archistudentnotes is for new and current architecture students or those thinking about joining the community who are looking for notes, guidance and resources to make a challenging profession that little bit easier.

Part 3 Architectural Assistant, University Tutor, Private Tutor, Content Creator

Meet our Founder: Aliya

Hello! I am Aliya, your straight forward, no nonsense architecture enthusiast here to provide help and advice based on my own 10 years of experience in the architecture industry.

I founded archistudentnotes the summer after my first year tutoring at my former university. I was in a job that wasn’t pushing me creatively, and I missed the fun and creative mindset of university projects and helping students. So, I set up archistudentnotes on Instagram and this website you’re on now and started to share posts!

archistudentnotes has now grown to over 30,000 followers and in addition to posting on Instagram I offer private 1:1 online tutoring and mentoring sessions!

I have loads planned for the future of archistudentnotes but in the meantime, feel free to check out my architecture journey below!

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My architecture experience so far

The real fun begins post-graduation!

Part 1

 BArch Architecture, Graduated with 2:1

Mostly hand drawings

Placement Year, 12 months in New York

Spent the year living and working in New York, measuring and redesigning apartments aswell as learning AutoCAD

 

Part 2

MArch Architecture, Graduated with Commendation

Stepped away from hand drawings and used AutoCAD, Sketch Up and Photoshop

 

Post-Graduation

Worked in Student Services, 18 months

Interacted with a LOT about students

 

University Architecture Tutor for first year studio

Started as Maternity cover for a tutor, loved it so stayed on and tutored

 

Part 2 Architectural Assistant working in Conservation, 18 months

Tiny office of 4 (including me!) Learnt a huge amount about architectural conservation, of course working in practice

 

Part 2 Architectural Assistant working in ‘modern’ Conservation, 6 months

City based practice with just under 10 employees, more interaction with other architectural assistants

 

Part 2 Architectural Assistant working in Conservation and New Build Residential, current

City based practice with 10ish employees, varied office of Part 1s, Part 2s, apprentices, qualified and recently qualified and experienced Architects :) Learning A LOT about architecture in practice, running projects, working with clients, planners, etc.