The Portfolio An Architecture Student's Handbook

by Igor Marjanović, Katerina Rüedi Ray, Lesley Naa Norle Lokko

The portfolio is the single most important part of every architectural student's education. This book proides a complete guide to preparing, compiling and presenting this crucial element of the architecture course.The experienced author team gives practical advice for the creation of the portfolio covering issues of size, storage, layout and order. They go on to guide the student through the various forms a portfolio can take: the Electronic Portfolio, the Academic Portfolio and the Professional Portfolio suggesting different approaches and different media to use in order to create the strongest portfolio possible. The team also presents the best examples from international student portfolios to show the reader their recommendations in practice. The book has a companion website where full colour representations of the best examples of portfolio work can be accessed.Also in the Seriously Useful Guides series: * The Dissertation* The Crit* Practical Experience

Genres: Architecture

152 pages, Paperback

First published May 9, 2003

Reviews

[Abdullah ahmed · Rating 4 out of 5]

great book .. you should read it if you are student or thinking of architecture it will give you a clear understanding of portfolio and how to prepare one .
a nice read .

[Sriraam · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book that gives some insight on the various ways to make portfoliosand also its importance.

[Tatyana]

Has some helpful points in creating portfolio.
More aimed towards European education, but does "touch base" with portfolio making and requirements in USA.