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MSA is one of the best architecture schools in the UK this appeals to me as it connects two universities and has a close relationship with The Manchester School of Art. MSA and the RIBA Hubs collaboration appeals to me, it enables students to work alongside professionals at one of the leading architecture centres in the UK. The school of architecture is famous for architectural research and its connection with other schools. Regeneration of Manchester allows academics and professionals to work together, providing students with international career networks which is of great interest to me. After visiting Manchester City two years ago I believe the traditional and contemporary architecture of the city provides an excellent and creative resource for studying architecture at MSA. The central location of the school in a vibrant youthful and diverse city is definitely a key consideration of mine.

I recently attended London Fashion Weekend where I had the opportunity to attend fashion seminars, catwalks and designer exhibitions. The seminar that influenced me the most was a presentation by the designer, Mary Katranzou. Katranzou spoke about the necessity to balance shape with symmetry and size- three of ‘the most important qualities’ that she has learnt through her architecture studies. Katranzou spoke about how these formal elements are transferable through all design aspects, as she uses these forms to ‘focus on the beauty of a woman’s silhouette’ when creating garments. Similarly, she stated that an architect must follow a design brief for the client as a designer must adapt their collection for the consumer- she was very inspiring.

My favourite architect is Zaha Hadid due to her modern designs and use of curves in infrastructure. I experienced Hadid’s design in person when I visited The London Olympic Aquatic Centre, a design that used sold materials to create a wave-like structure that has the illusion it was been moulded rather than constructed. Hadid is a prominent figure for female architects as she was the first woman recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and is the first woman to achieve the RIBA Gold Medal.

A work of architecture I wish to experience in person is The Colosseum in Rome. The Colosseum portrays the qualities of deteriorated architecture and the texture of weathered materials, this was the focus of my recent art project. Despite restoration in 2013 the remains of the building hold character that I wish to see in person.

Sketch at a City Scale; Ink and Water Sketch of Pang Nga Gypsy Sea City, Thailand

Sketch of a building I would like to visit; Pen sketch of The Colosseum Rome

Sketch of an Interior; Pen and water sketch of Hank Van Rensbergen's photograph 'Corridor of Zen'

Sketch of a Landscape; observational pencil sketch of garden.

Pen and Water Sketches of Nottingham Lace Market's Architectural Features.

Mixed Media Studies Of The Lace Markets Architectural Features. Using mono-printing, ink, arcylic paint and printing ink to create texture.

Texture samples to represent texture found on derelict infrastructure throughout Nottingham; experimentation using glue,ink,sand,newspaper and acrylic paint.

Photographs of texture found on derelict infrastructure throughout Nottingham; taken in the Style of Aaron Siskind.

Texture experimentation in response to Aaron Siskind and my own photography. Materials used include modroc, spray paint, poster paint,newspaper, corrugated card and new-print paper.

Over printing to convey the deterioration of buildings and materials in Nottingham City Centre. Texture photographs printed onto photographs of architectural features in the Lace Market.

Over printing of texture photographs onto portraits, idea originated through previous over-printing technique; creates the illusion of camouflage.

Oil Pastel and Chalk Portrait in response to overprinting study.