Architecture Now was a critical moment for students to showcase their hard work throughout the three years of study. This is the second time since the pandemic for the degree show to take place, as a new member of staff this was an exciting opportunity to work with 380 students to display their work. Offering curatorial guidance students self-led the exhibition. I reflected on their understanding of architectural communication, and I believe this built upon the work of the vertical module, Disrupting the Dimensions of Architecture.   

Architecture Now

University of Plymouth, 2024

“The undergraduate Architecture program guides students through three years of exploring how our physical environment shapes experiences and frames space, as well as social, ecological, climatic, and economic relationships. Students engage in projects across various scales and audiences, honing their design skills. They address material and tectonic responses rooted in the context of their interventions, tackling contemporary challenges in architecture.

Key themes include climate-responsive design, inclusive building practices, and the impact of technological advancements. This exhibition highlights work from all stages of this journey, offering new perspectives on architecture and inviting dialogue around the critical issues it addresses.”

-BA Architecture course lead Ricky Burke   

  

© All photographs for Architecture Now were taken by BA students Alana Rogers and Daisie Vooght.

Architectural drawing of display floor plan. Including plinths and year group zoning. From Left to right MArch, BA stage 2 with BA 1 on the south facing wall to BA 3 with a series of L shaped display walls and projections.
Close-up of an architectural model with a small group of students in the background discussing their work
A ground of students celebrating their work, behind is the one side of L shape display wall, covered in A1 posters.
A close up of A1 posters, a series of building sections, site renders and site research.
Two students look at BA 2 presentation posters.
A blonde man dressed in navy blue is DJ'ing, surrounded by green plants wrapping around a white structural frame. Four large purple lights hang from the top of the frame.
Photography of exhibition guests talking in a small group. To the left is a temporary wooden structure with images printed on semi-transparent paper.
The back of a young man looking down at a table displaying small books made by students.
A white woman with brunette hair speaks into a microphone next to her, a white man with glasses. They are presenting awards to students.
A busy crowd of exhibition guests entering, with a table displaying small conceptual models in the foreground.
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