MSA portfolio request plus 450 word statement
A 450 word (in total) statement discussing why you want to study architecture at MSA; your own review of a recent exhibition or building that you have visited; a statement about your favourite architect or building; and a work of architecture which you would like to experience in person To me, studying architecture at MSA would be the perfect gateway into a field that deeply intrigues me. As a young black woman entering a male-dominated industry, I think MSA will give me excellent resources and guidance, being such a well-established, highly acclaimed university, surrounded by the urban dynamic of Manchester as a city. The architectural scene in the city of Manchester will benefit my understanding of modern architecture and how it lives in harmony with historical styles. Examples like Farrell’s The Green Building, which reflects current environmental architectural concerns, against Neo-Classicist monumental buildings like Manchester’s Central Library, especially draw me to the city ...