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30 year old professional photographer, shifting to architecture

Venit

Hi all, I'm a 30 year old professional photographer, been wanting to make a shift to Architecture for a while. I have been reading some of the posts on this forum and found them to be really helpful. I would be really grateful if some of you could take out time to answer few of my questions:

1. Which universities in India and abroad offer Masters In Architecture to non Architecture background students?

2. What is the usual career path after I graduate from college? Considering my age, I'll be 33-34 after I graduate. 

3. I do have a lot of industry connections and getting an internship is hopefully not going to be difficult, but before I get to college, what kind of architecture has maximum growth aspects in near future? Maybe I could specialise in something which will be of value once I'm in the job market?

Thanks! :)

 
Jul 18, 15 12:13 am
snooker-doodle-dandy

I would say....look at  36 to graduate.... add a few years of IDP.....and you might be lucky if your licensed at  46... specializing in architecture....ya become a developer control the architect the engineers and gather wild amounts of money.... Know yourself as an developer.....but think of your self as a Master Architect.  No school just a lot of cash in the pocket.

Jul 18, 15 8:25 pm  · 
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Venit

^ That's a good idea, just that I don't have lots of cash right now lol ;p

What are the other ways of getting in to the field without spending so much time (6 years!). If nothing else, I might enroll in India into a B.Arch and spend 5 years with school passed out kids, that's one way. Otherwise do a M.Arch from the US/Europe and spend 3 years. 

Aug 30, 16 4:17 am  · 
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Non Sequitur
OH no! It takes time and effort to get to where we are? Shit, how can I get that without all that hassle?

Architecture is not like photography where any chump can pick up a Nikon and call themselves a photographer. Plenty of schools have masters open to non-arch applicants, just find out where you would like to work and figure out the requirements for licensing. Not many shortcuts exist in North America.
Aug 30, 16 4:25 am  · 
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Venit

haha true.. i get what ur saying.. i'm not trying to take shot-cuts (atleast not anymore). but just being wise about not losing any more time on trial and error.. thanks for ur feedback though, its true that photography is now a free-for-all job where everybody is a photographer - part of the reason why i want to leave it and partly because i like to 'build' things and not jusy see it in 2-dimension all the time :)

Aug 30, 16 8:00 am  · 
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Volunteer

Become an architectural photographer?

Aug 30, 16 8:33 am  · 
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I would say....look at  36 to graduate.... add a few years of IDP.....and you might be lucky if your licensed at  46... specializing in architecture....ya become a developer control the architect the engineers and gather wild amounts of money.... Know yourself as an developer.....but think of your self as a Master Architect.  No school just a lot of cash in the pocket.

Snooker,

Reassess your post above after actually reading the original post again more thoroughly. 

What does IDP (AXP) have to do with India?

Aug 30, 16 2:10 pm  · 
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no_form

Note: Richard Balkins, RickB-OR, RWCB_PBD, does not hold an NAAB-accredited degree or foreign equivalent.  He is not a licensed architect in the United States or abroad.  He is not an experienced design professional.

Aug 30, 16 4:52 pm  · 
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Venit

Looks like I'm late in the game then... no more buildings under my name, sorry world ;p

Aug 31, 16 2:11 am  · 
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Non Sequitur
Wait. You already have buildings under your name?
Aug 31, 16 3:11 am  · 
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archiwutm8

Do what you want, it's never too late. Why let a bunch of internet assholes get you down?

Aug 31, 16 3:28 am  · 
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Venit

hahaha... no no, nobody has let me down, so far I just feel its not really practical. I know this is what I really want to do - build things which people can use. It has taken me 32 years to discover that.. but also comes in point things like the future of architecture itself, job security, ability to create fantastic designs at 37, living outside the country and other things. Its really a call I have to make in the end, but thanks for your insights!

Non Sequitur: No I don't yet, but I will soon :)

Volunteer: I've done Architectural Photography, its not the same as doing Architecture. Its like watching Porn Vs having Real Sex - two very different experiences :)

Aug 31, 16 8:44 am  · 
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∑ π ∓ √ ∞

venit, you've got a good attitude, a good sense of humor, and experience; everything you need to get through school, and become licensed.

Aug 31, 16 8:53 am  · 
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Wilma Buttfit

Architecture sucks when you are young, so at least when you start late you can skip all that. Are you in India?

Aug 31, 16 9:48 am  · 
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x-jla

I don't think there are any licensing requirements in India.  I have few friends from school who studied here in the US and went back to India after graduation.  They are 10-20 years ahead of the people who remained in the US.  Doing large projects on their own 1-2 years out of school....not 100% sure though...check your licensing laws.   

Aug 31, 16 10:16 am  · 
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x-jla

If I'm correct would you mind taking someone to fulfill their dreams of being an architect...we have a guy named Rick Balkins who we would like to export. 

Aug 31, 16 10:18 am  · 
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Venit

haha, thank you all for your valuable advice! 

b3tadine: Thank you! I don't think getting into a school is my biggest concerns right now, that I can, its just the process 'after' the school that I'm more worried about. I don't wanna live in a garage you know, I like things a bit fancy ;p

tintt: Yes I am in India and lots of emotional family drama which I wanna skip, hence another excuse to move abroad haha. Also, I've always been an artist, but was forced to study commerce because of family peer pressure. Left home eventually to figure out myself and now that I discovered my real calling, I feel like "omg so this is what it was all along, shit I wasted so many years figuring it out" haha

jla-x: Not just licensing requirements - let's say there are no laws in India for anything, period ;p Everything is possible here if you have connections.. Oh and money of-course :D  But I wanna go the proper way, no shortcuts or regretting later.. Could you please tell me which course did your friends study? Yes there is a lot of work for architects here but its also VERY competitive like everywhere else. Licensing is something I'll figure out, since Government website says you need a 5 years Bachelors in Architecture to become licensed. Are you friends licensed now? Did they have a B.Arch? Did they pay a bribe to get a licence in India? Can you pls find out for me? I'l send you a box of chocolate from India if you do (I'm serious!)

Btw this Rick sounds like a Man so you keep him to yourself.. send me a female architect if she's able and willing.. ;p

Aug 31, 16 1:42 pm  · 
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I don't think there are any licensing requirements in India.  I have few friends from school who studied here in the US and went back to India after graduation.  They are 10-20 years ahead of the people who remained in the US.  Doing large projects on their own 1-2 years out of school....not 100% sure though...check your licensing laws.   

India's bureaucracy? The kind that only a Vogon can love.

Aug 31, 16 5:46 pm  · 
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no_form

Note: Richard Balkins, RickB-OR, RWCB_PBD, does not hold an NAAB-accredited degree or foreign equivalent.  He is not a licensed architect in the United States or abroad.  He is not an experienced design professional.

Aug 31, 16 6:10 pm  · 
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Venit

^ I like it everytime you give me that info, makes me feel RickB-OR is really a civil engineer afterall.. 

Sep 1, 16 1:38 am  · 
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Note: Richard Balkins, RickB-OR, RWCB_PBD, is not a civil engineer afterall.

Sep 1, 16 11:43 am  · 
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Venit

:)

Sep 5, 16 3:56 am  · 
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