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FINAL BOOST!! We are running a workshop this Wednesday to help your project in the closing weeks! This session will deliver a fast-paced crash course in Rhino, V-Ray rendering, and post-production techniques, alongside additional guidance on effective portfolio setup and presentation. The talk is designed to provide a clear and practical workflow, moving from modelling through to final visual output, with a focus on skills that can be immediately applied to your own work. Organised by members of GLAS, the session responds directly to the demands and pressures of this stage of the academic year, with an understanding of the challenges students are currently facing. Due to the time-limited nature of the session and the breadth of content being covered, students are strongly advised to bring notebooks and take notes throughout, as key insights and tips may be covered quickly and not revisited. #rhinoworkshop #finalsubmission #architecture #universityofgreenwich

THIS TUESDAY! Year 2 introduction to Dissertation. A series of short presentations by Year 3 architecture students exploring their dissertation topics, research questions, methodologies, and key findings. This session offers Year 2 students a clear and realistic understanding of the dissertation process, from selecting and refining a topic to structuring and developing a coherent line of research. It provides practical insight into managing the workload, navigating challenges, and producing a strong, focused project, alongside the opportunity to ask questions and gain advice directly from students who have recently completed the process. #undergraduateofarchitecture #dissertation #GLASEvents #uog #theriesofarchitecture

GLAS Work Friday 05 Name - Omar Paddam Sanchez Year 4 / Unit 12 Project Title - ‘Catch the Wave’ Description - ‘Catch the wave’ revolves around the whole idea of surfing, which is a sport strongly connected to nature. Once embedded in its lifestyle, you’ll develop a very strong apreciation for nature which will translate to the use and design of the vast majority of your life. Thereby, in order to connect with nature and embed the project itself in the culture, we are going to use natural materials with wood being the most essential material along with stone. Additionally, the project being in the sea means that if we don’t use those eco-friendly materials we could really harm the environment around us. As an instance let’s use coral. They could really be damaged with the use of non-natural materials, whereas natural materials such as stone are in fact one of the safest materials you could possibly use for these­ —the majority of artificial coral reefs are composed of stone. Design Concept on Structural Choice and Construction Methodology Send us your work so we can celebrate it! #architecture #studentwork #greenwichuniverity #GLASworkfriday #3dmodel

Calling All Landscape Architecture Students! Guest Lecture Series 09 - Landscape architecture BA Portfolio ‘The Journey of a Landscape Architect’ Speaker: Sydney Olszewski “This presentation reflects on my journey through landscape architecture, from the beginning of my studies to preparing for professional practice. It explores how my understanding of landscape, design, and environmental responsibility has developed during my education. Throughout university, I learned to analyze landscapes, understand ecological systems, and design outdoor spaces that respond to environmental and social needs. Studio projects, site visits, and fieldwork helped develop my skills in site analysis, planting design, spatial planning, and sustainable strategies. As my studies progressed, my projects began to address wider challenges such as climate resilience, urban development, and the relationship between people and place. Developing a portfolio and gaining practical experience helped prepare me for the transition beyond the academic environment. Graduating marks the next stage of this journey. Moving into professional practice means collaborating with other disciplines to design landscapes such as parks, public spaces, and urban environments that support both communities and the natural environment.” #guestlecture #architecture #landscapearchitecture #uog #universityofgreenwich

GLAS Work Friday 04 - Thesis Edition Name - Emmanouil Louvaris Year 5 / Unit 18 Project Title - Panegyro: The Gathering That Outlives It’s Meaning Description - This thesis explores the traditional Greek festivals known as panigyria through the lens of architecture, culture, and collective memory. Focusing on the island of Tinos, the research looks at how these gatherings historically connected to religion and community continue to shape cultural identity even as their meaning evolves across generations. Through interviews, spatial analysis, and mapping of village squares, the project examines how architecture and public space play a key role in sustaining these traditions. What makes this work particularly meaningful is its personal connection: the research draws directly from the author’s place of origin, turning familiar landscapes and local celebrations into a deeper architectural and cultural investigation. A thoughtful study on how space, memory, and tradition intersect and how cultural practices can transform without disappearing. Send us your work so we can celebrate it! #architecture #studentwork #greenwichuniverity #GLASworkfriday #photography

Calling All Landscape Architecture Students! Guest Lecture Series 08 - Landscape architecture BA Portfolio ‘Frognia’ Reimagining Deptford Creek Waterfront Speaker: Iva Aleksandrova “In every project I undertake, my main focus is the user experience, whether the user is human or wildlife. I like to see things from their perspective, imagining how they move through and interact with a space, and exploring design from multiple angles. Storytelling and sketching are central to my design process, serving as key tools for developing and communicating my ideas. I have applied this approach in my professional work, contributing to projects ranging from dog parks and children’s playgrounds to residential developments, and now working as part of a park management team. My third-year project, Frognia, reimagines Deptford Creek as a place where wildlife and people reconnect. New wetland habitats support the return of frogs, while oyster beds help naturally improve water quality and restore the river’s ecosystem. Surrounding these ecological interventions, spaces for gathering, play, learning, and movement bring new life to the waterfront. Together, the design tells a story of coexistence, where nature, community, and sustainability grow side by side.” #guestlecture #architecture #landscapearchitecture #uog #universityofgreenwich

GLAS Work Friday 03 Name - Elliott Tchitchiama Year 4 / Unit 15 Project Title - Tower, banquet, and City Description - A regenerative architectural proposal operating across three scales: tower, banquet, and city. The tower functions as a vertical metabolic system integrating hydroponics, fermentation, waste processing, and housing into one continuous loop. The banquet reveals these invisible biological cycles through shared food and collective ritual. At the urban scale, multiple towers form a distributed ecology where surplus circulates and waste becomes resource. Architecture shifts from static object to living infrastructure embedded in everyday life. Send us your work so we can celebrate it! #architecture #studentwork #greenwichuniverity #GLASworkfriday #3dmodel

Pizza Night for BA Year 3 Students! Tomorrow in the crit-pit 5:30pm-7pm Join us in the Stockwell Street Studios for Pizza Night, for an evening to mix with friends and familiar faces over pizzas and drinks! Come celebrate your third year and look to your future in architecture: tutors, the GLAS team and former Greenwich students will be there to talk with you about your career after university, sharing wisdom on CVs, job applications, and what you can do with an architecture degree. #architectureyearthree #NSS #pizza

GLAS Work Friday 02 Name - Aryaman Subudhi Year 4 / Unit 10 Project Title - The Loom Description - The Loom is both an industrial relic and a regenerative civic machine. Drawing on the legacy of the Industrial Revolution, the project references the mechanical loom as a device that once reshaped cities, labour, and social structures across Britain. Historically, the loom symbolised production and rapid growth but also fragmentation and displacement. This model proposes a more complex and restorative evolution of that machine. Instead of weaving textiles, this contemporary Loom weaves communities. Interlaced structural grids act as urban warp and weft, binding housing, infrastructure, public space, and culture into one continuous system. Modular volumes attach like woven fibres, forming resilient neighbourhood clusters that tighten or loosen in response to context. Where the original loom mechanised output, this new Loom orchestrates connection. It becomes a spatial mechanism for restitching post-industrial landscapes and thus, transforming an icon of extraction into a framework for cohesion, resilience, and collective life. The machine is frozen in time with all its components stopped for  a brief moment, this capture allows us to understand the intricacies of the same. Send us your work so we can celebrate it! #architecture #studentwork #greenwichuniverity #GLASworkfriday #photography

Our first Landscape Architecture Talk! Guest Lecture Series 07 - Landscape architecture BA Portfolio ‘Thawing Borders’ Speaker: Elisabeth Luckett “This conceptual sectional axonometric aims to draw focus to the visible discrepancy in demographics post ice age catastrophe. The walled city of Canary Wharf is exclusively accessible to its residents and employees, while others seeking refuge within the walls face the risk of immediate removal. This results in a growing number of asylum seekers trying to find alternative, covert ways of entering the city The drawing represents the social stratification within Canary Wharf, and the moral repercussions a large-scale catastrophe could cause. The ethical irony of people within the wall being able to enjoy a recreational activity, like skiing, seeing the positive benefits to the mass snowfall, versus those who are struggling to survive and feed their families serves as a poignant commentary on the societal norms and inequalities present in contemporary London.” #guestlecture #architecture #landscapearchitecture #uog #universityofgreenwich

GLAS Work Friday Series is… BACK!! GLAS Work Friday 01 Name - Jamie Walker Year 4 / Unit 18 Project Title - HopHaus Description - HopHaus is a sleep rehabilitation centre set within the secluded countryside of Kent, taking direct inspiration from the architecture of traditional oast houses and the hop plant itself. Rooted in the calming qualities of the hop, the centre uses the plant not only to aid sleep and relaxation but also to create a series of daytime activities such as soap making and wreath weaving. These tasks keep the mind gently active throughout the day, helping visitors unwind and prepare for sleep analysis each night. The need for a countryside-based sleep retreat has grown rapidly in our increasingly digital world, where sleep health continues to decline as technology becomes ever more embedded in everyday life. HopHaus offers a timely escape from this constant noise, allowing guests to reconnect with the quieter rhythms of nature. By placing the hop plant at the heart of the project, the centre also revives a traditional craft that has slowly faded from public consciousness. Hop picking, once a fully human-operated and seasonal practice, has largely become a machine-led task. Incorporating its remaining rituals into the rehabilitation process allows the craft to live on in a new context while still carrying the tools, songs, scents and temporal rhythms that once defined it. #architecture #studentwork #greenwichuniverity #GLASworkfriday #photography 3dmodel modelmaking mastersofarchitecture undergraduateofarchitecture thearchitecturestudentblog

Guest Lecture Series 06 - Masters Portfolio + The Journey from Part 1 to Part 3 ‘Beyond Architecture’ Speaker: Peter Efe “Beyond Architecture explores the idea that architectural education is a foundation for multiple creative and professional paths. The talk presents the work and journey of Peter Efe, a University of Greenwich alumnus, whose practice spans architecture, design, film, and interdisciplinary exploration. Through personal projects, professional milestones, and reflections, the presentation traces Peter’s journey from a Part One student to qualified architect, while offering insights into how architectural thinking can extend beyond traditional practice and shape future endeavours. The presentation centres around Peter’s master’s project, ‘The African Expo of Dreams’ and ‘The Melody of Stories - A Griot’s Library’. The project explores identity through architecture, positioning design as a spatial discipline and as a narrative and cultural framework. It illustrates how grounding work in personal and collective identity can shape long-term creative direction and open new pathways for the future” #guestlecture #architecture #uog #universityofgreenwich #stockwellstreetlibrary undergrad postgradt