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Architecture & Design at Hawkins\Brown


Organisation: Hawkins Brown

Age: 16 - 19

Duration: 5 days

Industry: Architecture

Application deadline: 15/06/2024

Dates: 08/07/2024 - 12/07/2024

Timings: 10:00 - 16:30

Type: In-person work experience

We are Hawkins\Brown: architects\ designers\ masterplanners\ researchers\ space planners\ interior designers\ collaborators\ makers\ negotiators\ artists\ visualisers\ problem solvers...

 

During our fantastic 5-day programme, we seek to immerse you into our architectural studio to give you a good understanding of what we do. The programme will be led by a selection of our wonderful staff from different teams across the practice. The programme consists of talks and activities with each day focusing on a different theme such as briefing, architectural drawing, sustainability and materials and volume and scale.

 

Throughout this placement you will gain experience in the following areas:

  • Design and spatial thinking
  • Running a business
  • Sustainability
  • Model making
  • Routes into the profession

Through our talks and tasks, you will come away with a broad range of transferable skills that will assist you in a future career in architectural practice or the wider construction industry.

 

Whether you are a budding creative, a big picture problem solver, a number cruncher or tech-obsessed computer whiz we want to show you there is a role for everyone in architecture. We are looking forward to working with you.


 

 

 

 

When applying, answer the following questions

  • What interests you about architecture? Is there a particular building or architectural project that you like?
  • What skills do you have that you think would be good for architecture?
  • What do you want achieve out of the week with Hawkins\Brown and how will this benefit your future?

Opportunity Address:

Location Name: London Office

City: London

Country: England

Experience You Will Gain:

  • Gain insights into the world of architecture and the skills needed to begin a career as an architect.

Skills You Will Gain:

Listening
Speaking
Problem Solving
Creativity
Teamwork

Expenses Provided:

Lunch (up to £12) and travel (up to £15). Students must keep receipts and will be reimbursed at the end of the week. 

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