K100 Architecture Portfolio Information Content and Format: Portfolios should be sent as one single PDF file, containing no more than 6-8 pieces of artwork in total (usually 1 piece of artwork per page/slide) and of no greater size than 8mb. The portfolio may include examples of the following: • Artwork • Evidence of architectural awareness • CAD work • Model making • Line drawings • Life drawings • Demonstration of colour awareness • Sculpture or any other artefact that demonstrates creativity (NB: This is not a list of what you have to include, but a suggestion as to the type of work you may wish to include in your portfolio). Please note that we will NOT assess portfolios of greater than 8mb or those not sent as one single PDF file. You may find that you have difficulty reducing the file size of your portfolio to 8mb. If you re-size the photographs of your artwork before inserting them into your portfolio, this should help to reduce the overall file size. This can be done using most photo processing software (save for web) or by reducing the pixels to 900 on the short side and 1260 on the long side. Converting your portfolio to pdf once complete will also help to reduce overall file size. It is important that you keep the overall file size lower than 8mb, or you will have problems emailing the portfolio to us (many email providers will not allow you to send large attachments) and portfolios with large file sizes cause issues in our systems. Please try to make your portfolio personal, varied and interesting. Try to show a range of media and styles, utilising as many from the list above as possible. Architectural awareness is important, this does not necessarily mean drawings of buildings (although that’s fine) but use of architectural imagery and a clear understanding of form is useful. Take care when you put together your portfolio, it is better to send us a smaller portfolio of your very best work and try not to rely too heavily on only school work (for example GCSE/AS coursework). NB: ‘6-8 pieces of artwork’ means just that – ideally each piece of artwork should be represented by 1 image. The exceptions to this are: 3d (sculpture/model) – up to 3 images on one slide can be used to show the work from different angles. Showing development of a work from idea to finished piece – again, up to 3 images on one slide can be used to show the progress of the work. Do not forget the value of annotation/explanatory notes within your portfolio. There is a large difference between being presented with a series of images, and being presented with a well laid out presentation of images, with notes explaining why these particular images have been included. In a sense, the overall design of your portfolio is as much a reflection of your artistic and design abilities as the actual artwork contained within the portfolio.