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My dream of studying Architecture at Manchester School of Architecture.

Picture of Manchester School of Architecture

It has been my longtime passion to study Architecture and become an Architect. The environment at Manchester University is very inspiring and is well equipped with state of the art facilities like the the library,computers which provides an aspiring architect with the right atmosphere in which to develop and nurture their ideas to reality. Manchester School of Architecture is internationally regarded as one of the United Kingdom's top Universities which means I will get the opportunity to study with the best hence positively contribute to the dynamic universe. The high academic standards of the University make it a force to reckon with by the UK and by overseas employers who make having Manchester graduates a must have in the Architectural firms. As life is a balance of work and pleasure, Manchester being the home of the famous Manchester United Football Club makes it an exciting place to be and study.

Personal Review of a Recent Building that I have visited

Namirembe Cathedral

Cathedral Interior

Namirembe Cathedral is reputed for being the oldest cathedral in Uganda designed by Arthur Pite. The Cathedral poses an emotional appeal that is characteristic of the Gothic style of Architecture. It has columns and extravagant ceilings and pointed roof designs. These style flaunts bowed and cuspid arches, centerpieces and columns were wealth and pride. The windows are made of sainted glass art works displaying various stories/events in the Christian faith. The building was designed in a way which makes it appear as the architects canvas hence being a work of art. Despite its age, it has its geometrics to a fine detail as seen by the human eye and it has proven the taste of time in the structure strength.

 

My favourite Architect

Antoni Gaudi

Antoni Gaudi a Spanish architect (25 June 1852–10 June 1926) whose works portray freedom in mind and a break away from convention. His distinctive and individual style can be seen in his works as they are free of the common angular faces of buildings. He derived his passion from four life passions nature, religion, architecture and the love for Catalonia(people who form an origin of a historical nationality in northern Spain). He studied every detail of his architecture in which he integrated a series of craft skills like ceramics, stained glass, wrought ironwork forging and carpentry. He never made details drawings but spent most of the time on making the model of his works.

A work of Architecture which I would like to experience in person.

Casa Mila

I would like to tour the Casa Mila building that is located in Barcelona Spain. It is famous for its bold forms of undulating stone facade, wroughtiron decoration and the plaster ceilings. It is not of the common angular shapes that we have making it unique.