Central Saint Martins

Course Details

BA (Honours) Architecture: Spaces and Objects

Course Description

BA Architecture: Spaces and Objects has seven closely interrelated areas of study, delivered through project work, lectures, seminars, assignments, and supporting studies. Areas of study are: Studio Design Practice, Contextual Studies, Technical Studies, Media Practice, Personal and Professional Development, Professional Practice, Elective Studies. Studio Design Practice forms the core of your studio-based learning and is directed by your studio tutors or through your own, self-directed projects. In individual and group tutorials, workshops, seminars and critiques you're encouraged to develop your design thinking plus ways to support your position as a practitioner. Contextual Studies locates your learning within an understanding of the historical and contemporary issues relevant to design for the human environment. Elective Studies are offered as part of contextual studies. Working in mixed groups with students from other courses in the School, Elective Studies promotes critical thinking through the presentation of ideas, debate and discussion, and requires you to consider your subject and role in a wider contexts and to position your practice within the 'bigger picture' of cultural production and meaning-making. Technical Studies looks at the theory and practice of materials, structures, production and construction. This area of study supports design development through practical as well as theoretical understanding of how design is both conceived and realised. Media Practice takes in lectures, seminars and workshops that introduce you to the many ways design ideas are communicated through physical and digital media. Personal and Professional Development provides the skills and knowledge you need to be an active member of a learning community, to become a self-sufficient learner, and to be able to enter the professional world and manage your subsequent career development. Professional Practice explores the practice of architecture and the broader context of running a business. In seminars and workshops you'll consider how the profession influences the design and realisation of architecture, spaces and objects.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

BA Architecture: Spaces and Objects students leave with a broad and valuable understanding of architectural design practice in its many forms. The skills acquired equip graduates to become versatile practitioners in many exciting and diverse professions in London and beyond. Recent BA Architecture: Spaces and Objects alumni activity demonstrates the breadth of student activity within the subject: Misha Grigoriev is working with Moscow-based architects Project Meganom on large-scale residential developments across Russia. Grant Mitchell is doing an Mphil at University of Kent where he is also an associate lecturer. Sabba Khan has recently achieved Architects Registration Board (ARB) Part 1 exemption and continues to work with Peter Beard-Landroom on substantial architecture and landscape interventions. Sana Hasan has recently achieved Architects Registration Board (ARB) Part 1 exemption and continues to work with Assael Architects. Talenia Gajardo is working with Zaha Hadid Architects. Julian Konti is working with Sheppard Robson Architects. Lucia Dehez is working with The Sorrell Foundation and teaching at the London College of Communication. Dominic Honeysett continues to work at Space Syntax following a successful internship.




BA (Honours) Architecture: Spaces and Objects Central Saint Martins