I want to be an architect for awhile
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- nearestexit
Or maybe just design/build some furniture. This webdesign stuff just wears me down after awhile. Just got back from the solar decathalon on the mall. very inspiring work this year.
- MrDinky0
Just dont do stuff in 3D and you will be fine.
- Milan0
going back to school?
- nearestexit0
no, i wouldn't want to be a cad monkey.
- MrDinky0
so you want to start at the top with out any formal training or experience.
- actually, have both already. just didn't finish the Master Degree in Arch.nearestexit
- nearestexit0
well, i'm just a semester away from the master's degree. really need to finish...so tough to get motivated but maybe seeing that stuff will be the catalyst that gets my ass in gear...
- MrDinky0
Master is what?
- nearestexit0
no, more like design/build. i'd rather just build things for myself to be honest. don't even have time for that though
- lvl_130
fact: almost all architects never really get to design "cool" stuff until they are into their upper 50's.
- ya, but the scale of stuff i want to do is totally something i could do on my own.nearestexit
- not really a fact per se. just what i have always heard.lvl_13
- then do it!lvl_13
- i also don't think that's a fact. i think a lot of young architects get "cool" stuff built.nearestexit
- :)lvl_13
- this note is broken.lvl_13
- weird. it's fixed now. before it read 5/4lvl_13
- Sorry.MrDinky
- no, it was me.nearestexit
- MrDinky0
"Architect with out a client is not an architect"
"Architect with out a project designs chairs"
- i would love to design chairs.lvl_13
- Why not do it? I did. I took industrial design class and went to design chairs.MrDinky
- ya, i've done furniture before, even posted some pics of one project here awhile ago...nearestexit
- i've done a few pieces. i once recreated "the consumer" in my parking lot with a arc welder and a stolen shopping cartlvl_13
- i screwed up the dimensions and i couldn't fit it through my front door though! it got stolen about 2 months later.lvl_13
- http://neatorama.cac…lvl_13
- haha i found it on my old site:
http://img16.imagesh…lvl_13 - nice!nearestexit
- Tungsten0
- LOLnearestexit
- "i always wanted to pretend to be an architect"nearestexit
- MrDinky0
If you are serious about being an architect, dont design chairs / furniture.
Have some work under your belt and start making furniture.
You just have to find a project where someone will trust a fresh architect with out any experience.
gehry was designing park lots and malls before his one project made him big.
- nearestexit0
really though, the scale of work is anything in size similar to what's on the National Mall right now (for the Solar Decathalon). Very small, manageable structures. That's about all i'd ever want to do. My biggest hurdle is my lack of time.
- nearestexit0
just found the work inspiring. nice to be around some real creative energy in DC. that's all...carry on....
- xcarlx0
No, your biggest hurdle is lack of an architectural license, lack of a client, lack of money (or not on that one). Some of the buildings at the solar decathlon cost upwards of $500k, most have big time corporate sponsors, and many were never designed by architects.
To any one considering this:
TRUST ME YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE AN ARCHITECT> I studied architecture, to the point of getting my M.Arch and was close to getting my registration before I left the profession, and trust me, the profession sucks. ASK ANY REGISTERED ARCHITECT< ANY STUDENT OF ARCHITECTURE< You will study for 5 to 7 years of long nights, poor food, little sleep, little social life. You will be ridiculed by your professors at every turn, you will then enter the profession and build nothing, just sit in a cubical drawing bathroom interiors and arguing with consultants and inspectors for little money and little sleep for 3-4 years before you take your exam.Add on top of that the current economy where every major architecture firm around the world has either frozen hiring, laid people off, or closed shop entirely, your biggest problem is likely to be unemployment, even 5 years from now.
dont believe me? just check the architect.com forums.
http://www.archinect.com/forum/t…
http://www.archinect.com/forum/t…enjoy.
- despite this applications to architecture schools are at their highest rate ever.xcarlx
- jeez negative nancy. who invited you to the party anyways?
;Dlvl_13 - it is just a warning.xcarlx
- My Dad was an architect. This rings true with what he tells me. I think a lot of people go into it for the cachet alone.bort
- yes only the strong survive in architecture. was in architecture for a few yrs myself.doesnotexist
- Douglas0
Have you thought about sculpture?
I understand your need for physicality in your creative work. I often tire of working in a screen based medium day in/out as well. It's important to make time for those outside projects that are less graphic design related that what you do for work... whatever it may be. I get really happy when I put together some crappy assemblage art, take a couple photos of it, and then throw it away. It's more about the process for me.- +1xcarlx
- ya, like i said before, furniture is a nice creative outlet.nearestexit
- nearestexit0
ya, being licensed is necessary, but only if i'm looking to do work for others (and actually, that's not even true, i can always design stuff and get a licensed architect to sign-off on what i've done...it's an intern architect). i'm not looking to do commercial work, just stuff for myself, most of which doesn't require anything more than a city permit and plans certified by a structural engineer.
then of course furniture doesn't even require that!
oh, and those costs for the solar decathlon are probably right, but i think you're missing my point. i'm just saying it was inspiring to see them. i don't plan on duplicating their efforts.
- but i do agree, i don't think i'd care to do this as my final profession.nearestexit
- the problem with that is that the licensed architect is then liable if anything goes wrong...it is not that simple.xcarlx
- i sure would not want that person designing my house.xcarlx
- you've never heard of intern architects? they're in every firm.nearestexit
- but most are drawing out schedules for bathrooms and light fixturesnearestexit
- yeah, i know intern archtiects, but that is different than what you are proposing, often interns do not design anything.xcarlx
- there are some very nice schools that aren't accredited, I don't think being licensed would slow anyone down with real talent.doesnotexist
- talent.doesnotexist
- nearestexit0
i guess i should have titled this thread, "i want to build something that makes me feel like an architect"
- nearestexit0
hey xcarlx, where did you go to school? i see you're from LA...go to Sci-Arc by any chance?
- xcarlx0
thats cool...i have much respect for the effort that goes the houses at solar dc....