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I'm just letting everyone who says "my dreams are crushed" that just because you're watching a video, that may or may not even apply to you, should not crush your "dream". Even from the start, if architecture is your "dream", then you'd pursue it. I think people have this misconception that life is just gonna come easy for them. Challenges make your stronger. Dreams are dreams for a reason, if they were so easy, then we'd have so many successful people. That's why I really admire successful people because even though I don't know them, I know they've been through a lot to get where they are.
Thank you! When i watched the video i thought to myself.. "When i grow up this is ganna be hard" "I think i will never gonna pass the bar exam" "Im scared now" But thank you for your message it made me my inspiration And God will always help us and guide us!
@@bcillus It went well, I’m on my second year already. I’m pretty proud of my designs and I’m a working college student too. I’ve had the same job ever since I started school and It is a challenge especially when working 15-10hrs a week and being into the studio all day but I’m able to do it. But when it comes to models, be prepared because it can be time consuming. I always like to use my time wisely with final projects.
after 14 years in architecture I have found it to be tough at times and you wonder why you continue. it happens in cycles of good times and bad like any other profession. Stay true to yourself, and you will do well.
Jason Vaquero Go to college or trade school to make a decent wage, then write in your spare time and work yourself up from there. you don't need college to write.
I started studying architecture, whithout knowing all the "not design stuff" BUT I still loved it at the end. To design somthing that works you need all the knowladge of the things that are related to it, otherwise you would be designing fiction. If you like building stuff in general its a great career. You learn a lot about the design process and administration and project managment of course, all that is needed to build a successfull (whatever thing you want), no body designs without knowing how to build it, that means learning all the boring stuff, but in the end you really appreciate it.
I believe the real problem is that architects have forgotten what their profession truly calls for. Most architects nowadays can hardly be called artists. When I think of an artist, I picture someone not afraid to try new forms of expression and having fun with it! Architects are problem solvers and creative thinkers. But most of the architects I've met may have had those attributes...back in architecture school! In the real world, they conform to certain ideals and find their own comfort zones to fall into. But that's not what a good architect should do. The architect is constantly evolving, an ever-changing member of society. All those wonderful things architecture teaches you, when was the last time a practicing architect seriously and sincerely contemplated upon? Most have become slaves to computers and haven't lifted a pencil in ages. The best architect is the one who can balance a pencil on paper alongside a mouse with a program. If the architect fails to evolve with the passage of time, his profession will become extinct, and he will become lost to history...
Kendall Geiger was denied the artutech trade for what reason I believe I am on the FEMA camp list for crimmal reasons why I don't know I don't care about slavery or section 8 etc I betrayed my family for this artutech trade
Architecture is all about the people. That's why some people even choose that field. Communication is a necessary even though it might hard for those introverted. Also something very helpful for developing social/communication skills depending on your profession in the architecture field.
The fact that architecture is evolving a lot nowadays, integrating a well-being concept much more than in the past, makes me think that architects actually understand how to evolve. I don't see any downsides on using the computer instead of the paper, besides the skill for its own sake, it is also that a form of evolution.
Seems to me people in this comment section give up on things way too easy and are encouraged by another's person view point by the click of a fingers. If it's your dream then go chase it. Don't give up because of a few rough patches in the business field. I promise you right now no job will ever have no down sides.
Don’t be scared of being an architect..it is a lot of hard work..but if you enjoy drawing and watching your ideas come to life...go for it!...I have a lot of fun being an architect!!:)
I love how every time you mentioned each cons, you also define why those cons occur & ways that we(upcoming architect student) could do to avoid them or see them in a bigger perspective to not lose hope.
As an introvert I can't see myself enjoying the people part, I mean if it is every once or twice a week then it's fine but I need to be left alone with my own thoughts to be able to properly do things... i'm good at making conversation but it really does wear down on me :/ Is this a really social career? if so then I have that and math playing against me if I where to give this a go. Everything else I wouldn't mind at all, I know a lot of work goes behind creating a structure so i'm fine with that, I know I have the passion to want to see the end result and this is what is driving me so hard into this career path, i'm 21! I need a future!
As a fellow introvert, I'm sceptical as well, BUT. I treat it as something I'd have to simply deal with if I were to be in such profession. Granted, I'm not an architect, but I plan on being one. As difficult as it may be, it's simply something one must learn to cope with. It wouldn't be friend making or anything, it would be simply a business. Obviously, charisma and all would help, but they're not necessary. Just try not to be an asshole and try to be kind to other people, because they're your potential clients. I personally will most likely have problems with making people recognize me and to spread word about my business, etc. That's the huge issue for me since I have absolutely no idea how one can achieve that. I know it would sound better if I actually was an architect, but still, I hope I shined some light on your issue.
+Brandon Luco I'm a horrible introvert. just started working this archithingy and i've always been concerned about the negotiation with the client and social stuff... but i guess it can be better if you thing of it as a skill that we previously lacked, soon to be aquired. after all it can't be done without it so with patience it will be dealt with.
Brandon Luco look at it this way: being an introvert doesn't stop you from speaking to people, it just means that you like hanging out in small groups. Truth is that no person is a true introvert or extrovert. Now you may be shy but shyness comes from a place of insecurity and that can be fixed. If you want to be an architect, go ahead and be one but don't let small knacks stop you
I have a deep appreciation for architect and find myself looking at may larger works. Also, I don't draw but I'd like to use my people and business skills to work on the business side.
As stated by someone else in the comments section. Every profession is going to have it's "joys & pitfalls". Architecture is a business and as such will include certain challenges associated with doing business. As Bob Dylan once sang, "everyone works for someone". Meaning, the stuff that gets designed also has to get built because someone commissioned it. There's all kinds of challenges that come along with making that happen.
i can't give you a straight answer bud all i can say is major in something you enjoy doing, i decided to wander in computers and i hated it now im doing what i initially wanted to do, which is interior. the salary is shit and not for the this society but id rather be doing something i love then something i dont love.
Interesting. I am about to wander into computer science after getting an art degree, but I am not too sure what I am getting into. What was your experience with computers like? What did you hate about it? The math? Code?
I am in an architecture program now. I really feel like this is what i was simply meant to do. The overall knowledge you gain is tremendous, but it is a lot of work and you must be dedicated. I remember wanting this since middle school. I tried engineering for a couple years then decided to listen to my kid self, and here I am. =] I will do what I have to professionally, to get my name known. People drop the program all the time. Its not for everyone.
I'm a recent part 2 (masters) graduate in London. This video is very true. Architecture is about realising a vision - drawing is a part of that, but truely being able to achieve your intervention and its purpose is about accepting, perfecting and loving the process from conception to completion.
I think that could be really true. I am in my first year of arch school and while I really love, love, love all the variety and complexity of my studies, I also think that in the real world things CAN NOT be so dreamy..idealised.."artistic". Truth is, an architect is still a person that works in an office and faces problem-solving on a daily basis. And while we sell dreams and CAN use our creativity when given the opportunity and the financing, not everyone can be Le Corbusier and complete so many villas, public buildings etc. that promote architecture and get to be talk of the town.
@ripcitiboi As in any architectural drawing done by hand... I draw it lightly first then go over the lines in ink. Because the paper I'm using is bond and the drawing utensil is ink it would be almost impossible to erase... so I draw it lightly in pencil first.
I'm about to begin my first semester at Carleton University's architecture school, and the past 5 months have been eye-opening in me realizing how much work I have to do to find work before graduating school.
Do you regret studying architecture? I just finished my first year in college and I feel like I love it and all but I'm still not sure the instructors are pretty discouraging they always want us to change our majors saying that all depressing stuff about the major that's why I'm so confused , I feel like I'm lost o could go for another major but what I fear the most is looking backwards and feeling like I wish I continued studying it and to see my colleagues graduating from it and wishing I haven't changed it , since you're in your masters now can you please talk about the major and how do you feel about it wether it's good or not
Noor Abdulhadi same excat here this is my second year .in architecture school this major is just like s dream for me. But many people say that it doesnt pay well. Well atleast im gonna finish my b arch and if so i might go for medicine or software engineering. I might do arch designs then as a hobby
but on the flip side, when you do have to talk to people, it will be of something important and you will know it well. In my experience, it's the fear of small talk that gives many people social anxiety.
The world needs architects. And there are certainly worse choices you could make. That said - I found this video to be spot on. What the video did not touch on are the endless deadlines and endless pressure to deliver projects faster and cheaper. That's when your busy - and when you're not busy you're not getting paid. As the video said, I value the education I've received as a architect, the ideas and many of the people I've been exposed to but after 28 years of practice - I'm going back to school and changing careers. The rewards just aren't worth the struggle for me.
I'm a young architect. I love being one. It encourages me to learn al sorts of things. The way I see and understand the world changed completely as I went trough Architecture School. The thing is, as I live in a middle to small city, business is going quite slow. But I'm very happy. Etymologically Architect (Arche-Techne) means He who know how to do right.
Theoph Jean-Louis I really want to be an architect and that's literally my future dream. So can I get a few tips on what skills do you need to be an architect?
@RTechstudio ..it's a scale. It's triangular for two reasons. 1. It can have 6 different scales on it and secondly it lies flat and doesn't slip off an angles desk. Usually comes in; imperial- feet and inches or metric - mm and cm corresponding to spaces in meters. You use it only as a tool for measuring drawings on paper and almost never to draw with. Cheers,
Hi, your videos are great. We watched some of them on our Introduction to housing design lecture at Zagreb Faculty of Architecture in Croatia. I hope you would make some videos about constructing scale models. kind regards
Nice to see your movies ! I've dropped architecture because of the reasons mentioned in this moovie ! You've done a great work with informing people that architecture is really not the job that most people think it is. I have learned a lot from architecture so far, but this is not the thing for me. I can't imagine that in this profession in every project there is no finish ! A project is considered to be done when the time runs out and you just have to send your blueprints ! No thank you.
Hey guys, if u r an architect or u are an architecture student what would ur dream workplace include? What elemnts do u wnt the most? Pls do let me know.
I think perhaps the best things for high school students is to get real world experience. I'd go to a graphic design office and an architect's office and work for a summer. I'm sure it help with your decision making. Colleges also have summer programs where you can learn something about different majors. Check them out on the web. Otherwise your feeling your way in the dark.
I don't really want to be an architect anymore, thanks for helping me realise that I want to do something else, now I know I really want to go into interior design and fashion design
SAME THING in all creative industries. Very few people actually do any real design work. Everything is broken down to component parts, and as a employee you do a small part of it...unless of course you make it to the design star/ art star/ starchitect level.
by doing a easy job yu can earn well but remember one thing one day yu will be bored as because yu are just doing those stuffs for money not what actually makes yu happy.And that is the moment where yur life will become worse than dieing
As an architect, we touch all realms of idea. Understand, most people don't even understand how the earth rotates around the sun and why windows are placed to keep natural air flow... let alone real arches, don't be down. Architecture is so refined as a philosophy, artists, and dreamers. Yet, know the business because those who only want profits will try to kill your dream. Yest, be aware. Bring forth your imagination. What is imagined with focus brings it to life. Don't give up on your dreams!
hey could you please make a video regarding the difference between an architect and a civil engineer because there seems to be a war between the two profession
For those that want to design their own buildings and not just draw what is dictated by those higher up who get to design the buildings, open your own practice. Or get higher up the food chain in one that you are already in. For those wanting to just stick to drawing though, may i recommend being an Architectural Technician. A tech draws and documents the plans, including details. Great job for those who love technical drafting and love to know the nuts and bolts of how buildings go together.
Well I'm planning to take STEM for Senior High and now I'm confused should I go with ABM now? I'm pretty okay with the people and clients thing even though I'm not really social. I guess it's because I've been studying Psychology for the past two years. Though I'm also okay with financial literacy and such business as a whole corporate thing doesn't really connect with me. Also how else is being an architect related with business if ever? Not including the talking to clients part.
There are going to be tough times... Nobody said it was going to be easy! You have to work for the rest of you life. Life is only going to get worse. That is just the way life.
HEY FAM!!! Why are you giving up so easily just because being an Architect is challenging for you? I want to be an architect too but reading in the comment section, I see people letting their dreams be wasted because its "too challenging or hard to do". If you think someone says to you "Ha your drawing sucks hard. You don't deserve to be an architect!", will you give up? OF COURSE NOT!!! DON'T GIVE UP OR STOP!!! You're trying to make your dream become wasted all because of a response from an architect! Do you think one lousy negative statement can overpower your dream job when you were a little kid? Of course not! I won't let anyone tell me that "You should stop becoming an architect, it's too hard." I will not let my dream job become wasted all because of one lousy comment. Now, are you gonna stay on the floor crying that you can't become an architect because its too hard or ARE YOU GONNA BE A FIGHTER AND ACHIEVE THAT DREAM JOB WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG!!! YEA YOU BETTER ME MOTIVATED!!!
i think it's good that they've trained us in designing. that way, during our practice as professionals we don't have to worry much about the design anymore. we can turn our focus on our clients and co-workers. ;)
@pinkbug8u Consider commercial Interior design too. You are much more likely to be able to get your design recreated in real life and in a 1/10 of the time. There will be plenty of technical and busy work involved.
I had this dream I Ike drawing buildings and designed my own, not good at math or public speaking, this year I decided CAD online and watched videos all day about the subject.
Well I’m 18 and ready to graduate high school I was looking forward to be Architect, that design houses for people and me, but since I first watched this I rather be a drafter and designer.
It is true, as a employee we might not have a great salary. But as an entrepreneur, you will have to work harder but there is a great chance of winning money doing what you love (design, construction, real estate, urbanism). If you like to check some examples, check Orange Investments, Hines, or investigate on the creators of great construction companies. Don't get frustrated, we have control over the architecture as we can adapt to the future or create a new better one. Cheers!
hey guys and girls, I have a question. When u form an architectural team how do you work? Does everyone move aside and form an idea that is going to be put on the table and be discussed along with the other ones to lead to the final decision or you work as a team all the time?
George Pitsikakis we can't drow a line with uot make sure that all agree with it ..... but I see arctictcher is good . If I can't do my own business I can be program designed ... from what I learned in college only so :::::
question, do you pre-sketch then go over your own drawings in finer point? Or do you sketch over an image you picked up or printed? I am new subscriber and from your videos I have noticed you tracing over lines...
I work in the film art department (which is all about architecture) and I do a lot of technical drawing. Computers are creeping in, though. Wonder if they'll ever take over?
after any major you choose when u get your degree everything else falls on how well you network, people always gravitate towards someone they relate with so once you become a contractor everything will fall in place one referral after another
I watched this video... I'm a licensed contractor simply looking to separate from the crowd and be articulate with architectural aspects to help bring vision and inspiration to clients unlike no other contractor or cookie-cutter creating architect... My dreams are not crushed at all with this video. Matter of fact, watching 30X40 workshop, using some concepts I've put in place, I was able to land a very big 5 figure project. Don't let someone's video opinion crush anything but your negativity to keep moving forward. You don't have to be an architect to do architectural things. Articulate the market and you will learn to be more open minded about things and you will prevail.
Hello, I like your videos and the way you express you ideas. How often do you use math as an architect? And also, I'd like to know examples of how you use it, like calculating strenght or something like that. I'm very interested in architecture. I can draw lots of things. everybody always says that I should be an artist, but the truth is that I don't want to live from drawing, even though I love it but just for fun because I want knowledge too. I like a lot to do research and use math. See you
Can any1 please tell me if it's the architectural technicians & technologists who do most of the designing then?.I'd like 2 know 4 my community college choices.
@infodizzy I quickly learned that one should have a love for the construction industry as a whole, not just design. This will give you more opportunities as well because you are not confined to just architecture - which can be a drag, and doesn't hire as much as other concentrations.
wow nice video the whole time i was mazed by ur drawing....u mirrioed it and colored it....good plan and thinking... anyways i am really confused right now... because i have to choose a field either landscape architecture or simply architecture...so if anyone wants to tell me anything related to the job outlook of both fields i'll appreciate it ?!
I wonder if there has been any talk about the architects learning accounting or book-keeping as well as A+ or similar for using, maintaining and enhancing computers for starting up new firms??
I've been worried about my career ever since I started my degree. I'm a 3rd year architecture student, I transfers from a community college. What about family life? Does anyone know if once your an architect, will you at least have time for your family? Or will it be highly similar to the movie Click ?
How are you doing now ? Are you still in architecture ? I'm afraid I'll end up being like the man in the movie click too I just finished my first year in architecture it's hard but I love it but I feel like I'm lost wether to continue or not and if you're still in architecture field can you please tell me about how you feel about it after the experiencing ? Thankyou:c
I've taken fine arts as my undergraduate degree and I gotta say, i think architecture might really be for me. I was interested in so many things and craved more technical and logical thinking that fine arts left me unmotivated and uninspired. I find the anything goes factor in art ( like poop in a can) was too easy. I like working within limits, limits set by things outside my own mind.
