- Feb 8, 2011
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do you like your career, and what exactly do you do? how was the path to getting started with your career?
Architects on NT?
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do you like your career, and what exactly do you do? how was the path to getting started with your career?
- Jul 23, 2005
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architect here.
i like my career ok. honestly, it's not as glamorous as it sounds, lol.
growing up, i realized i had an affinity for art and math. i enjoyed and was good at both. while the other kids were playing with GI Joes and Transformers, i was playing with LEGOs.
i knew next to nothing about architecture in high school, but decided that it made good sense as a career path. so i applied to architecture school and was accepted. this will be the hardest 5-6 years of your life. you won't see your friends outside of architecture school, and you won't sleep. and yet when you graduate, you'll miss it....
when i graduated in '02, i was fortunate that the job market was pretty good. i had taken a year off between my 3rd and 4th years of school to intern at a firm, and when i graduated they hired me back. i work in the healthcare department, which means i work on and design hospitals, clinics, medical office buildings, etc. it's very likely that you'll specialize in a particular type of building. honestly, i wish i had a little more range. lately, i have had the opportunity to work on some projects that aren't healthcare related, which i've enjoyed.
you should know that architects don't just "draw all day." in fact, as a registered architect, i draw very little these days. i spend more time coordinating with others and managing projects. that's not to say i don't still design or work with CADD programs. it's just not the bulk of what i do. when you start out, however, you will almost certainly be doing nothing but CADD production/drawing. i got my license a few years ago, which is when i started taking on more responsibilities.
i'm kind of in a rut honestly. i've been with the same firm for 9 years, and i'm getting a little restless. i'd like to see what else is out there, but i love my coworkers. i'm kinda complacent about looking for something else, especially in this job market.
btw... a couple of misconceptions to address: architecture is not a high-income profession. it can be, but for some reason people think architects are loaded. not the case. also, if you're not great at math, don't fret. it's not essential to being a good architect. it certainly helps, but don't let that drive your decision.
i like my career ok. honestly, it's not as glamorous as it sounds, lol.
growing up, i realized i had an affinity for art and math. i enjoyed and was good at both. while the other kids were playing with GI Joes and Transformers, i was playing with LEGOs.
i knew next to nothing about architecture in high school, but decided that it made good sense as a career path. so i applied to architecture school and was accepted. this will be the hardest 5-6 years of your life. you won't see your friends outside of architecture school, and you won't sleep. and yet when you graduate, you'll miss it....
when i graduated in '02, i was fortunate that the job market was pretty good. i had taken a year off between my 3rd and 4th years of school to intern at a firm, and when i graduated they hired me back. i work in the healthcare department, which means i work on and design hospitals, clinics, medical office buildings, etc. it's very likely that you'll specialize in a particular type of building. honestly, i wish i had a little more range. lately, i have had the opportunity to work on some projects that aren't healthcare related, which i've enjoyed.
you should know that architects don't just "draw all day." in fact, as a registered architect, i draw very little these days. i spend more time coordinating with others and managing projects. that's not to say i don't still design or work with CADD programs. it's just not the bulk of what i do. when you start out, however, you will almost certainly be doing nothing but CADD production/drawing. i got my license a few years ago, which is when i started taking on more responsibilities.
i'm kind of in a rut honestly. i've been with the same firm for 9 years, and i'm getting a little restless. i'd like to see what else is out there, but i love my coworkers. i'm kinda complacent about looking for something else, especially in this job market.
btw... a couple of misconceptions to address: architecture is not a high-income profession. it can be, but for some reason people think architects are loaded. not the case. also, if you're not great at math, don't fret. it's not essential to being a good architect. it certainly helps, but don't let that drive your decision.
- Jul 23, 2005
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architect here.
i like my career ok. honestly, it's not as glamorous as it sounds, lol.
growing up, i realized i had an affinity for art and math. i enjoyed and was good at both. while the other kids were playing with GI Joes and Transformers, i was playing with LEGOs.
i knew next to nothing about architecture in high school, but decided that it made good sense as a career path. so i applied to architecture school and was accepted. this will be the hardest 5-6 years of your life. you won't see your friends outside of architecture school, and you won't sleep. and yet when you graduate, you'll miss it....
when i graduated in '02, i was fortunate that the job market was pretty good. i had taken a year off between my 3rd and 4th years of school to intern at a firm, and when i graduated they hired me back. i work in the healthcare department, which means i work on and design hospitals, clinics, medical office buildings, etc. it's very likely that you'll specialize in a particular type of building. honestly, i wish i had a little more range. lately, i have had the opportunity to work on some projects that aren't healthcare related, which i've enjoyed.
you should know that architects don't just "draw all day." in fact, as a registered architect, i draw very little these days. i spend more time coordinating with others and managing projects. that's not to say i don't still design or work with CADD programs. it's just not the bulk of what i do. when you start out, however, you will almost certainly be doing nothing but CADD production/drawing. i got my license a few years ago, which is when i started taking on more responsibilities.
i'm kind of in a rut honestly. i've been with the same firm for 9 years, and i'm getting a little restless. i'd like to see what else is out there, but i love my coworkers. i'm kinda complacent about looking for something else, especially in this job market.
btw... a couple of misconceptions to address: architecture is not a high-income profession. it can be, but for some reason people think architects are loaded. not the case. also, if you're not great at math, don't fret. it's not essential to being a good architect. it certainly helps, but don't let that drive your decision.
i like my career ok. honestly, it's not as glamorous as it sounds, lol.
growing up, i realized i had an affinity for art and math. i enjoyed and was good at both. while the other kids were playing with GI Joes and Transformers, i was playing with LEGOs.
i knew next to nothing about architecture in high school, but decided that it made good sense as a career path. so i applied to architecture school and was accepted. this will be the hardest 5-6 years of your life. you won't see your friends outside of architecture school, and you won't sleep. and yet when you graduate, you'll miss it....
when i graduated in '02, i was fortunate that the job market was pretty good. i had taken a year off between my 3rd and 4th years of school to intern at a firm, and when i graduated they hired me back. i work in the healthcare department, which means i work on and design hospitals, clinics, medical office buildings, etc. it's very likely that you'll specialize in a particular type of building. honestly, i wish i had a little more range. lately, i have had the opportunity to work on some projects that aren't healthcare related, which i've enjoyed.
you should know that architects don't just "draw all day." in fact, as a registered architect, i draw very little these days. i spend more time coordinating with others and managing projects. that's not to say i don't still design or work with CADD programs. it's just not the bulk of what i do. when you start out, however, you will almost certainly be doing nothing but CADD production/drawing. i got my license a few years ago, which is when i started taking on more responsibilities.
i'm kind of in a rut honestly. i've been with the same firm for 9 years, and i'm getting a little restless. i'd like to see what else is out there, but i love my coworkers. i'm kinda complacent about looking for something else, especially in this job market.
btw... a couple of misconceptions to address: architecture is not a high-income profession. it can be, but for some reason people think architects are loaded. not the case. also, if you're not great at math, don't fret. it's not essential to being a good architect. it certainly helps, but don't let that drive your decision.
- Nov 14, 2008
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Thanks for the info Tim, I'm just got done with the first year of my studies.
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Thanks for the info Tim, I'm just got done with the first year of my studies.
- Jul 23, 2005
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nice. how did you like it?
- Jul 23, 2005
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nice. how did you like it?
- Nov 29, 2007
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i was planning on going to school for architecture but i feared math will beat me up since im not that good at it. So Timcity ,does math play a big key role?do you use it frequently while at work?
- Nov 29, 2007
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i was planning on going to school for architecture but i feared math will beat me up since im not that good at it. So Timcity ,does math play a big key role?do you use it frequently while at work?
- Dec 11, 2010
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I always thought architects were paid.
- Dec 11, 2010
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I always thought architects were paid.
- Jul 23, 2005
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you use math quite a bit indirectly, but again it's not something you have to excel at. honestly, i didn't even take a single math class in college (took AP calculus in high school).
remember, most everything is done on computers these days anyways.
- Jul 23, 2005
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you use math quite a bit indirectly, but again it's not something you have to excel at. honestly, i didn't even take a single math class in college (took AP calculus in high school).
remember, most everything is done on computers these days anyways.
- Dec 6, 2008
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I'm a civil engineer working as a construction engineer for a Sub Contractor. I hate the architects that I work with....none of their designs work or makes sense, a ton of their drawings contradict each other and lately I've had to double check all their work (something they should do before submitting their work) just to find numerous mistakes.
Its always a love - hate relationship between the Architects and the Build team.
Its always a love - hate relationship between the Architects and the Build team.
- Dec 6, 2008
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I'm a civil engineer working as a construction engineer for a Sub Contractor. I hate the architects that I work with....none of their designs work or makes sense, a ton of their drawings contradict each other and lately I've had to double check all their work (something they should do before submitting their work) just to find numerous mistakes.
Its always a love - hate relationship between the Architects and the Build team.
Its always a love - hate relationship between the Architects and the Build team.
- Jul 23, 2005
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^ i don't think the "build team" often realizes the immense amount of coordination between disciplines that falls under the architect's umbrella.
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^ i don't think the "build team" often realizes the immense amount of coordination between disciplines that falls under the architect's umbrella.
- Apr 9, 2011
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Landscape Architect...
Currently in Logistics though.
However, I did have a chance to do a summer internship my soph yr @ a architect firm who had a bro with a design/build firm, so I had my hands in both. There were about 15 employees and out of them only 1 was a L.A. and even better, I didn't work with him, I was following a Project Manager around the office. That summer I:
edit mutiple CADD drawings
some clerk work via excel/word/photoshop/illustrator
site visits almost every other day
sat in on bids/meetings
gave presentations to clients and during weekly meetings
did actual hands-on work
I can say I did about 10% Land Arch work, 60% Arch work and 30% gopher(intern) work
Currently in Logistics though.
However, I did have a chance to do a summer internship my soph yr @ a architect firm who had a bro with a design/build firm, so I had my hands in both. There were about 15 employees and out of them only 1 was a L.A. and even better, I didn't work with him, I was following a Project Manager around the office. That summer I:
edit mutiple CADD drawings
some clerk work via excel/word/photoshop/illustrator
site visits almost every other day
sat in on bids/meetings
gave presentations to clients and during weekly meetings
did actual hands-on work
I can say I did about 10% Land Arch work, 60% Arch work and 30% gopher(intern) work
- Apr 9, 2011
- 366
- 10
Landscape Architect...
Currently in Logistics though.
However, I did have a chance to do a summer internship my soph yr @ a architect firm who had a bro with a design/build firm, so I had my hands in both. There were about 15 employees and out of them only 1 was a L.A. and even better, I didn't work with him, I was following a Project Manager around the office. That summer I:
edit mutiple CADD drawings
some clerk work via excel/word/photoshop/illustrator
site visits almost every other day
sat in on bids/meetings
gave presentations to clients and during weekly meetings
did actual hands-on work
I can say I did about 10% Land Arch work, 60% Arch work and 30% gopher(intern) work
Currently in Logistics though.
However, I did have a chance to do a summer internship my soph yr @ a architect firm who had a bro with a design/build firm, so I had my hands in both. There were about 15 employees and out of them only 1 was a L.A. and even better, I didn't work with him, I was following a Project Manager around the office. That summer I:
edit mutiple CADD drawings
some clerk work via excel/word/photoshop/illustrator
site visits almost every other day
sat in on bids/meetings
gave presentations to clients and during weekly meetings
did actual hands-on work
I can say I did about 10% Land Arch work, 60% Arch work and 30% gopher(intern) work
