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Architecture Portfolio Requirements

Portfolios usually are required of student applicants who declare architecture as their major field of study; this is in addition to standard application forms and documents.

Typically, 10 or more creative pieces are required in portfolios; this can include both pieces of art and creative writing examples. Art pieces typically require the use of different media (paper, canvas, clay, photographs, digital images, etc.) and different applications (color, black and white, paintbrush, pencil, sculptures, etc.). Instructions for creative writings are specific to each college and can be found on each college’s website.

If you are applying to college as an architecture major, research portfolio requirements of each college you will apply to and create a plan for completing portfolios. Start early; completing high quality works of art and writing pieces will take longer than you think. Many colleges require digital photographs of art work to be submitted in a very specific format, so pay attention to details given in the portfolio instructions.