Architecture Portfolio Review with Viviano Villarreal-Buerón

Very insightful video, I like that Viviano speaks directly to the people watching, and You can see that his „yes?” and „yeah?” additions to the ends of sentences are a byproduct of being a professor and I caught myself answering my screen sometimes like „right, got it”. Amazing

I appreciate these portfolio reviews!

I understand its natural that an employer would want to see a photo of the applicant, but I don't think he can empathize with the plight of minorities, or just people who don't fit mainstream views of attractiveness. Statistically conventionally beautiful people land jobs and higher wages at greater rates, and that's just a fact. Even short men get paid statistically less than their taller counterparts. I think the very first impression should be anonymous across the board so that no one gets an unfair advantage.

Thank you Rishabh for picking my portfolio for the review and also using my rendering for thumbnail (which was unexpected). It was really insightful to get comments from both of you. I will consider these helpful comments to update my portfolio later. Love the idea of adding image to communicate the feeling of staying above the water and below the building. one thing I would like to disagree would be, the addition of picture as I believe my work should make first impression. other than that, really appreacte you guys taking time to do reviews. its always great to have different perspective. By the way, I am Srijan Sunar.

He likes photos of people 🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Hello sir
I'm Tushar , I want to do urban planning but I am from commerce without maths background is there any chance to get a degree in B plan

his form of advice is my favorite. I would recommend people to teach like viviano is going to be doing, with real money and real projects.

I can appreciate a good criticism when I see fit, but Viviano even though has criticized every single one of these portofolios in a very objective way, leaves very little room for improvement as far as the design itself of the different programs on each an every single portofolio we had seen on this channel, Viviano is great at pointing exactly what is missing .....but it does not show you with examples how it should be done,....in the last project, the one where this profesional interior designer shows everything right, ...Viviano criticizes the size of the pages on this portofolio, and if I am not mistaken, he went on to pick on her font size as well....I think Vivianos way of getting the work done is on the defensive side and it might help if he would show us what does an outstanding portofolio looked like amd what software does he use to be able to get to that level of excellence in design.

This was so amazing. I have learnt so much. Can you please do videos for people who want to prepare for applying to architecture universities and how to make/ prepare a winning portfolio for applications.

LOVED IT CAN'T THANK YOU ENOUGH

I thank both of you for the video. This is about portfolio review but I would like to add something which is maybe irrelevant. what I understand is this sector is so cruel and unfair. You sacrifice your whole life to get a job and a random guy (GOD ARCHITECT) hires you or not based on your portfolio in an arrogant way. A nice perspective doesnt mean that you are a talented architect or the opposite. Portfolio is just a comminication (!) (few seconds that people know (!) you well) between you and your future employer. Customers dont live or experience the presentation skills. They experience real life. Someone who doesnt have a golden portfolio can be a really talented architect. I had a chance to work with awarded ones whom our pop-fan-world exaggerate, result is well presented but unlivable projects... (He couldnt even find a space for a boiler and demolished some partf of a cultural heritage)...

For the photo, you generally don't need it there's a reason why some guests say don't add one for the unconscious bias issue. So that every candidate is treated fairly.

what is the best size for a portfolio? a3 in landscape or a3 in vertical

Perfect as always. Thank you both.

this was extremely helpful

They always say put sketches or hobbies when applying to university (masters) but I don’t sketch buildings it’s more of fashion illustration would it be a wise decision to include it under hobbies and skills ?

Thank you for the great video! I have to ask though, why in the world are we still doing arch portfolio in PDF form? Every other industry is doing websites. I don't see the benefit other than printing and so old school recruiters at firms can download and save them. Can someone explain this? The idea that recruiters can't save links is absurd. I've worked in the advertising industry for several years now. We do project based work just like arch projects. The only form of portfolio excepted is website. If you sent in a PDF you would be laughed at. Explain why it is different?

Found that last section very insightlful, merci!

goes to issuu checks Rishabh wadhwan's portfolio

a lot of talk about the graphics but zero comments about the actual projects, like all the brainwashed oma-dckheads

i think this guy's worst problem is his receding hairline

Very insightful! As a migrant in a new country, the reality of being challenged to reintroduce yourself and your design experience is a lot of work. Also, Viviano is right about making the right network. Nobody knows you locally and you really need to work hard to create meaningful connections.