Architecture Personal Statement Examples

I believe that having a visual stimulus in your environment is important. For example, if I'm walking down the street I want to see an eclectic mix of buildings that I find exciting to look at, rather than rows of uniform houses...
Architecture fascinates me. With a desire to explore how science and technology can be used to improve the performance of buildings both socially and environmentally, architecture has brought out the dichotomy of my personality, allowing me to engage both creatively and scientifically with the aesthetic and functional aspects of design...
Growing up in post-soviet Belarus I wasn't surrounded by the architectural wonders - all the buildings were dull and grey, therefore from early childhood I started drawing and making houses of my dreams...
My application for your university stems from my desire to study at one of the best universities in the world and from my internationalist perspective as a world traveller. It also ensues from my deep passion for art, my appreciation of architecture, and my yearning to be amongst those who create the changing skylines that form our cities...
I have always had a considerable interest in architecture, ever since studying it briefly during my art GCSE course. Since then I've looked at architecture in detail through my work in as-level art, and in as-level technology; where I spent 4 months on an architecture related project, and gathered a huge amount of architectural knowledge...
Architecture is a natural choice for me. I love the thrill of solving a problem in maths, physics and everyday life. I do this with an imagination and enthusiasm that has propelled me to two terms as a Student Council member acting as Public Relations Officer and Vice Chairperson where I promoted and lead the development of a student voice in the school environment...
I am clear that I want to pursue a course in the area of architecture or planning, because it will enable me to combine the strongest aspects of my personality; a fascination with functional art and design, particularly arrangements of light and space; enthusiasm for solving practical problems; and working with other people...
Creation is a powerful skill, an intriguing ability evolving from our originalities and perspectives. By formulating our own unique creations, we may endeavour to create a parallel between our imagination and the world in which we live...
I believe that quantity surveying is a vocation and not just a job. My interests in this area have established within in the last year. Some of my ancestors are quantity surveyors and I have seen how demanding the profession can be Unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to shadow a Quantity Surveyor outside my family however I would like to gain experience in the one year work placement that is offered through this course I am able to communicate and participate well in a team, as well as being able to achieve goals and objectives independently through hard work and dedication I have attended school for fourteen years and within in this time I have gained a lot of experiences and many rewards...
When I envisage my life 10 years from now I see my self being very successful in my career as a construction manager.
Architecture has always stood out as the perfect career path for me. It was at the age of 9 that I truly understood what architecture was as I stood before the Sagrada Familia on a family holiday. I was taken aback with the intricate detail of the impressive masterpiece by Gaudi...
A pencil, ruler and rubber or perhaps a sharpener from time to time; those were the essential tools which followed me around as a child whilst I imagined, designed and drew my perfect, dream house (which was obviously and most tastefully pink throughout!!)...
Since I was young I maintained a keen interest in different types of art, as photography, making the postcards, flower arrangement, but mostly I liked dancing, drawing and painting what I've started to learn when I was 5 years old with my parents who are the choreographers with some drawing and painting skills...
The true functionality of art and design. During my life I have always been unable to choose between art and science and affected me to choose a wide variety of subjects whenever I had the chance. I've always been inspired by the built environment around me from a place as simple as my home to the tallest sky scraper to the traditional indigenous structural design of the east...
Instead of architecture, graphic design was my primary major when I first attend college. From graphic design to architecture, this shift happened so suddenly and dramatic. In high school, I was doing graphic design so well, well enough to earn an academic award in my senior year...
The rapid development of urbanisation places a huge strain on nowadays architectects to build not only comfortable and solid but also environment- and human-friendly buildings. Thus, architectural science requires a wide range of engineering and geographical knowledge...
It is difficult to ignore the accelerating growth of urbanization, caused by profound changes in the world economics. This is, particularly, evident in the arena of rapidly developing countries like China, where the expansion of urban space is currently facing a shortage of professional designers, predominantly, due to the lack of Chinese universities specialising in this field...
Since a young age I've always had a great interest in Art and Design and this interest and commitment was demonstrated in my GCSE A* grades in both Art and Graphics. Even before I finished studying at school I knew that my ideal career would be in graphics...
When I first began my undergraduate studies, I soon realised I found satisfaction in the art of design. I studied many fields during my first few years in college, including engineering, only to find some were unfulfilling...
My hopes for the future are to study architecture or engineering to a degree level and obtaining a place in university will take me one step closer to my goal and hopefully in the future open the door to becoming a fully chartered architect/engineer, enabling me to contribute to the planning and design of buildings throughout the world.
It was during a family holiday in continental Europe, when we passed through Barcelona that I was enlightened to the true meaning and power of Architecture. Antonio Gaudi is Barcelona's most famous and beloved architect, he gave the people iconic architectural monuments which are idealized and internationally renowned to this day...
Architecture is regarded as the most public of all art forms. I think this view barely scratches the surface. Architecture can't be simply defined, and any attempt to do so raises more questions than it answers...
I vividly remember the moment when I knew I wanted to be an architect. I had been taken to Barcelona to see ‘the wavy buildings’, at the time I didn’t know anything about Gaudí or his work so I was relatively unenthusiastic...
I am passionate about art and helping people. I am pursuing architecture as a profession because I see it as a career path where the two meet. Alvar Aalto said, “Building art is a synthesis of life in materialised form...
"The architect must be a prophet... if he can't see at least ten years ahead don't call him an architect."-Frank L. Wright Architecture has become my way of life. By noticing the buildings do I see the architect and praise their work...
Despite my youth I have been very fortunate to have been given the opportunity and challenges to project manage the Interior Design of Samuel Pepys, a pub and restaurant in Northamptonshire, by someone who was willing to give me the challenge and liked my vision for when I applied for the project...
"Work on yourselves to make yourselves be in quality what you would have your buildings be." Frank Lloyd Wright When Frank Lloyd Wright stated this it was to about two-hundred aspiring students at AIA's 84th Convention...
Architect. A unique vocation that demands more than just 7 years of hard work and dedication, but also a true desire to become part of a respected and esteemed community of professionals. The thought of studying architecture has been an ambition of mine since before I could even spell the word...
There are at least two things that I'll always carry with me; a notebook and a writing instrument. They are there so that I can draw or sketch my ideas. Designing had always been a passion for me although I started following a formal art class during the International Baccalaureate (IB) program...
"You can put down a bad book; you can avoid listening to bad music; but you cannot miss the ugly tower block opposite your house." A quote from Renzo Piano, the architect behind the Shard - one of my favourite modern structures...
I was brought up in a small flat which made me aware from an early age about the value of the space I was living in. The view from the flat has stayed with me throughout my life. From four stories up I saw two flats side by side with the sun hitting the side of a building...
When visiting Sao Paulo I saw many spectacular buildings but the MASP building left me breathless! Having learned about designs, buildings and structures on the technical course I was amazed to see only four pillars and two beams supporting such an imposing building; the sensation of walking under the building with no columns was indescribable, interested me in my future architectural work making people feel what I felt...
“Knowledge is power”, from the moment I heard this phrase I instantly believed in this as a core truth. From the humble library located in my family’s home, I as a child knew that knowledge not only gave me the power to grow and change within myself, but it will give me the tools I need to effect change in my country as well. The course I chose relates to my interest in architecture and Environmental issues.
Marrakesh. Corfu. Barcelona. Rome. Architecture differs from place to place. Traveling around the world is what originally made me appreciate the combined simplicity and complexity of buildings. However it wasn't until recently that I started to research more and realised I wanted to be the one behind the next generation of great architecture...
My love for shapes, the desires to scribble, draw, paint and even demolish so I could build/bring to form on the outside what I see in my imagination sphere has always been my motivation on my journey to being an Architect...

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