Mariana from Zaha Hadid Architects reviews Portfolios

[@blessedarch]

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[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Once again, it was a lot of fun recording this with you Rishabh. Some parts were SAVAGE haha sorry for that. Goncalo Santos, Sahar Ben H'mouda and Siu Man Hei, absolutely SMASHING portfolios, please take these comments as practical and quick advices for small improvements. Overall, these portfolios and projects showed high quality architecture and we are all here for that ♡ thank you for taking part of this

[@kaushikgowda5935]

21:44 Please, add a link to his portfolio or the video that would be very useful to newcomers.

[@mrm2729]

Mariana i love you so much

[@Ooooopppsss]

First time Watching one of these portfolio review episodes. I gotta say I really like this style or video!

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Thank you!

[@babeabang]

Though I m not architecth. Mariana should make regular review for this program. Love to watch you both discussing the portfolio.

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Thank you for this comment, a compliment :)

[@khaledomara9903]

I am updating my portfolio, and I know where to come for that. Don`t stop guys!

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Khaled, legend of the portfolio reviews. Cant wait to see the 2.0 version

[@khaledomara9903]

Mariana, legend of the Architectural world! Will probably be sending the 2.0 version in your next review with Rishabh haha.

[@ayushisaini3353]

Very informative. Just a little request for the next episode. Please make a review video for the master's application portfolio with some professors (Indian as well as abroad). It would really help students.

[@Romariques]

Even though I don't make a portfolio related to urban planning, this is still very useful to watch. Good tips and inspiration, thanks!

[@clarablue515]

Thank you for doing these videos!

[@blessedarch]

Glad you like them!

[@kaushikgowda5935]

21:44 Please, add a link to his portfolio or the video that would be very useful to newcomers.

[@see2saw]

Yaas i sat through the whole 2 hours..lots of good take..

[@blessedarch]

I am glad you enjoyed the conversation

[@bartbliek469]

I've heard people argue both ways on the links vs pdf question. I can see how a pdf is easier keep track of and share internally, but at the same time not everyone likes receiving large pdf's via email. A good website can elevate your portoflio with animated GIFs or videos, and lets a user find the information they want much quicker. This also allows you to include more work / projects to your portfolio without it becoming too much. Imo you should have both and you could probably apply with both, as long as you communicate clearly what you are sending them and why.

[@mikasihite5346]

I think its more of a company culture thing. Best go read what is required

[@timehammer4352]

Another wonderful session of crits w/ Rishab and Mariana! Always look forward to her coming onto the show. She always brings this positive energy and eclectic mix of professionalism and casual humor. You can tell easily architecture truly is her passion :D Her experiences from zha's perspective are similarly welcomed (and sometimes surprising - you would think the 3rd folio would be seen as more suitable to her taste but that's not the case at all). The contrast she brought up between the office's 60s works and 20th century futuristic ones is just 🤯 Also blew my mind how an industry standard platform like ISSUU isn't welcomed by offices. This is gonna make life much harder for students given the portfolio size limitations for emails and improving graphic standards taking up much more space than before. Very insightful discussion 👏

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Thank you, really flattered by your message 🤍 And your comments are both absolutely on point.

[@grb2015]

I am working in an Architectureoffice in germany with 500 employes and I do not know what architects do international, but here the first portfolio maybe would have a chance in working "real architecture". In college here you learn, we are not painters and grafics. Of course we have to do it on this level, but in reallife it is like 3% of our work. The goal is to build something, not just draw something. To talk with engys, get the shit build. We get alot of portfolios with not a single Detail in 1:20 scale where you can see insulation, foils and so on. We can not see, if the person is able to draw a constructiondetail and communicate with all engineers what kind of stuff has to be in this construction. We tell the engineers what they have to draw and not the engineers us. we have to know befor sending it to an engineer if this building will look like it. Knowing all ISO Rules or most, the law behind each countrys buildingsystem and so on. Here in Germany you do not earn much money with drawing. Most of time students draw, seniors build it. And who is building it earns most of money. If you can draw but not able to build it, you are not a great architect. Maybe good graficdesigner.

[@vivibaric2342]

Hi, I very much agree! The emphasis these days is too much on the graphics/ design representation instead of how a building is really planned, realized and constructed. The technical know-how falls completely short - university teaches you nothing but designing. A lot of courses are too artistic and have little to no use in the real construction business. When I started working I was totally surprised how little I actually knew. In welchem Büro arbeitest du denn?

[@grb2015]

@@vivibaric2342 HPP

[@Rhea6560]

I am planning to do my masters at Germany in landscape architecture, is there anyway to get in touch with people who are already studying at Germany

[@grb2015]

@@Rhea6560 I recommend to study classical architecture. you can take influence in landscape a lot and earn more money.

[@ishita1927]

Hello. I am planning on studying masters in germany in urban planning. Can you pls advice me on how can I go on with it?

[@helialamster4002]

is it possible for you to upload these pdfs so as an architecture student i would get to see them in details and learn from them? specially the two that you guys really liked? i need a closer look, let me know , thanks

[@jooawn]

Can you please also do a segment for Interior Architecture Portfolios? I LOVE very time you bring in Mariana!

[@blessedarch]

Will surely keep this in mind for the next episode

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

definitely up for this challenge, and thank you ♡

[@jaisinghyao]

I think you might have to contact ZHD for that one!

[@fsa8975]

I love your videos!! So informative !! And Mariana is my favorite guest in your series honestly when she explained how to structure a portfolio it really helped me a lot .. and low key made it seem seamless hahah.. Why don’t you do a version for student portfolio I think that would be helpful!! The way they are now I just don’t feel like I’m even close to where these designers are at in their career these portfolios are more developed and prettier than a student one would be.. but overall great video!!

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

super glad to know I was useful to your portfolio Fanan ♡ and that im your favorite guest eheh Some of these portfolios are actually from students, Sahar - the 2nd portfolio - is actually undergrad (pause for shock) I think R's selection criteria for my episodes are usually more graphically driven portfolios. Dont forget he picked his favorites from 400 so its ok if you feel they look ''prettier'' than what you have or see regularly

[@fsa8975]

@@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548 hahaha yeah that’s a good point maybe comparing mine to the best three portfolios out of 400 is not the best way to build myself esteem 😆.. but props to the very talented Sahar for producing such a great portfolio!! 🤍

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

@@fsa8975 definitely.. hah

[@JOSHIKAACS]

it was such an interesting class

[@harshadkasbe5086]

Men just liked it. Great presentation .we would like to have more..don't stop.

[@blessedarch]

Glad you liked it 😀

[@someul]

58:20 I really hate looking at white backgrounds on screens. It’s okay if it’s on a paper. But on screens, my eyes can’t handle too much white.

[@three6ixdrew]

subscribbed your channel bc we have a same feeling on Lumion

[@blessedarch]

How did you like the video guys. Lemme know your thoughts.

[@fsa8975]

Can someone please tell me if they know the name of the font used in the right slide on 1:34:06 .. it really matches my portfolio style and I’d love to use it!!

[@BartSch1pper]

It looks like the Cyberpunk 2077 font

[@Camila-im9ws]

Would love to know where to find the video showing the portfolio that was so beloved that got the interview at Zaha

[@olegglukhov128]

M. C. , may luck be with you. brave. El Lissitsky and Zaha are my favorite architects!

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Thank you Oleg

[@sarafaraon95]

Hello thank you so much it was a great episode and motivating to develop my portfolio further to a new version! I have a question in case you have worked on project with a team and you have like 5-6 projects with the same team , is it considered in portfolio or its better to put you solo project works ?

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Having in your portfolio projects developped in team is the same as including projects from an office you worked for. Of course you should include them. You can state its a group project or a project developped in this office - as a small, small, info about this project. and if you feel that it would be interesting to clarify which part you were responsible for go for it and point it out under the content produced exclusively by you - as a footnote

[@sarafaraon95]

​@@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548 Thank you so much Mariana !! I will do so , I guess its more considered from people looking at the portfolio to see what was my role and work in a group project

[@neutralmultiverse8589]

I noticed that many of the title cases were wrong, for example, rather than "Experimental model" it should be "Experimental Model". I noticed that many of the portfolios inappropriately use under case... but for titles, every word in the title should have an uppercase, unless it's a minor word such as "and" or "with". Other than that, I love your reviews! Thank you for this amazing resource.

[@blessedarch]

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[@user-jg8xy1wj7r]

Great video

[@blessedarch]

Thank you glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Thank you 😊

[@PositiveEmo]

i know in some contries having a picture is required, in the U.S. it isnt because it can be used as a cause for discrimination. idk if that true but there isnt really any good argument for it either. Also pictures and graphics mess up AWS and makes your resume read wrong so it became best practice to aviod pictures. i think that idea carried over to protfolios

[@blessedarch]

This is a discussion we did have in the previous episodes as well, where we talked about pictures and how some firms might use them to discriminate amongst people. I dont know how much this happens but I can completely understand why then people would be weary of putting their pictures up because of this reason.

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

I get what you mean. But also having a picture softens the idea that we are working machines, there is a person behind all that work. And the picture is a clear reminder of that. Its also not a deal breaker, so you can include it or not. Have it has you feel more confortable with.

[@oolat9863]

Am a bit confused... you are not supposed, normally, to use any office work in your portfolio. How would you show your skills ?

[@cuhzlightyear8151]

she's gorgeous

[@sadiyaasaad4253]

Hey Rishabh, that was a great presentation. It was absolutely amazing to see you having a session with Mariana again. But i have a question, can someone become an architect without an architectural degree?? I mean if a person is really passionate about this field but right now he/she is doing their college degree in some other field which is completely unrelated to architecture, is there a way to get into this field??

[@basoma4321]

Hi Sadiya! You can obtain a Masters in Architecture without having a bachelor's, many universities offer that option for students with non-architecture background! And you'll be having many undergraduate courses on the curriculum along with the masters so it takes around 2-3 years to complete depending on each school, good luck!

[@abduls9316]

Yes is the short answer.

[@designinquest]

we love her

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

♡

[@MrDballiance]

wow nice

[@joycelima3346]

I'm in love with this series! I was thinking about what you guys said, that companies often look for specifies software programs. I know 2 kinds of BIM software programs actually (I'm a student still, from Brazil :D) and in a lot of companies I see them saying what software programs they use and, sometimes I feel its kind of useless putting projects that I used other software. Would will be good to separate portfolios? One with one software and another with the other one?

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

I think you should mention and include the softwares you use even if they are not the ones the office traditionally use. Sometimes its the office best interest to see the potential of other softwares and techniques, this encourages them to invest on new technology and bring new skills on. So always include them

[@isachess3100]

Hi, I'm a drafting professional but want to find a job in parametric design. Can I send you a scripting/modelling portfolio of personal works (non-commissioned) done with grasshopper/rhino?

[@artgallery_nyc]

Hi, may I come and do a critique with you. I'm an architect in NYC and have some things to say :)

[@preetpatel4342]

What's actually wrong in PowerPoint representation🤣, If mastered well PowerPoint can also do you a job. And yes totally agree with "over rendering distracts and it's difficult to read drawings" And the third portfolio was a great art piece or pretentious Zaha portfolio.

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

haha Rishabh hasnt seen the true wonders of a good powerpoint masterpiece 😁

[@angieortiz6563]

I disagree with Mariana about the links, because I do not see what is the difficult part of opening a link. I see someone who was trained in a way and they told her links are bad and in this office we just accept pdf, ok that is the requirement of the office. But a link is so much easier to load than a pdf, sometimes pdf are heavy and take time to download. Her arguments about why she did not like were not strong.

[@keleniengaluafe2600]

❤❤❤❤

[@user-yo7fx2xn8m]

Is it me again? My choices ?

[@portraitsandcoffee2162]

In the USA you can not legally call yourself an Architect until you have completed all your AXP hours and Licensing Exams.

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

I think in most countries works like that. Which after 5 years studying and paying for that is absolutely appalling... Never followed that rule tbh

[@izoyt]

very nice review. but damn, how guys/ladies at office concentrate, when she is around..

[@Deutschland8894]

The Brazilian one is not good. It looks like a book. And also format is not good. Better landscape

[@antoinemorisetti3392]

Sad you have no idea how to really build it in reality. you seems to have forgotten that matter do weights. weight bring tension, that needs to be corrected by stuff - structure. more design/graphism than architecture to me. why architecture keep going on that direction instead on going low tech / low ressource needs.

[@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548]

Hi Antoine, probably because that’s the direction you have knowledge about. There are multiple directions in architecture and construction, matter weights and there are infinite ways to solve this weight. You know one, I know 2. Out there you will find other 100. We cant constrain design ambition because of our small small architect-notion of construction

[@antoinemorisetti3392]

@@marianacabugueiracustodiod9548 Well, i see your point, and i’m honestly jealous of your design and rendering skills. Just saying i love that kind of rendering for decades. But seing world evolution as today, i can’t understand why the main architectural ambition still goes in that direction. We will definitely won’t have the money, the ressources, the social structure to keep thinking projects like that. This is not sustainable. As an architect i strongly believe we should inspire next generations by going into the direction of sobriety, minimalism and reasoning. That’s why i believe your work is much more design and art - in a way it looks like sci-fi to me - than architecture. You’re in the path of Archigram collective in my opinion. In latin architecture is the manifestation of the circumstance. Do you really believe regarding the actual challenges we have to face, that these kind of images or projects is what our children will see built? These images and way of thinking makes me dream but in opposition, this year’s pritzker gives me hope in what direction the architecture should go

[@yuvrajsharma2200]

wait she is an architect ??? i thought she was a model

[@ashishs1770]

Not to be offended but I have seen same portion template from @Archi Hacks KZbin channel ( name of video called - Architecture portfolio that got me into BIG and OMA )