Should You Go To Architecture School?
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- Should you go to architecture school? And the answer to me is that like a lot of things in life, it depends. The good thing about architecture school is that you can do a lot of different things with that degree. You could go into contracting, you could go into development, you could go into a variety of different things that are even way different than architecture.
If you're interested in the sort of building industry in general, there's a lot of different people involved. As you're working on projects, you'll see that architecture itself is like the middle bit of a much bigger process. It's really, really interesting how little the architects actually have to say about the process. When you talk to developers and you see how they're literally shaping cities before architects are even really involved to design the actual buildings, you'll see that that's one of the reasons I got into development.
Honestly, I went to undergrad in the late nineties for no reason other than I liked to draw, and that was about where it stopped. I knew one person who was my dad was an attorney, so I sort of grew up in this like analytical way of thinking, and I still carry that today.
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Your views of schools and making money as an architect are correct. If one eventually manages to open an architectural office, you may submit many plans and estimates to potential customers, but get hired for few projects. Some students may think they will be the next Frank Lloyd Wright or Mies van der Rohe, but even they had money problems. Becoming a project manager and working with the contractors is one option.
No kidding... I'm continually surprised that the AIA seems to be making things even more confusing for both the public (AIAS for instance), and your professionals. There's really not much honest conversation, which is a bummer, because there ARE ways to be a happy Architect, but it isn't by sitting in someone else's studio for 80 hours/ wk for 60k/ yr.
I was part of EASMUS exchange program from one year in Univerisity of Liecthenstein (Principality in Europe). The fees are low, the quality of teaching is has good as any Swiss high renowned University (ex: Zurich or Mendrisio), and you have a good life in the Alps for the ones who like to like closer to Nature with a small intimate group of students.
That sounds delightful! You mention teachers, and I do think it starts at the top, because I've seen teachers be the worst offenders and most competitive people at graduate schools, to the point where I've directly disagreed with what my students are saying they were told. My message is always, "look at that person, and be careful who you take advice from", because if you don't like their way of being, the advice may be more poison than productive. Thank you for sharing!
I have been a licensed architect for 35 years and I run my own small design office. There are way to many architects. Most clients really don't need an architect, they just need a contractor and some drawings of an owner's design, proof of this is the built environment. Architects are needed to take the liability, and the state requires somebody to stamp the plans to take on that liability. Architecture school is a waste of time because you have to be retrained to work in an architects office after you graduate for school. Most schools concentrate on design and theory, 99.9% of all the students that graduate will NEVER design anything unless you open your own office. Almost 100 % of my architectural friends say Architectural school was a waste of time but it was fun.
I would argue every project needs an architect, just look at the built environment. As far as school is concerned many of my classmates went on to become outstanding designers. Some world famous now.
as an architect whos been in the profession for 20 years, No. If there is anything else u can do or enjoy doing do that. The ffield of architecture is problematic in many ways and u dnt make a lot , u have a lot of liability, lomg hours, YEARS that go into “moving up” the corporate ladder, as a woman in the field that also comes with some issues, its expensive in school and after. If it was the way its sold to u in school it would be one thing but its not, its a lot of business, meetings, liability, contracts, coordination, a very small percentage of what you do on a day to day basis is design.
I'd say that I agree with your assessment, which is why I don't practice that way (after working in "traditional" studios, as well as design-build businesses; and the topic of professional practice is something I've taught for years in universities and studied quite a bit) because I agree with you! My work is entirely focused on helping clients develop projects, then document and execute with larger teams, which I'm aware is more akin to development than the day to day practice that most architects deal with. Thanks for watching.
NO.
It's a bummer, because if you went to Architecture school, it was because you like architecture, right? There are so many ways to be involved in the industry beyond that one avenue (which can be a better work/ life balance), and I wish we talked about that more!