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 Foreword
Centre Director
Mr Kevin Conroy
Programme Manager
Academic Director Thomas Kern
Dr John Timney
“It is not possible to live in this age exerting influence on contemporary
Programme Manager if you don’t have a sense of many society. Globalisation is such a
Mr Thomas Kern contradictory forces.” force. It is a term which, particularly
- Rem Koolhaas since the emergence of the internet,
Assistant Programme Manager has become deeply established in
Mrs Natasha Thewlis Welcome to the first Yearbook of ways we possibly couldn’t foresee
the INTO Newcastle University just two or three decades ago. It
Architecture Tutors Architecture programme! It provides great opportunities, yet
Mr Smajo Beso celebrates both the creative output simultaneously creates complex
Mr Daniel Goodricke of our recent students and the social, cultural and economic
Mr Christoph Oschatz quality of teaching provided by our challenges.
Mr Ray Verrall highly motivated and professional
team. Browsing through the In the architectural profession,
Academic Staff pages, it is immediately apparent international experience matters
Mr David Broadbent that the range and quality of work more than ever before. Today’s
Mrs Jane Carradice is both striking and to a highly architectural student needs to
Mr Jeremy Chatt-Ramsey commendable standard, especially understand the diverse contexts
Mr Alvin Gerrard as we consider the dense and operations of architecture,
Dr Samantha Hague schedule of teaching activities and and to embrace the opportunity to
Mr Andrew Hutchings assignments the students have rediscover and reinterpret cultural
Mrs Sabine Munro to manage throughout the two traditions in the light of dramatic
Mrs Sarah Redgate semesters. global and technological change.
This is what our programme
External Examiner In the introductory quote, architect attempts to deliver across its three
Dr Jenny Russell Rem Koolhaas acknowledges the pathways.
Belfast School of Architecture, Ulster University reality of many contradictory forces
 this past year achieved some of the was exemplary, improving the what our students are capable of:
highest grades in the programme’s quality of their output significantly. inspired, creative design output
five year history. The two major design projects combined with a professional and
continued to become more finely- mature attitude and work ethic. It
The Diploma (renamed the tuned to the students’ various also reflects the tremendous efforts
International Year One from educational backgrounds and of our teaching team, who never
September 2016) experienced potential progression routes, such ceased to encourage and support
its second intake this past year. as landscape architecture and their students. We congratulate all
Once again, the students showed urban design. of our students for passing their
a very confident performance respective pathways, and wish
school of architecture,
overall, employing the wide In conclusion, the 2015/16 them continued success in their planning and landscape,
range of practical and cognitive Yearbook is a demonstration of future studies and careers. newcastle university
skills necessary to master two
rather complex architectural
design projects. Students applied
theoretical and spatial concepts
whilst analysing and considering
thomas kern heads up an The Foundation, the longest running clients’ needs, and learned to
experienced architecture
teaching team pathway on our programme, is an respond to urban, historical
excellently balanced introduction. and topographical contexts.
Students benefit greatly from Some of the best work exceeds
an unencumbered start, free expectations for this level of study.
from misconceptions and
prescribed outcomes. The course For students on the Graduate
is comprehensive and deep, Diploma (Pre-Masters), the
providing an effectual foundation challenges are even higher as they
for a career in architecture, and often have to revise their working
developing skills that often reach and study methods shaped by
the sophisticated standards previous educational experience.
more typical of an undergraduate This year, the work ethic and
degree’s first year. Indeed, students commitment shown by students
Contents

Foreword 5
Text by Thomas Kern, Programme Manager

International Foundation in Architecture 11

Layering
Cube
Intervention

International Year One in Architecture 63

[A Room] Beyond the Frame
‘Start-up’ Residence

International Graduate Diploma in Architecture 105

Baltic-Sage Link
Manors Bicycle Interchange

Extra-Curricular Activities 145

Study trips
Social events

INTO Newcastle University Architecture Alumni 155

Otto Chung
Sean Martyn Hoisington
Qialing Wu

Acknowledgements 163
 International Foundation in Architecture

Programme Manager Module Leader(s)

Mr Thomas Kern Ray Verrall

Assistant Programme Manager The International Foundation in design project, learning to consider
Mrs Natasha Thewlis Architecture provides a highly the environmental, social and
explorative introduction to the cultural implications of architectural
Module Leader(s) subject, allowing a great degree of intervention. The principles of
Mr Ray Verrall playfulness and individuality. Upon basic construction methods are
successful completion, students introduced, and students gain
Contributor(s) may gain direct entry to Newcastle a deeper understanding of how
Mr Daniel Goodricke University to continue the subject buildings are physically made.
Mr Christoph Oschatz at degree level. Workshops and tutorials provide
guidance and support as they
Students Semester 1 introduces students continue to develop their personal
Pak Siu Au Junwen Luo to the foundational elements of design language and refine their
Yi May Emily Chan Jianing Lyu architecture through lectures, communication and presentation
Philomena Chen Kamila Mammadova seminars, workshops, study trips skills.
Tongyu Chen Maharram Mammadzada and two main design projects.
Pok Ho Cheung Ying Yeung Mo The conveyed content is designed Throughout the course, students
Qian Yi Choi Nur Salymbekov to stimulate an active interest in are required to critically analyse,
Huyen Anh Do Assem Saparbekova the subject of architecture and to research, record and reflect upon
Ho Hang Ryan Fung Chi Shen strengthen relevant skills such as their new architectural knowledge
Ana Paula Godoy Elizaveta Streltsova sketching, drawing, model-making as it develops. The primary means
Xin Guo Vito Benjamin Sugianto and creative thinking. By the end of for documenting this is through
Tobias Evan Himawan Akihisa Tomita the semester, students have begun the consistent use of sketchbooks
Yiwen Huang Anna Volkova to develop a general understanding and accumulation of development
Zeyu Jiang Ho Yin Wong of the language of architectural material. At the end of the course,
Sung Jin Kang Edward Benedict Yaoxiang Yan design. having worked through a variety
Sofia Kovalenko Zhuoer Yu of tasks and projects, students
Yee Kwan Lam Zhong Zheng Semester 2 provides students with produce a final portfolio which
Ka Ching Leung Xingyu Zhou the opportunity to transform and demonstrates the general skills
Luk Chong Leung Jingyi Zhou merge their theoretical knowledge and knowledge required for further
Anqi Li Erya Zhu and creativity through a small- study.
Michelle Sie Ee Lim Jianhua Zhu scale, yet challenging, architectural
 Design Project #1 – “Layering” In this project, students are tasked students are encouraged to
to produce a visually stimulating, explore a range of reciprocal
Buildings consist of many layers, abstract composition which qualities such as light/shadow,
whether physical, social or explores a ‘language of layering’ solid/void, rough/smooth, wide/
historical. Each layer, to some as described above. They can narrow, open/restricted, high/low,
extent, helps to reveal or conceal use any combination of graphical etc. Careful composition of such
identity. Materially, some layers are and craft techniques they feel qualities create interesting and
very thin and fragile. Others have are appropriate to their concept. stimulating spaces and rhythms,
greater thickness and depth. Some Although many find it challenging, perceptions of harmony or tension
are transparent or translucent. this first design project ultimately which can trigger our emotions and
Others are opaque. Some are helps the students to work more imagination.
patterned. Others are plain. It is creatively, and increases their
the combination and juxtaposition sensitivity to the richness of surface Design Project #3 – “Intervention”
students experiencing
of such qualities which helps make and materiality.
their first design review architectural form so exciting. Architecture may be understood
Design Project #2 – “Cube” as a physical response to a given
context and project brief. Any new required to design a small structure group work exercise exploring
model-making techniques
The architectural design process building requires a considered which responds to the physical and
often begins with a qualitative understanding of the context in social context of a site, and provides
exploration of space and volume. which it intervenes and also implies a simple function suggested by the
This project introduces students to a dialogue that is developed and specifics of that context. Through
the key considerations of such an explored between the context and both subjective and objective
exercise, using the initial simplicity the new entity. In this regard, good approaches, a chosen site is
of the geometric cube as a starting architecture of any scale should analysed and explored, revealing
point, and focusing on potential enrich or intensify an individual’s unique qualities and prompting
spatial qualities inherent in both experience of the immediate a specific response. Students
simple and complex forms and surroundings in which it is located, develop this initial response into
volumes. and must form a specific and a design concept, and eventually
developed dialogue with ‘place’. into a small architectural proposal,
In considering the factors which represented through orthographic
influence spatial ambience, For this project, students are drawing and model-making.
14 opposite - Akihisa Tomita Cube above - Ana Paula Godoy Layering 15
16 above -Anna Volkova Sketchbook opposite - Anqi Li Intervention 17
18 Assem Saparbekova Cube Ho Yin Wong Intervention 19
20 Chi Shen Intervention Edward Benedict Yaoxiang Yan Intervention 21
22 opposite - Elizaveta Streltsova Layering above - Yee Kwan Lam Intervention 23
24 opposite - Yi May Emily Chan Cube above - Yi May Emily Chan Intervention 25
26 Zhong Zheng Sketchbook Zhong Zheng Intervention 27
28 Pok Ho Cheung Cube Zeyu Jiang Intervention 29
30 above - Luk Chong Leung Intervention opposite - Xin Guo Intervention 31
32 opposite - Jianing Lyu Layering above - Jingyi Zhou Intervention 33
34 opposite - Pak Siu Au Layering above - Kamila Mammadova Intervention 35
36 above - Jianhua Zhu Intervention opposite - Jianhua Zhu Layering 37
38 above and opposite - Ka Ching Leung Intervention 39
40 above - Yiwen Huang Sketchbook opposite - Junwen Luo Cube 41
42 Tongyu Chen Intervention Michelle Sie Ee Lim Intervention 43
44 above - Maharram Mammadzada Intervention opposite - Ying Yeung Mo Layering 45
46 Ho Hang Ryan Fung Layering Nur Salymbekov Intervention 47
48 above - Philomena Chen Intervention opposite - Qian Yi Choi Layering 49
50 above and opposite - Zhuoer Yu Intervention 51
52 above and opposite - Sung Jin Kang Intervention 53
54 above - Sofia Kovalenko Intervention opposite - Erya Zhu Cube 55
56 above and opposite - Huyen Anh Do Sketchbook 57
58 Tobias Evan Himawan Intervention Vito Benjamin Sugianto Cube 59
60 opposite - Xingyu Zhou Intervention above - Xingyu Zhou Cube 61
 International Year One in Architecture

Programme Manager
Mr Thomas Kern Module Leader(s)
Daniel Goodricke
Assistant Programme Manager
Mrs Natasha Thewlis The International Year One in drawing and model-making.
Architecture focuses on the
Module Leader(s) enhancement of architectural Throughout semester 1, students
Mr Daniel Goodricke design and theoretical knowledge, are supported in making individual
with a particular emphasis and informed design decisions
Contributor(s) on contextualisation. Upon relating to small design projects
Mr Smajo Beso successful completion, students by means of one-to-one tutorials.
may gain direct entry to year two They are also taught how to
Students of an undergraduate degree at effectively communicate and
Jia Qing Chan Newcastle University - principally present their development and
Jia Lun Chang the ARB accredited and RIBA design proposals to an audience of
Chi Lam Cheng validated degree programme. fellow students and professionals.
Mengxian He
Seo Ruong Kang The initial weeks of the programme By the end of the semester,
King Chi Leung comprise a series of design tasks, students can methodically analyse
Yi-En Ling or charrettes, which introduce and interpret complex design
Yiran Mo students to the iterative cycle briefs, research and analyse user
Chun Yin Ng of the design process based on requirements, and apply specific
Bunkechukwu Chiagoziem Obiagwu investigation, analysis, synthesis regulations and technological
Ying Chai Chester Pang and practical realisation, whilst standards.
Shihao Quan encouraging students to get to
Tashanraj Selvanayagam know one another and to foster an Semester 2 aims to further
Jun Tao Gerald Ser open studio culture. For tutors it develop design skills and deepen
Jing Su provides an opportunity to identify architectural understanding by
Ruizhi Wang individual students’ strengths and means of a comprehensive,
Yuehua Wang weaknesses acquired from their yet still small-scale, design
Zehua Wei prior experiences. This information project. Students are required
Ching Nam Yue is used to tailor much of the early to demonstrate a practical
Qian Zhao teaching with a focus on the understanding of materials and
Meina Zhang consolidation and refinement of construction methods, and are
Hao Zhuang core skills such as sketching, introduced to computer-aided

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 design software. material, and culminates in a interiors depicted by Pieter de
By the end of the academic year, professionally presented portfolio Hooch in Holland during the latter
students have developed an which demonstrates competencies half of the seventeenth century.
accomplished architectural design required for further study. Students
project from sketch design to are assisted in this task and receive Students begin by observing,
technical detail. input on specialist graphics editing drawing and modelling the area of
and desktop publishing software. the house depicted in their chosen
As at foundation and graduate painting, before designing a new
diploma level, students are Design Project #1 – “[A Room] room beyond it.
required to critically analyse, Beyond the Frame”
research, record and reflect upon Whilst all methods of design
their new architectural knowledge Modelled on a long-running design development are welcomed,
throughout the course of the project at Newcastle University’s students are especially encouraged
academic year. This is initially School of Architecture, Planning to work with study models as
testing of structures charrette
documented through the use of and Landscape, the project they facilitate the testing of three-
across all three pathways sketchbooks and development focuses on ordinary domestic dimensional spaces and enable
speedy alterations.
clients respond to the existing year one and graduate diploma
students visiting Manchester
Design Project #2 – “Start-up economic structure and culture
Residence” of the creative small businesses
located in the Ouseburn valley.
The Lower Ouseburn Valley,
currently undergoing an extensive The siting of the housing demands
redevelopment, provides a consideration of daylighting,
stimulating background to reinvent wind, aspect, privacy, outlook
and reintroduce terraced buildings. and surveillance, whilst the mixed
use programme - involving three
Students are tasked with designing different disciplines - presents
a ‘start-up’ residence for three challenges with the division of
young, creative entrepreneurs - a public and private space, the need
photographer, pottery artist and for flexibility and adaptability, as
music producer. The assumed well as an economic construction.
66 above and opposite - Ching Nam Yue ‘Start-up’ Residence 67
68 Chi Lam Cheng ‘Start-up’ Residence Ying Chai Chester Pang / Ching Nam Yue Diorama 69
70 above - Seo Ruong Kang [A Room] Beyond the Frame opposite - Seo Ruong Kang / Yi-En Ling / Jia Lun Chang ‘Start-up’ Residence 71
72 Jia Lun Chang [A Room] Beyond the Frame Jia Lun Chang ‘Start-up’ Residence 73
74 opposite and above - King Chi Leung [A Room] Beyond the Frame 75
76 opposite and above - King Chi Leung ‘Start-up’ Residence 77
78 Seo Ruong Kang / Chi Lam Cheng / Jia Lun Chang Water Tower Charrette Yiran Mo ‘Start-up’ Residence - Technical Journal 79
80 Chun Yin Ng [A Room] Beyond the Frame Chun Yin Ng ‘Start-up’ Residence 81
82 Bunkechukwu Chiagoziem Obiagwu ‘Start-up’ Residence Yi-En Ling ‘Start-up’ Residence 83
84 opposite - Mengxian He ‘Start-up’ Residence above - Shihao Quan ‘Start-up’ Residence 85
86 opposite and above - Meina Zhang ‘Start-up’ Residence 87
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Le Mon House
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Pavilion House Golf House Le Mon House LT Josai
.

Working timeline
Pubile Space

Semi-Pubile Space

Private Space

working Pubilc Private

Space Space Space Roof Plan

IRREGULAR SCHEDULE
SIMPLE COLOUR

ISOLATION

STORAGE

NATURAL LIGHTING

WEST FACING

MASONrY interior

natural view

high ceiling

CLEAN WORKSHOP

connectivity
NATURAL LIGHT
HIGH CEILING

NO DISTURBED

WARM LIGHT

AIRY HEATING

COMUNICATION
COMFORTABLE

HIGH CEILING

NATURAL LIGHT

COLD COLOUR

WARM COLOUR

SEPARATION

GRAND SPACE

LEISURE TIME

ISOLATION
Roof Plan
Basement

Roof Plan
Start Up Reisidence: Villa wooden 2012
Site Analysis and Client

Roof Plan
First Floor

Views

First Floor

2 First Floor
1

oncept:
First Floor
ere are two main concepts in my design, communication and di- 3
ction. The residents are not family and are, instead, unrelat-
strangers. So a special technique in both its management and its 2
ace becomes necessary for complete strangers to continue natural- Ground Floor
to share spaces with one another. As we can see, this is quite a
rrow site, According to the shared house in Japan, so the solution
this space has divided this house into three blocks with differ-
t height levels to accommodate different buildings functions. These 3
aces are then connected bu courtyard acting as transition and com- Precedents
nication space; bringing light and natural ventilation through-
t the site. The courtyard area is the design solution to this nar-
w site and performed as flexible space to provide light, shade,
Floor Plan and Section
r, shelter, privacy and communication. This courtyard can be a
tural exhibition as well for photographer and pottery artist ‘s Ground Floor

Pubile Space Pubile Space

Semi-Pubile Space

Private Space Private Space

rks. This is the first space you come in when you through the en-
ance and turn right. In this courtyard, you can go everywhere if
Le Mon House
u want, such as turn right go to living and dining room, or turn
ght go to kitchen and pottery studio, this gives you a direction
Pavilion House Golf House Le Mon House LT Josai
r come through this house, it can give you an option for walking.

Working timeline Ground Floor

lient Research

Semi-Pubile
Ground Floor

Basement

Pubile Space

Semi-Pubile

Private Private
working Pubilc Private
Rendring

Space Semi-Pubile
Space Space Space
IRREGULAR SCHEDULE
SIMPLE COLOUR

ISOLATION

STORAGE

NATURAL LIGHTING

WEST FACING

MASONrY interior

natural view

high ceiling

CLEAN WORKSHOP

connectivity
NATURAL LIGHT
HIGH CEILING

NO DISTURBED

WARM LIGHT

AIRY HEATING

COMUNICATION
COMFORTABLE

HIGH CEILING

NATURAL LIGHT

COLD COLOUR

WARM COLOUR

SEPARATION

GRAND SPACE

LEISURE TIME

ISOLATION

Pubile Space

Space Space
ernie CY Lee Tom Davies-kent Hua Weiyi Basement

Space Space
usic Producer Pottery Artist Photographer
Rendring

Basement
Rendring

Basement
Rendring Basement

88 top - Zehua Wei ‘Start-up’ Residence - Client Research / Site Analysis above - Zehua Wei ‘Start-up’ Residence Zehua Wei ‘Start-up’ Residence 89
Basement
90 opposite and above - Ruizhi Wang ‘Start-up’ Residence 91
 bedroom

second floor
ground floor

photographer studio

THE CAVERN | OUSEBURN

THE CAVERN | OUSEB
bedroom

bedroom

potery artist studio music producer studio

A canvas to paint
A canvas dream
to paint dr

A lantern to light
A lantern the way
to light the
photographer studio

A cavern to call
A cavern home.
to call hom

second floor first floor

bedroom

living room
SECTION A-A STAIRWELL

SITE
SITE++CLIENT
CLIENT
bedroom

bedroom

living room

bedroom

second floor ROOF PLAN

ground floor

first floor

photographer studio

Nature
Nature

bedroom

potery artist studio music producer studio

Botanical varietyvariety
Botanical
SECOND FLOOR PLAN FRONT VIEW
music producer studio potery artist studio

first floor

Topography + Weather
Topography + Weather MusicMP
ground floor
bedroom

living room
FIRST FLOOR PLAN

Vista Vista
bedroom

second floor
GROUND FLOOR PLAN GATHERING

photographer studio

Communication
Communication
bedroom

Population + Programme
Population + Programme Pottery
Po

92 Jing Su ‘Start-up’ Residence Jun Tao Gerald Ser ‘Start-up’ Residence 93

94 above - Qian Zhao Sketchbook opposite - Qian Zhao ‘Start-up’ Residence 95
96 Tashanraj Selvanayagam ‘Start-up’ Residence 97
98 opposite and above - Jia Qing Chan ‘Start-up’ Residence 99
100 Yuehua Wang [A Room] Beyond the Frame Yuehua Wang ‘Start-up’ Residence 101
102 top - King Chi Leung / Bunkechukwu Chiagoziem Obiagwu Diorama inset - Hockney, D. (1970-71) Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy [Acrylic paint on canvas]. Tate, London. top - Jia Lun Chang / Yiran Mo Diorama inset - Woods, L. (1987) Neomechanical Tower (Upper) Chamber [Graphite and coloured pencil]. Collection of Jo Berkus and the Estate of Barry Berkus. 103
 International Graduate Diploma in Architecture

Module Leader(s)
Smajo Beso
Christoph Oschatz
Programme Manager
Mr Thomas Kern The International Graduate Design Project #1 - “The Baltic-
Diploma in Architecture aims to Sage Link”
Assistant Programme Manager prepare international students for
Mrs Natasha Thewlis postgraduate architectural studies This project introduces students
at Newcastle University or, should to the idea of designing an
Module Leaders(s) they wish, elsewhere in the UK. architectural journey between
Mr Smajo Beso two landmark buildings on the
Mr Christoph Oschatz Students come from an array of Gateshead Quayside - The
different educational backgrounds, Sage Gateshead and The Baltic
Contributor(s) both design and non-design Centre for Contemporary Art.
Mr Thomas Kern related. As a result, much of the The challenge for students is to
semester 1 teaching focuses develop an inspiring public space
Students on improvement and refinement proposal which improves not just
Xuan Chen of core architectural skills by the functionality but also addresses
Chia-San Chiang means of small design projects the specific qualities of the context.
Elene Chinchaladze encompassing architecture, urban
Ding Jiang and landscape design disciplines. Design Project #2 - Manors
Yujun Jin Bicycle Interchange
Sumei Li Semester 2 provides an opportunity
Jiajun Li to consolidate and expand on This design project – a bicycle
Kuan Li acquired skills and knowledge interchange - is intended to foster
Qingxiao Lin through a comprehensive design a holistic and contextual design
Ngoc Hieu Pham project. Students are encouraged approach including environmental,
Xinjue Wang to experiment, explore and infrastructural and sociological
Songtao Yang develop their own architectural considerations. It encourages
Sicheng Yang design philosophy by applying an students to make well-informed,
Wentong Zhang interdisciplinary, holistic approach research-driven and context based
Jian Zhou towards urban design. design decisions.
106 above and opposite - Fred Manors Bicycle Interchange above and opposite - Ngoc Hieu Pham Manors Bicycle Interchange 107
108 above and opposite - Ngoc Hieu Pham Manors Bicycle Interchange 109
110 Kuan Li Baltic-Sage Link Kuan Li Sketchbook 111
112 above and opposite - Sicheng Yan Manors Bicycle Interchange 113
114 above and opposite - Kuan Li Manors Bicycle Interchange 115
116 top - Elene Chinchaladze Manors Bicycle Interchange - Programmatic Considerations above - Sicheng Yan Manors Bicycle Interchange - Historical Narrative 117
 Car Park
Second Floor Plan 1:200
Second Floor Plan 1:200

The CastleGate
Historic Collage Cafe 3D
Workshop 3D Hire 3D
Cycle Center

Cafe 3D
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Site Plan 1 :500
p and Storage.

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View from Storage down to Entrance Entrance
Sage Gateshead

South Perspective towards Cafe and External Landscaping

Site Plan 1 :500
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The storyboard considers different aspects of the rama

cycling. Thus, this storyboard tells shows
commuting routine. It is about a beginner cyclist who us various situations how a cyclist might be View from Storage down to Entrance
is excited about starting commuting by bicycle. He interrupted while commuting if one does not
gets up early in the morning as he needs more time to prepare carefully.
go to work .Although, it appears to be an unpleasant Storyboard contributes to understanding what
experience for him. Four days in a row he was facing are the basic needs and requirements for Shop 3D Groun Floor Plan 1:200
different problems and was unable to reach his office. cyclist and what a person should know before Cafe 3D
As he was not prepared properly before starting starting cycling. First Floor Plan 1:200 Storage Cafe
Shop 3D
01

BOY INTERRUPTED South Perspective towards Cafe and External

HistoricLandscaping Groun Floor Plan 1:200
View

Diagram Sectional Perspective through Main Entrance, Atrium, Workshop and Storage.
North Perspective to Main Entrance
Storage Cafe
Iteration 01 I lost my way. Iteration 02 First Floor Plan 1:200
Such a nice day, I should have
2 I don’t need lights Anyway today I was
cyclig will be checked cycling You’re late again!
I have a perfect not in a working
Ah, time to go to Today I will start cycling enjoyable. routes.
vision!

EVERYONE LEFT
mood .. WORK
work ! to work with my new
HELMET
bicycle.

BOSS
SMILE

HIGH VISIBILITY pm ACCESS

02
Boy Interrupted

JACKET
VISIBILITY
View

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FUEL

What do I
Boy Interrupted

need??? At least now I know

what I need to cycle ! Kitchen
Cafe
s
Wind

DLES
Storage
WC
Shop 3D
Office Stairs Storage
am HOME
HOME WORK Storage
Cafe 3D Entrance
Hm, high visibility
jacket?! It doesn’t suit Hey! Watch it! I should have
worn that jacket. I wish I had a shower and
Hire Workshop 3D
Workshop Hire 3D
PROPER SHOES me, I dont need it. Hope today I’ll Ewh, you are washing machine at work. What can I do?!

Sectional Perspective through Main Entrance, Atrium, Workshop and Storage. Cafereach
3Dmy work
safely.
smelly!!! Need to go home.
HOSPITAL

BBERY
YES! I’m here!
Workshop 3D Hire 3D

NO CLOTHES
Iteration 02
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Hire 3D

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I lost my way.
I should have
Iteration 02 Shop 3D
ss

Such a nice day,

I don’t need lights Anyway today I was checked cycling You’re late again! Groun Floor Plan 1:200
Acce

I have a perfect cyclig will be

not in a working routes.
vision! enjoyable.
First Floor Plan 1:200
EVERYONE LEFT

mood .. WORK
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Hire
I wish I had a shower and
Hope today I’ll Ewh, you are washing machine at work. What can I do?!
reach my work smelly!!! Need to go home.
safely.
HOSPITAL

YES! I’m here!

NO CLOTHES

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120 Yujun Jin Baltic-Sage Link Yujun Jin Manors Bicycle Interchange 121
122 above and opposite - Chia-San Chiang Manors Bicycle Interchange 123
124 above and opposite - Qingxiao Lin Baltic-Sage Link 125
126 above and opposite - Qingxiao Lin Manors Bicycle Interchange 127
128 Xuan Chen Manors Bicycle Interchange Sumei Li Manors Bicycle Interchange 129
130 above and opposite - Sumei Li Manors Bicycle Interchange 131
132 Jiajun Li Baltic-Sage Link Jiajun Li Manors Bicycle Interchange 133
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134 above and opposite - Jian Zhou Manors Bicycle Interchange 135
136 above and opposite - Songtao Yang Manors Bicycle Interchange 137
138 Songtao Yang Meeting Place Charrette Ding Jiang Manors Bicycle Interchange 139
140 Ethan Manors Bicycle Interchange Linda Manors Bicycle Interchange 141
142 above and opposite - Xinjue Wang Manors Bicycle Interchange 143
Extra-Curricular Activities

As well as undertaking their choose to take advantage of

respective programme of study, Newcastle’s convenient location
all students are encouraged to to visit the vibrant seaside towns
establish and pursue their own of Whitley Bay and Tynemouth -
independent architectural interests. known for their beaches, surf, fish
and chips and real ale - as well
In order to assist with such, each as the Northumberland National
programme runs four study trips Park - home to an array of flora
per academic year - many of which and fauna, historic hill forts and the
are cross-pathway and therefore 188-km-long Hadrian’s Wall.
fosters dialogue between students.
Independent of the architecture
This year students undertook pathways, INTO Newcastle
visits to West Yorkshire (Hepworth University runs a social programme
Gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture throughout the academic year.
Park), Manchester, Edinburgh, Destinations include Alton Towers,
Middlesbrough and Peterlee Alnwick (castle and gardens),
(MIMA, Middlehaven and Apollo Liverpool and Lake District (Keswick
Pavilion) and Durham (UNESCO and Bowness-on-Windermere).
World Heritage Site. Students are encouraged to attend
these as they look to balance their
The trips are always met with studies with leisure pursuits.
enthusiasm and are often referred
to in final reviews as a source of The following images document
inspiration, as well as informing the broad range of extra-cirricular
output in supporting modules. activities undertaken during the
course of the 2015-16 academic
Additionally, many students year.
146 Exploring the City Sketching and Photography top - ‘Bridging the Gap’ Charrette Testing above - Exploring the City Observation Drawing 147
148 opposite - Civic Centre Orthographic Drawing top - Quilliam Brothers Coffee Stop above - Studio Exercise Figure Drawing 149
150 top - Manchester Study Trip above - Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Society top - Edinburgh Study Trip above - Middlesbrough Study Trip 151
top - Trent House
End of Year Drinks

below - Middlesbrough
Study Trip

152 153
INTO Newcastle University Architecture Alumni

We take an equally keen interest Additionally, we have an increasing

in our students once they depart number of alumni who have been
INTO Newcastle University, successful in securing employment
whether they’re destined for in architectural practice and
Newcastle University or elsewhere. related disciplines, following the
conclusion of their studies.
This year, we achieved a
85% progression rate from The following pages document
our International Foundation some of our recent alumni,
programme. We achieved 80% including personal reflection and
and 90% progression rates on samples of their continued studies.
our International Year One and
International Graduate Diploma Amongst this year’s BA (Hons)
respectively. Architecture graduates, Allan
Chong - an INTO alumni -
Owing to the close links between was nominated for the RIBA
INTO Newcastle University and the President’s Medal. There are
School of Architecture, Planning three RIBA students awards -
and Landscape we regularly get an Bronze at undergraduate, Silver at
opportunity to see our students’ postgraduate and the Dissertation
output including tutors sitting-in on Award for best dissertation
final reviews. across both undergraduate and
postgraduate. Collectively, they’re
In the past former students regarded as the most prestigious
have also gone on to study at international awards in architectural
intititutions such as Barlett School education.
of Architecture (University College
London), Architectural Association We are proud of the achievements
(AA) and University of Edinburgh. of all our alumni.
 “As Thomas à Kempis said “The
loftier the bulding, the deeper must
the foundation be laid”. Being an
architecture student shares the
same theory. The more you learn -
building up the complexity of your
architecture knowledge - the more
you need to handle. A stronger
foundation is what you need.”

- Otto Chung, Hong Kong

156 Otto Chung International Foundation Alumni Otto Chung Residence for an Artist (Year 2, BA (Hons) Architecture) 157
 “The International Diploma [Year One] in
Architecture has been an unforgettable
educational experience. The tutors provide
plenty of support, making it a very welcoming
and comfortable environment to work in.””

- Sean Martyn Hoisington, Singapore

158 Sean Martyn Hoisington International Year One Alumni Sean Martyn Hoisington Dwelling (Year 2, BA (Hons) Architecture) 159
 “The International Graduate Diploma in Architecture was
challenging, but it made me more confident professionally and
personally. I gained a lot more than I expected.”

- Qialing Wu, China

160 Qialing Wu International Graduate Diploma Alumni Qialing Wu The Chinese Culture Centre (MA Architecture, Planning and Landscape - Design) 161
Acknowledgements

The staff involved with the three architecture pathways would

like to express their appreciation to the following individuals
for their contribution throughout the academic year:

Dr Sam Austin
Degree Programme Director, Newcastle University

Professor Graham Farmer

Director of Architecture, Newcastle University

Ms Montse Ferres
Landscape Architect

Mr Simon Hacker
Lecturer, Newcastle University

Dr Jenny Russell
Associate Head, Belfast School of Architecture

Miss Qialing Wu
International Graduate Diploma Alumni