UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ARCHITECTURE TRANSFER STUDENT PORTFOLIO TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ARCHITECTURE TRANSFER STUDENT PORTFOLIO TABLE OF CONTENTS STUDENT NAME: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO PERSON NUMBER: INSTRUCTIONS: Organize your architecture transfer admissions portfolio sequentially by academic year (for design classes – Parts 1 and 2), by desired courses (Part 3); and, unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended (Part 4).

For each Part below, list your transfer courses by: (1) course prefix and number, (2) the course title, (3) the college name where the course was taken, (4) the term when taken, and (5) the page #’s where the samples of this work can be found in your portfolio. You may adjust the table as needed to fit your prior coursework.

PART 1.

FIRST YEAR ARCHITECTURE OR DESIGN STUDIO COURSES (2) course title

(3) college name

(4) term

(5) page #’s

(3) college name

(4) term

(5) page #’s

(1) course prefix and number

PART 2.

SECOND YEAR ARCHITECTURE OR DESIGN STUDIO COURSES (2) course title (1) course prefix and number

PART 3.

OTHER “DESIRED” COURSES: (architecture; urban and environmental design; 2-D and 3-D design; studio art drawing; art history; math; physical science; and, environmental studies).

(1) course prefix and number

PART 4.

(2) course title

UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FROM ALL COLLEGES ATTENDED (AT VERY END OF PORTFOLIO)

(3) college name

(4) term

(5) page #’s

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO ARCHITECTURE UNDERGRADUATE BS ARCH TRANSFER STUDENT PORTFOLIO CHECKLIST FOR STUDENT USE ONLY - DO NOT INCLUDE IN YOUR PORTFOLIO SUBMISSION. Transfer applicants to University at Buffalo Architecture with an Architecture Studies A.S. or an Architecture Technology A.A.S. studies MUST use the checklist when developing a portfolio for transfer admission consideration.

STUDENT MUST INCLUDE *PROCESS WORK* FOR ALL DESIGN STUDIO PROJECTS IN YOUR PORTFOLIO. Use the following examples to develop a transfer portfolio:

1. http://bit.ly/ubuffalo-architecture-portfolios 2. https://issuu.com/arca.my/docs/portfolio_02_f5436a9be93b27 3. https://issuu.com/myunghyunlee5/docs/architecture_portfolio_final 4. https://issuu.com/rahulghera/docs/issuu_submission_file Your current studio faculty should review the checklist with you when developing a portfolio. The transfer student portfolio checklist guides University at Buffalo Architecture with design studio placement. Contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education with questions on admission and advisement.

Applicants are advised to have your current architecture studio faculty review the transfer student portfolio checklist with you as you prepare your portfolio for transfer admission review.

Applicants should adhere to the transfer student portfolio checklist, as this determines eligibility for possible advanced studio (ARC 201) placement consideration with University at Buffalo Architecture.

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Geometric analysis Proportion systems Scale drawing Multi-view drawing with an emphasis on section Paraline projection systems Perspective Projection Systems Representational freehand drawing Ideation through drawing via trace/sketchbook

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Diagramming Shadow casting Digital Design: Creative Suite – Illustrator, AutoCAD Scaled construction Linear models Planar models Massing models Analytical models Section models Joinery Formwork + Casting Material Facility: Paperboard, Wood Model photography Flatwork scanning + refinement Documentation software (Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop + InDesign) Architectural photography of space Interior model photography Layout Documentation Skills: Portfolio Development

The transfer student portfolio checklist will guide the University at Buffalo Architecture transfer admissions committee when reviewing your submitted portfolio to determine design studio placement. University at Buffalo Architecture transfer applications are reviewed on a space-available basis beginning March 1. No additional transfer application material is reviewed after May 31. Ineligible applicants may be offered direct admission to University at Buffalo Environmental Design. Contact School of Architecture and Planning Undergraduate Education with questions.

Admissions Statement: The University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning has an admission policy that actively encourages applicants from protected groups and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Admission is competitive, and applicants are reviewed according to the admission criteria. Acceptance of students in the pre-professional, professional, and advanced graduate programs is determined on the basis of the applicants' qualifications and experience. However, since the school's size is limited, the programs may exercise discretionary powers of selection. Courses and programs offered by the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning may include an instructional support services fee.