November 9 th

PRE-REQUISITES ARCH170 – Design Thinking & Architecture ARCH242 – Basic Architectural Drawing ARCH225 – History of Architecture I ARCH226 – History of Architecture II MATH220/140 – Calculus I PHYS121 – Fundamentals of Physics I DSNS – Natural Science *Must be taken before Fall 2016

REVIEW PROCESS DEADLINES Intent to Submit Form: Friday, November 13, 2015 by 4:30 PM Review Process Packet & Portfolio: Monday, February 1, 2016 by 4:30 PM

REVIEW PROCESS REQUIREMENTS Application Form Transcript(s) Portfolio Essay Letter of Circumstance (Optional)

APPLICATION FORM Place one copy in the first page of your portfolio. Submit one copy with the rest of your materials.

TRANSCRIPTS Submit official transcripts of academic record for all college/universities previously attended (even if you only took once course). Transcripts from the University of Maryland may be unofficial and may be from TESTUDO so as to include your Spring 2016 courses.

ESSAY You must write a one to two (1-2) page(s) word processed essay on one of the following: Why do you want to pursue Architecture as a major? Who/What inspires you to pursue an Architecture-related field? Why is Architecture important to society? What is an Architect's responsibility to society? How do Architecture and Sustainability relate to each other? Please note, this is not a research paper. Please describe your thoughts and opinions as opposed to reporting only the facts. If you do use sources, CITE THEM!

LETTER OF CIRCUMSTANCE You may optionally submit an additional personal statement that describes any extenuating circumstances relevant to your application.

PORTFOLIO Submit a portfolio by the stated deadline Your work must be submitted in an 8 1/2” x 11” black portfolio or three-ring binder (not to exceed 1/2” in thickness) with plastic sleeves. The first page of your portfolio should be a copy of the application form. Please place your UMD Identification Number in the upper left hand corner on the inside of the front cover. –MUST BE IN THIS FORMAT!

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PORTFOLIO – Page 1 Copy of Application Form as submitted for identification purposes.

PORTFOLIO - PART 2 Five (5) original drawings executed freehand in pencil on 8 1/2” x 11” sketch paper (such as Strathmore). –They shall not be copies or work other than the applicant’s and shall not be computer drawings. Be sure to clearly label each drawing. Drawings must be submitted in 8 1/2” x 11” plastic sleeves and placed in the following order.

Drawing Label

Interior One-Point Perspective National Building Museum Pencil on paper

PORTFOLIO – Page2 An interior one-point perspective view of a significant architectural space. This drawing is required to be made from life. Drawings made from photographs are not acceptable. Pencil, line drawing with line weight.

PORTFOLIO – Page 3 An exterior two-point perspective view of a significant work of architecture. (e.g. church, city hall, museum, university building, theater, library, memorial, etc.) This drawing is required to be made from life. Drawings made from photographs are not acceptable. Pencil, shade and shadow and line weight.

PORTFOLIO – Page 4 A human hand or foot. This drawing is required to be made from life. Drawings made from photographs are not acceptable. Pencil, shade and shadow with line weight.

PORTFOLIO – Page 5 A composed portion of one of the following: a bicycle, a wooden or steel frame chair (not a stuffed chair), or the branch structure of a tree. This drawing is required to be made from life. Drawings made from photographs are not acceptable. Pencil, line drawing with line weight.

PORTFOLIO – Page 6 One of the following architectural details: –a building cornice –a column capital –a balustrade –another architectural ornamentation. The detail should be studied up close and shown as a fragment. This drawing is required to be made from life. Drawings made from photographs are not acceptable. Pencil, shade and shadow with line weight.

PORTFOLIO - PART 3 Five Artworks of your choice: Freehand drawings, paintings, architectural models, and/or design work that you have done on your own or from courses such as ARCH 101, ARCH 150, ARCH 242, ARCH170, or ARTT courses. Maximum 2 drawings from ARCH242 Do not submit originals. These drawings should be photographed or scanned and reproduced in an 8” x 10” format and put into an 8 1/2” x 11” plastic sleeve. While you can include photographs as a means to replicate your work, DO NOT include photography!

DRAWING EXAMPLES sample portfolio drawings

1-POINT INTERIOR PERSPECTIVES sample portfolio drawings

Original Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Interior 1-Point Perspective Original Drawings - Interior Perspective

Original Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Interior 1-Point Perspective Original Drawings - Interior Perspective

Original Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Interior 1-Point Perspective Original Drawings - Interior Perspective

Original Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Interior 1-Point Perspective Original Drawings - Interior Perspective DON’T :

Original Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Interior 1-Point Perspective Original Drawings - Interior Perspective DON’T :

2-POINT EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVES sample portfolio drawings

Original Drawings - Exterior Perspective Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Shade Shadow Exterior 2-Point Perspective

Original Drawings - Exterior Perspective Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Shade Shadow Exterior 2-Point Perspective

Original Drawings - Exterior Perspective Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Shade Shadow Exterior 2-Point Perspective

Original Drawings - Exterior Perspective Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Shade Shadow Exterior 2-Point Perspective

Original Drawings - Exterior Perspective Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Shade Shadow Exterior 2-Point Perspective

Original Drawings - Exterior Perspective Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Shade Shadow Exterior 2-Point Perspective DON’T :

Original Drawings - Exterior Perspective Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Shade Shadow Exterior 2-Point Perspective DON’T :

HUMAN HAND OR FOOT sample portfolio drawings

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand DON’T :

Original Drawings - Hand or Foot Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Shade Shadow Human Hand DON’T :

TREE, BICYCLE OR CHAIR This drawing should only be a portion of a tree, bicycle, or chair. Please pay special attention to composition on this drawing. sample portfolio drawings

Original Drawings - Line Weight Drawing Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Hierarchy Bicycle Structure

Original Drawings - Line Weight Drawing Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Hierarchy Bicycle Structure

Original Drawings - Line Weight Drawing Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Hierarchy Bicycle Structure

Original Drawings - Line Weight Drawing Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Contour Hierarchy Chair Structure

Original Drawings - Line Weight Drawing Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 300 dpi Assignment Contour Line Weight Composition Chair Structure DON’T :

ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL sample portfolio drawings

Original Drawings - Architectural Detail Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Contour SHADE SHADOW DETAIL

Original Drawings - Architectural Detail Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Contour SHADE SHADOW DETAIL

Original Drawings - Architectural Detail Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Contour SHADE SHADOW DETAIL

Original Drawings - Architectural Detail Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Contour SHADE SHADOW DETAIL

Original Drawings - Architectural Detail Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Contour SHADE SHADOW DETAIL

Original Drawings - Architectural Detail Original: Pencil on Paper 8” x 10” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Contour SHADE SHADOW DETAIL DON’T :

ARCH 242 WORK sample portfolio drawings

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ARCH 242 Work Original: Pencil on Paper 18” x 24” Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Assignment Line Weight Proportions Diagram ARCH 242

ADDITIONAL WORK sample portfolio drawings

Additional Work Original: Pencil and Watercolor Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi

Original: Pencil drawing Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Additional Work

Original: Oil Reproduction Technique Scanned at 200 dpi Additional Work

Original: Pencil drawing Reproduction Technique Scanned Additional Work

Original: Prototype Reproduction Technique Scanned and Photographed Additional Work

Original: Watercolor Reproduction Technique: Scanned at 200 dpi Additional Work

Original: Pencil on Paper Reproduction Technique: Scanned at 200 dpi Additional Work DON’T :

Original: Colored Pencil on Paper Reproduction Technique: Scanned at 200 dpi Additional Work DON’T :

LAYOUT EXAMPLES sample portfolio layouts

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REPRODUCTION METHODS reproduction for additional work

 Photograph your work  Digital  Film  Scan your work  Resolution (minimum 200 dpi)  Grayscale; not black & white!  Printing  Absolutely DO NOT xerox your work! REPRODUCTION

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PORTFOLIO WORKSHOP Workshop to get critique on portfolio and its contents –AIAS members, Graduate students and teaching assistants as critics –Bring your work –November 30 th at 6:15 PM in the Great Space

QUESTIONS??? November 30 6:15 PM in the Great Space Applications Due: February 1 st by 4:30 PM