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Portfolios
A portfolio is a collection and record of work. For architects it must
satisfy a specific range of requirements and is in itself a design
‘project’. Portfolios can take several forms and need to contain a
variety of representation techniques to fully explore and represent
architectural ideas. They may incorporate sketches to explain
concept, orthographic drawings (such as plans, sections and
elevations), measured drawings, abstract images, photographs of
physical models or CAD images. A portfolio is a kind of narrative that
tells a story of your body of work, and piling any portfolio
for viewing it is essential to know your intended audience.
120 PHYSICAL PORTFOLIOS
A physical portfolio is traditionally produced in an A1 (594
x 841 mm) format, although A3 (297 x 42 mm) portfolios Tips for Preparing a Portfolio
are sometimes used for more concise presentations. 1. Use a layout technique (such as storyboarding) to plan and
However, the size of portfolio will be determined anise your portfolio’s content.
the layout chosen and the intended audience.
2. The orientation of the image sheets is very important.
Portfolios can be produced, revised and adapted for a Remember a portfolio should read like a book, and
range of purposes. An academic portfolio is a collection sometimes double-page spreads (where two folio sheets
of work produced for a particular course. Professional read together as one) may be required.
portfolios may be used to present ideas to a client or to
Representation a prospective employer. Other portfolios may be more 3. Sequencing of drawings is important to accurately tell the
personal and allow presentation of a body of work or story of the building or project from its conception through
a particular project. to final details.
Whatever the intended audience or purpose of the 4. The viewer should not