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MA - Master of Arts
Manchester School of Architecture
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
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MA - Master of Arts
Manchester School of Architecture
Full Time
SEP-25
1 Year
Select a an exam type
MA architecture and adaptive reuse is a programme about existing buildings, situations and places, and how over time these structures and locations can be encouraged to evolve, sustain new uses, and accommodate new users.
Students on the course will investigate strategies for adaptive reuse - strategies that are not applied as a reaction to current conditions, but in anticipation of future changes.
COURSE OVERVIEW
Adaptation is now at the forefront of architectural practice two of the most pressing challenges in the 21st century are climate change and urbanisation. Given that already more than half of the global population live in urban environments, and by 2050, it is projected that over 70% of the world population will live in cities, all societies need to be able to accommodate growth while at the same time, reducing consumption. The existing building stock needs to become both more efficient and more resilient.
Students will investigate the four main aspects of sustainable reuse - environmental, societal, inhabitation and economic – while also exploring heritage, history, memory, community, and the influence these factors have on remodelling activities. They will look at the impact that context and the environment have upon projects, while developing an understanding of some of the technical issues including construction, environmental control, and materials in order to make creative and appropriate proposals for new users of buildings. Students will also examine specific examples of adaptive reuse, theories of reuse and explore strategies for the conservation and adaptation of the existing environment.
The specialist workshops within Manchester School of Art and the University of Manchester will provide students with opportunities to explore materiality, fabrication, and the realisation of ideas. Studio teaching is research-informed and underpinned by design research methodologies and engagement with industry.
FEATURES
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Students of Architecture and Adaptive Reuse will be introduced to a variety of key research methodologies that directly inform their practice, whilst developing a deeper understanding of architecture and reuse. A dissertation project provides an opportunity for students to explore a research topic that directly relates to their personal interests, whilst design and investigation units will challenge students to apply analytical skills alongside creative design thinking.
You will normally have at least an upper second class undergraduate UK honours degree (or international equivalent) in a related field, including architecture, architecture technology, conservation, spatial design or interior architecture, or an equivalent architectural, design or humanities based undergraduate degree (including history, geography, urbanism, conservation, heritage, environmental science, architectural or design history). Equivalent EU/international qualifications are also accepted. Applicants who do not meet these criteria will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other professional qualifications or degree disciplines will be considered on merit and/or with relevant professional experience. We require the submission of a digital portfolio to evidence design/architectural practice and research, and may request an interview as part of the application process.
Students living in
England
£12,000 per year
Students from England
£12,000 per year
Students from Channel Islands
£28,000 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£28,000 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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