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What is a Design Studio 'jury' in the 5th year of Architecture like?

Manuela Trompiz and Alberto Odio tell us about their experience in the Intermediate Jury of Oriented Design Studio of 5th year of Architecture

In the 5th year of the Degree in Architecture, the Project Workshop subjects are separated into the different specializations, i.e., students work on independent projects. The mentions that make up the Degree in Architecture are: accredited specialization in management of the project Creative Management, management of the project Urban Management and management of the project Technical Management.

"My colleague Manuela Trompiz and I are part of the accredited specialization in management of the project Urban in which the work Not only does it have a approach building, but goes further and takes it to landscaping. In this case, we're working on a project of a swimming pool complex," explains Alberto Odio.

The intermediate 'jury' of the project that 5th grade students have to prepare for in the subject Oriented Design Studio is a meeting in which the state of the work of each group. The 'jury' is attended by the tenured and guest professors of each accredited specialization, which offer new perspectives at an important time in the development of the project.

Last Friday, the project of Alberto and Manuela was submitted to the 'jury'. "The participation of the rest of the teachers gave us a lot and made us realize the points core topic that we need to continue to develop the project. It clarified for us the road ahead," explains Alberto. "The dynamic of joint criticism ('juries') between mentions is always beneficial. Observe the projects of the other classmates and listen to the suggestions of the different teachers financial aid to reflect on what to improve in the project of each one," Manuela adds.

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