MArch Architecture [ARB/RIBA Part II]
2 years full-time / 3 years part-time
MArch Units 2023-24
- MArch Unit 12: Sacred Monsters : Rahesh Ram, Philia Yi Sian Chuna
- MArch Unit 13: The Year of Magical Thinking : Ifigeneia Liangi & Daniel Wilkinson
- MArch Unit 14: Atmosphere : Szczepaniak Teh
- MArch Unit 16: STOCKTAKING : SUSANNE ISA NICK ELIAS
- MArch Unit 17 : Make it Matter : Jason Coe & Lee Fox
- MArch Unit 18: A Single Button : Architecture in the Age of Extinction :
- MArch Unit 19: Non-Specific Urbanism 6.0: Assembly & Exchange..John Bell + Simon Miller
- MArch Unit 20: AWESOME! :Jake Moulson, David Hemingway
MArch Units 2022-23
- MArch Unit 12 : Storytelling to Save the Planet : Rahesh Ram, Lucy Sanders, Kieran Hawkins
- MArch Unit 13 : Girlhood : Ifigeneia Liangi & Daniel Wilkinson
- MArch Unit 15 : Free Zones – Archaeologies for the Future : Nicholas Boyarsky, Louise Cann and Duc Le
- MArch Unit 16 : L.A.N.D : Susanne Isa, Simon Herron, N.Elias, Simon Withers
- MArch Unit 18 : Fluid Speculations: Pascal Bronner & Thomas Hillier
- MArch Unit 19 : Non-Specific Urbanism 5.0: Emergences : John Bell + Simon Miller
- MArch Unit 20 : Troubling Matters : Jake Moulson + David Hemingway
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The MArch Architecture course is for graduates of architecture with ARB/RIBA Part 1 who wish to gain exemption from ARB/RIBA Part 2. Our aim is to prepare students for the complexities of contemporary architectural practice by providing a rich mix of rigorous academic and professional teaching. All students choose a Design Unit in which to undertake their project work – each Unit has a different specialism and is led by a highly experienced team.
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The first year of the course starts by developing advanced skills in urban design and digital representation that can be applied to a major building project in conjunction with a professionally mentored ‘Design Realisation’ technical report. Additionally, students are exposed to current theoretical trends that form the basis for ambitious speculations on contemporary architecture.
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The second year of study takes the aspirations of the students work to a higher level of professional and academic engagement. An integrated advanced architectural design project and specialist theoretical and/or technological thesis are developed with respect to the students own interests and passions.
The part-time mode is intended for students working in a supportive architectural practice and requires attendance two days a week over three years.
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Archived Briefs
MArch Units 2021-22
- MArch Unit 12: Fictions and Fabulations. An Instrument for Speculative Dreaming. Rahesh Ram, Lucy Sanders & Kieran Hawkins
- MArch Unit 13: Architecture is the Thing with Feathers. Ifi Liangi & Daniel Wilkinson
- MArch Unit 14: Old Habits. Mike Aling, Simon Withers & Erika Suzuki
- MArch Unit 15: Trojan Horses, Epiphytes and Parasites. Nicholas Boyarsky, Louise Cann & Duc Le
- MArch Unit 16: The Future of Yesterday: Year One. Simon Herron, Susanne Isa & Nick Elias
- MArch Unit 18: Future Ruins. Pascal Bronner & Thomas Hillier
- MArch Unit 19: Non-Specific Urbanism 4.0: Alterities. John Bell & Simon Miller
- MArch Unit 20: Things Arise. Jake Moulson & David Hemingway
MArch Units 2020-21
- MArch Unit 12: Conjurers of the Big Object and the (Impending) Triumph of Surrealism. Rahesh Ram, Martin Aberson & Helena Rivera
- MArch Unit 13: A New World of Joy. Ifi Liangi & Dan Wilkinson
- MArch Unit 14: Bedroom Worldbuilding. Mike Aling & Irene Astrain
- MArch Unit 16: F.E.N.S. Simon Herron, Jonathan Walker & Andrew Lavelle
- MArch Unit 18: New Brave World. Pascal Bronner & Thomas Hillier
- MArch Unit 19: The Advantages of Evisceration: Non-Specific Urbanism 03. John Bell & Simon Miller
- MArch Unit 20: Refuse. Jake Moulson & David Hemingway
- MArch Unit 21: Dialogues: From A to B and Back Again. Shaun Murray & Simon Withers
MArch Units 2019-20
- MArch Unit 12: Magical Objects and Other Unlimited Dream Machines. Rahesh Ram
- MArch Unit 13: The Body Exquisite: Dress, undress, redress. Dan Wilkinson, Ifi Liangi & Naomi Gibson
- MArch Unit 14: The Long Project. Mike Aling
- MArch Unit 16: Managed Retreats… The Edge of Empire. Simon Herron, Jonathan Walker & Andrew Lavelle
- MArch Unit 17: Anthropocene Parliament. Chris Roberts & Mark Davies
- MArch Unit 18: Fading Stars. Pascal Bronner & Thomas Hillier
- MArch Unit 19: Stranger Attractor: Non-Specific Urbanism 2.0. John Bell & Simon Miller
- MArch Unit 20: We Object! Jake Moulson & David Hemingway
- MArch Unit 21: Rivers of London – The Walbrook. Shaun Murray & Simon Withers
MArch Units 2018-19
- MArch Unit 12 :: Mythomania :: Rahesh Ram
- MArch Unit 14 :: Arcade! Or, Stimulacra and Simultaneity: Mixing Realities in the Arcade :: Mike Aling
- MArch Unit 16 :: Trade…The Course of Empire :: Simon Herron / Jonathan Walker
- MArch Unit 18 :: Extreme Consumerism :: Pascal Bronner / Thomas Hillier
- MArch Unit 20 :: Dark Age – Clouded Futures :: David Hemingway / Jake Moulson
- MArch Unit 21 :: Downriver :: Shaun Murray / Simon Withers
MArch Units 2017-18
- MArch Unit 12 :: F a n t a s t i c I d e o l o g I c a l M a c h i n e s :: Rahesh Ram
- MArch Unit 14 :: The Quality of Living Index and Other Quantitative Qualifiers :: Mike Aling & Eva Sommeregger
- MArch Unit 15 FUN :: Future Urban Networks :: Professor Nic Clear and Hyun Jun Park
- MArch Unit 17 :: TAPROBANA :: HARRY BUCKNALL MELISSA / CLINCH YANNIS / HALKIOPOULOS
- MArch Unit 18 :: FAST-SLOW WORLD :: Pascal Bronner & Thomas Hillier
- MArch Unit 19 :: A Canvas for our Imagination – The Artist in their Studio :: Professor Neil Spiller and Phil Watson
- MArch Unit 20 :: RESILIENCE: An Inquiry into Modes of Existence :: Max Dewdney + David Hemingway
- MArch Unit 21 :: The Gentle Art of Making Enemies: Curiosity Abounded :: Dr Shaun Murray and Simon Withers
MArch Units 2016-17
- MArch Unit 14 :: Paragons of Virtue :: Mike Aling / Eva Sommeregger
- MArch Unit 15 :: Post – Continuity Architectures: 21st Century Follies and Fun Palaces :: Nic Clear / Hyun Jun Park
- MArch Unit 17 :: Phantom Hinges: Subtle (un)Frozen Pleasures of the Mind(1) :: Harry Bucknall / Melissa Clinch / Vidhya Pushpanathan
- MArch Unit 18 :: PATRONAGE :: Pascal Bronner /Thomas Hillier
- MArch Unit 19 :: A TORPEDO IN THE ROUGH SEAS OF TIME (OR SUCK, BLOW AND SCREW) :: Professor Neil Spiller / Phil Watson
- MArch Unit 20 :: The Future’s Past – Complexity & Contradiction in Architecture :: Max Dewdney / David Hemingway
- MArch Unit 21 :: Tipping points, towards a Commission of Platforms :: Dr Shaun Murray / Yorgos Loizos / Simon Withers