Master of Architecture student Katherine Turk shares what it’s like to study – and travel – as part of her degree.
From an early age I knew I wanted to be an Architect, being interested in the fusion of the built environment and our natural ecosystem.
I chose Architecture over Landscape Architecture as I’m more passionate about building design and spatial planning.
I completed a Bachelor of Design in Architecture at UTS and am currently in the final year of the Master of Architecture at UTS.
My passion for designing functional, aesthetic, and sustainable architecture was further fuelled during my internships at Stafford Architecture and TURNER, for which I’ll always be grateful for the knowledge shared throughout these experiences.
Studying with UTS
My experience at UTS has been AMAZING! Being a student in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building has been transformative, with plenty of opportunities and highlights.
One highlight was receiving the Capstone Project Best Design Prize (with two other group members) for demonstrating the most holistic architectural merit in Assessment 3 of 11278 Architectural Studio 6.
Another highlight was a proposal for The Cooks River Project Part II in Masters Architectural Design Studio 02 which centred around bringing the Cooks River back to its natural function of the ‘provider’, to adapt to the impacts of climate change and better support local community.
Global study
A Global Study Tour to Barcelona and Girona, Spain provided another opportunity to immerse myself both personally and professionally.
I gained an understanding of urban space in the metropolitan region of Barcelona and learned about future tabled projects to connect the area on a local and regional level in terms of urbanising the green space to protect it, open it up, link it and make it agriculturally productive.
These models, contexts and ideas will be tools that I can draw on for future local open space planning, which is one challenge of the architecture profession today.
What’s next?
Looking ahead, I’m excited to continue to learn, grow, work in interdisciplinary teams, and be challenged to articulate, deeply understand and translate creatively spatial building design. And one day as a registered architect having the opportunity to improve public spaces by designing buildings of sustainable architectural futures, whilst balancing social, economic and environmental requirements.
My advice to incoming UTS students would be to ask questions, persevere and enjoy your time at UTS!
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