Architecture & Design Portfolios

Group classes every semester season: spring, summer, fall and winter.

A group poll is taken to select the day and time of the class to suit the schedules of the participants. So no matter what time zone you live in, we can select a time that works for everyone! Register now to hold your spot! Once we have received enough registrations we will run the group class.

PortPrep has helped students get accepted to these top ranked design schools for over a decade including Manchester, Waterloo, UBC, SFU, Carleton, TMU, UofT, McGill, Laurentian, RISD, Manchester U, University of Arts London, Bath U, and Sheffield U. We have designed our curriculum to help you learn how to design and draw all the required portfolio pieces for applying to these schools as well as other top ranked programs across North America and internationally.

Get support ranging from art and design instruction to entry essay editing and mock interview panels. Our team of portfolio coaches consist of university and college professors, and TAs with experience in architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, illustration and fine art. Portfolio tutoring is available both online and in person in Toronto and Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

For a structured path register for the two courses called Design Drawing and Architecture & Design Portfolios. Add on private lessons, Personal Mentorships, TA support and written descriptions editing services. For best results and the most comprehensive package register for the Complete Architecture & Design Portfolio Bundle at either the basic group level or the premium private level.

Course outcome 1: Get support on how to make your architecture or interior design portfolio.

This portfolio course focuses on the design, creativity and presentation skills required to make a strong design portfolio. You will also need to learn how to draw. Consider taking our Design Drawing course so that you will be able to demonstrate various required drawing skills in your portfolio. It is ideal to take both courses in the same time frame. If you have prior significant drawing experience you could omit taking the drawing course. Course work and projects can be adapted to suit interior design students.

Course outcome 2: Learn how to develop intriguing well thought out designs.

Creative and insightful designs that solve problems for humanity are essential to include in a successful design portfolio. Learn how to generate intriguing ideas, develop them to a high level and present them effectively with visual impact in this 8 week portfolio course. You will learn how to incorporate the elements and principals of design into inventive solutions.

Course outcome 3: Expand your cultural awareness and global thinking skills.

The most significant and successful architects and designers observe how society, the economy, and the environment interact and propose insightful comprehensive solutions for all the stakeholders. Students who reflect society and the problems humanity and the environment are facing in their portfolios have a greater potential to make powerful pieces that leave a lasting impression on the portfolio reviewers.

Course outcome 4: Explore your ideas via 3D design approaches.

One of the strongest elements to include in your portfolio is 3D sculptures or scale models. During the course you will learn how to explore and develop your design ideas via basic 3D concept models. For a more in depth study consider signing up for Architecture and Design Summer Camp or the second level of the course in which 3D design and perspective drawing are explored in greater depth.

Course outcome 5: Discover ways to create unique art works that make your portfolio stand out.

Design schools ask for creative art works in the portfolio requirements. It is recommended to not only have architectural design content but to have various types of highly creative images and art forms. In this course you will get input on the types of creative works you could include with tips, examples, and media demonstrations.

Course outcome 6: Prepare for Carleton, UBC, Waterloo and TMU architecture portfolio submissions.

Get guidance and insights into how to prepare for each school you are applying for. Carleton Architecture gives esoteric creativity prompt challenges every year whereas TMU Architectural Science gives a home creativity test. UBC has 3 creativity prompts that involve building models, designing prototypes, and creating unique artworks. Waterloo requires a highly creative interview or presentation as part of the application process. If you are applying for interior design at TMU you may need to learn how to draw a staircase and Humber requires a still life and a drawing of a chair. OCADU Environmental Design looks for unique concepts and highly imaginative design solutions. Get tips preparing for each school’s special portfolio requirements.