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Your Architecture Studio Space
As architecture students, the space we dwell, work and study in is crucial. The space around us defines the mood, personality and even the quality of our work. As the Master's programme in Architecture attracts many international students, these students have experienced different study environments all around the world. As an international student from Canada myself, I like to get comfortable in the studio. This blog will speak from the perspective of a first-year Master's student in Digital Architecture and Emergent Futures. The architecture studios, in general, are typically designed to provide students with a space for creative design work and collaboration. They have various resources and facilities to support the design process, such as: drafting light tables, computer work stations, and workshop areas. The electric drafting tables can be oriented to your working style - sitting or standing. The table surface can be tilted to serve as an artist's easel. Most desks are equipped with a work lamp and a power bar. Each desk has an adjustable, revolving chair to prevent bad posture. The studio has lockers that can be used for architecture and art supplies. Each locker requires a padlock to secure. The lighting of the rooms can be dimmed according to personal preference or the time of day. Coats racks are provided to avoid getting dirty and dusty. Some studio spaces contain a shared multi-room space with a small kitchenette, coffee machine, kettle, microwave and sometimes a mini fridge. In addition to these core facilities, architecture studios may include additional resources such as libraries, exhibition spaces, and lecture halls. These spaces are used for research, presentation, and discussion and may be shared with other departments or faculties within the university. There are silent rooms on each floor to create a different environment than the collaborative studio space. There is even a sleeping/resting room to lie down and get some shut-eye and a shower stall to freshen up before a presentation. Luckily, unlike the previous studio spaces that I am used to, there is a kitchen for the students to prepare meals or warm them up. There are places to eat in and around the kitchen and the mezzanine above the exhibition hall. As potential future designers, it is essential to display works with materiality and craftsmanship. The Designcentrum and A-Huset (Architecture Building) are some places equipped with project materials. The town of Lund provides amenities to get materials such as the Ljungbergs Artist and Panduro Hobby . Malmö, the third most populated city in Sweden, is 15 minutes away by train where you can find more resources for your project. At the same time, architects require themselves to keep their creativity flowing, so caffeine and carbohydrates are essential. There are a handful of cafes around the campus to serve one's needs, or there is a possibility to use a coffee machine among others in the studio. Bryggen is a popular place to get inexpensive coffee or a full-course meal for the afternoon. The campus is surrounded by food trucks, from the famous kebab to Asian noodles with spring rolls. The architecture building reveals many secrets, and every day I find something new. Hopefully as a prospective student, you will also unravel something new throughout your studies!