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Another challenge is in preparing
students for the independent,
critical and explorative character
of
architectural
studies:
free
exploration; allowance for trial
and error; the acceptance of
imperfection whilst developing;
documenting
and
presenting
development work without feelings
of embarrassment - this approach
sometimes conflicts with methods
that students were accustomed
to in their previous educational
experience.
Therefore, what our yearbook aims
to document and celebrate is not
just the impressive outcomes, but
also the process and narrative
behind
these
outcomes,
the
individual developmental journey
of our students. It is fully inclusive
with every student represented, in
no particular order, and regardless
of grade achievements. Education
in general, but particularly on our
architecture programme, is part of
a way-finding process. For those
who felt overwhelmed at times, it is
important to remember that there
is value in every attempt, every trial,
and that nothing is wasted.
Still, our students this year achieved
superlative
attainments
hardly
met before on our programme.
On Foundation, we saw students
excelling to a quality comparable
to a very high first year standard.
International Year One faced the
challenge of a series of new themes
and projects, and students adapted
very well with exciting creative
responses. On Graduate Diploma,
students surprised us with the
highest
architectural
standard
achieved since the pathway was
each student brings with them a unique
background and skill-set