How To Become An Architect
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A job of the architect is organizing space and he/she is also duly licensed for performing these professional job duties. The profession involves designing of skyscrapers, buildings, offices building, houses, ships, landscapes and some times even the entire city/cities.
The type of project the architect has been enrolled into decides the type of services which will be offered by him/her. They can take 10%-15% of the total construction cost as there fees. The training of architects can be done in many different areas which can range form structural engineering to historic preservation. Thus, different training course give different kinds of careers and therefore architecture has wide variety of work avenues.
Earlier, no licenses were required by those working as an architect. Now it is necessary for an architect to have completed the college degree in architecture for working as a professional architect.
They also take lengthy internships during the course of their studies. They also pass the necessary exams to obtain the license, just like the doctors and lawyers do. An architect is known to be licensed or registered by the initial ‘RA’ in North America.
How To Become An Architect
A Major in Architecture
The architecture course involves in itself many talents and skills. Those who study in the architectural colleges can be a qualified and licensed professional in architectural field and can also apply their acquired knowledge to some profession that is related to their expertise. The field has many career paths like architectural engineer, architectural historian, building contractor, architectural journalist or writer, building researcher, building inspector, construction project manager etc.
Subjects in High School
The preparation for getting a graduation degree can be started in high school and the student should study subjects like humanities, English, mathematics (which include trigonometry, geometry, and algebra and pre calculus) and physics at high school level.
You can also develop your visualizing and conceptualizing capabilities by studying art subjects like photography, sculpture, painting and drawing. These subjects can help in acquiring these skills and can help in being a better architect. Studying other elective courses like computers and business can also help.
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The College Curriculum
The student of architecture studies a range of subjects like design, writing, computer applications, graphics, physics, mathematics, art history, building and material construction and structural systems. You can also browse the accredited college listing of National Architectural Accrediting Board or NAAB and get a better idea of the course’s subjects and colleges. The listing lists all the colleges that have been accredited by the board like Penn state college of arts and architecture.
The Career Path
You can train yourself for being an architect while you are studying in school. This can be done by seeking a part time job in the designing or architectural field. You can also work as a drafter or clerk and offer your services to a designer or architect.
Many charitable programs and emergency relief organization give design services to the needy. You can work as a volunteer in these kinds of organizations. This will provide you an opportunity to enhance your skills and will also help you in building a strong architectural job portfolio.
Internship
The architecture graduate can work for several years in the architectural field as an intern and then take his/her license exams for becoming the licensed and registered architect. The college career center or the college professors can give you necessary guidance which will help you in doing your internship at the right place.
Licensing Exams
For getting the professional architect license, the students in USA and Canada must pass the ARE or the Architect Registration examination. For preparation you can also take some extra coursework.
Job Search
After passing the ARE and getting the license many architects work at the same firm they did their internship from. Some go for other employment avenues. Success can be achieved by having a strong career network.
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