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Kirstie
- Rate 170AED
- Response 3h
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Students6
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170AED/hr
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- Architecture
- Interior design
ARB/RIBA Architect with 8 years professional UK and international experience. Offering advice on university applications, coursework tutorials and career advice. Online & London availability
- Architecture
- Interior design
Lesson location
Recommended
Kirstie is a respected tutor in our community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Kirstie
I am an ARB/RIBA registered architect with 8 years experience within architecture and high-end interior design. I studied at two Russell Group universities and recently worked for 4 years as a project architect at an award winning AJ 100 practice. Prior to this I worked for a variety of practices within Scotland (including the University of Edinburgh), the Netherlands and London. My career now focuses on placemaking projects within local communities and urban design.
Based on my experience I can assist through all stages of your career, from first year projects to Part 2 job applications. I have taught and mentored full-time students and architectural assistants for a number of years in my capacity as an architect and as a voluntary mentor for the Stephen Lawrence Trust and the RIBA.
ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST AND PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Masterplanning and urban regeneration
Housing/residential design
Healthcare
Community projects
Arts & Culture
Relationship between architecture and the natural environment
How architecture influences mental and physical well-being
I enjoy developing concepts and architectural research. I am also extremely organised, pragmatic and methodical and did not face the all-nighters others often did. I can teach you this so you can manage your time effectively, ensuring you have time for friends, hobbies and importantly for yourself.
Contact me for an initial discussion and I will get back to you as soon as I can!
About the lesson
- Technical Secondary School
- Adult Education
- Undergraduate
- +1
levels :
Technical Secondary School
Adult Education
Undergraduate
Masters
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Whether you feel lost by the design brief, looking to improve your grade, or need help with a career change, I can offer tailored advice in a relaxed, supportive and creative environment.
After an initial conversation to identify your strengths, weaknesses and goals, we will work collaboratively to develop a list of objectives and a clear structured plan to follow.
Topics often covered include but are not limited to:
PROJECT WORK
Site analysis - what makes a site unique? What are the constraints and opportunities?
Understanding the design brief - where to begin? How to interpret and present research?
Developing a concept - how do you create an interesting concept?
Design development - how are you addressing or expanding the brief?
Visual communication - what drawings and models can effectively show your design development and final design?
Portfolio - how to communicate the story effectively
Adobe CS InDesign and Photoshop tips and tricks
OTHER MODULES
Dissertation and essay writing - proof-reading, imagery, developing an argument
Presentation skills - including verbal presentations
CAREER (including roles outside of architecture)
CV
Portfolio
Selecting an architecture practice to apply for
Time management
My teaching style is relaxed, pragmatic and logical. Before our first (free) tutorial, I like to receive existing work alongside information on the university curriculum (if you are an undergrad or post grad student) to identify opportunities for improvement and ensure our work meets their objectives.
After this, most tutorials will be run similar to discussions between a student and a tutor - you will present work/ideas/concepts followed by feedback and a discussion. Lessons will be in hourly slots (unless requested otherwise), including 10-15 minutes for any other general questions. However I understand the changing nature of architecture and will offer more/less structured sessions as and when required (for example preparing for final crits, reviewing a dissertation or practicing for an interview). My aim is to leave you feeling confident, inspired and motivated so feedback and requests to cover specific topics will always be welcomed.
Review
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Perfect! Kirstie is a lovely tutor, she is very patient in making sure I completely understood the topic before moving on. She really helped me feel more confident as well as enjoying my lesson Thank you!
- very motivated and eager to learnKirstie's response :
Perfect! I am so happy to have found such a knowledgable and enthusiastic tutor to help me with my project. I feel relieved to know that she will help me achieve my timelines and peer review my content. 10/10 .
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Recommendations
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Kirste is a talented individual in her feild with vast quantities of knowledge in varying settings. She has the patience, warmth and understanding to pass her years of education and experience to others in a clear, concise manner.
I met Kirstie during our undergraduate and postgraduate architecture courses, and throughout this time she has been a fantastic emotional and academic support to me. She has provided me with a lot of motivation and advice over the years to help me to push through many university deadlines.
Kirstie has a knack for tackling design and written challenges very systematically, and is great at developing study techniques to suit these challenges. She has lots of experience across a variety of building typologies, and is always ready with lots of creative ideas and solutions to problems you approach her with. She has shown particular strength in her work when considering the more human side of architecture, and how design can support our mental and physical wellbeing.
Kirstie has always had a very patient, caring, and empathetic approach towards others, and this has been clear when working in a team together, or simply when I have needed support in aspects of the course I have struggled with. I have been delighted to see that she has been able to share these skills with others after our university years by becoming a mentor to more junior architecture professionals.
If you are looking for a warm person who is open, friendly and a great listener, and who uses clear logical approaches to improving skills to reach goals, then I couldn’t recommend Kirstie more as a Superprof tutor.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Kirstie - she is driven, kind-hearted and sincere. Her knowledge and expertise in her field is vast and she is extremely detail-oriented. One of Kirstie’s main skills that really stands out to me is her ability to be so calming and controlled under pressure and make you feel at ease when talking with you, a great and rare skill which is advantageous for being a tutor as she makes you feel like you're the only person she is engaging with.
I have known Kirstie for many years now and have experienced her in a professional setting.
She is patient, organised and an all round team player. She is the first person to try and help others when needed and is certainly the person i would go to whenever i need to pick someones brain in regards to architecture and design.View more recommendations
Rates
Rate
- 170AED
Pack prices
- 5h: 728AED
- 10h: 1,408AED
online
- 170AED/h
Travel
- + 5AED
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