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what do i need to become an architect

Rosey

im a high school student writing a paper on architecture and i would like to know what i need to do to become an architect.

 
May 21, 08 3:59 pm
coedname-X

First of all you need a valid driver's licence or another form ofan approved identification. I am not kidding.

May 21, 08 4:07 pm  · 
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xtbl

step 1: obtain naab accredited degree (b.arch or m.arch).

step 2: work at an office and enroll in idp

step 3: after 3 years of work/idp experience take exams.

step 4: if you've passed exams, congratulations, you're an architect. (buy lots of black clothing) if you haven't passed exams, repeat step 3.

am i missing anything?

May 21, 08 4:14 pm  · 
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strlt_typ
yes, this
May 21, 08 4:16 pm  · 
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Rosey

what are the pros and non pros?

May 21, 08 4:19 pm  · 
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Rosey

what are the pros and non pros?

May 21, 08 4:19 pm  · 
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med.

To be able to feel the Force flowing inside of you...!

May 21, 08 4:21 pm  · 
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Rosey

heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy no

May 21, 08 4:22 pm  · 
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xtbl

usually the force flows out of me.

rosey, check this book out. it may help.

also, follow bloopox's advice in the other thread you started.

May 21, 08 4:24 pm  · 
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Rosey

how long did it taes to become an architect???????

May 21, 08 4:24 pm  · 
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Rosey

arent you going to help me out if not ima failed the subject plzzzzzzzzzz

May 21, 08 4:26 pm  · 
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ether

Rosey, There's this thing called the internets. You should look into it.


(Where's Try Google when you need him/her)

May 21, 08 4:27 pm  · 
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med.

I agree. Get the book "Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession" by Roger K. Lewis. I thought it was helpful in my own endeavor.

May 21, 08 4:28 pm  · 
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vado retro

its all in HeRe! and completely accurate.

May 21, 08 4:28 pm  · 
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xtbl

rosey, are you in the united states?

May 21, 08 4:29 pm  · 
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med.

Rosey, I hope your spelling and grammar isn't this bad when it comes time for you to write your paper.

May 21, 08 4:29 pm  · 
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xtbl

yeah, that's one of the reasons i asked if she/he is in the u.s. (the other being that the process of becoming an architect differs between countries).

and let me guess, your paper is due tomorrow.

May 21, 08 4:35 pm  · 
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Rosey

im from houston

May 21, 08 4:38 pm  · 
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Rosey

no my paper is due in the 29th

May 21, 08 4:38 pm  · 
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Rosey

im going to try to order the book by the weekends

May 21, 08 4:40 pm  · 
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Rosey

oh and by the way ether i already try to look in the internet and i cant find information.why are you help me out

May 21, 08 4:43 pm  · 
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xtbl

check your library first.

i would highly re-recommend what bloopox said in the other thread:

compile a list of questions, look up a local architect, and set up an interview. this would make for a much better paper as you'd be getting first hand information. (plus, i think your instructor would appreciate that approach more)

there was another high school student that posted a similar question here not too long ago.

May 21, 08 4:44 pm  · 
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shellarchitect

an ability to answer questions without someone holding your hand is helpful.

May 21, 08 4:45 pm  · 
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med.

Just out of curiosity, is English your first language?

May 21, 08 4:54 pm  · 
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Sarah Hamilton

Oh, and go to your local AIA office after school. Talk to them. Matter of fact, I spoke with the houston AIA head once. She was nice, and liked meeting HS students. So call her. Try the yellow pages for the number.

Thats all I'm going to do of your homework. You can't be an Architect unless you know how to do your own precedent studies.

May 21, 08 4:59 pm  · 
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mightylittle™

what's a precedent?

and how does that differ from an antecedent?

May 21, 08 6:40 pm  · 
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Antisthenes

An act or instance that may be used as an example in dealing with subsequent similar instances.

One that precedes another.



seems like precedents are more things that are done before that can be copied and done again
antecedent seem more genetic, not a thing repeated but that came before.

def. go to AIA that is a mission of theirs to help people become architects

May 21, 08 6:51 pm  · 
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mightylittle™

what if i don't want to be an architect, should i still go see the AIA?

May 21, 08 7:02 pm  · 
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Antisthenes

,Rosey

mightylittle maybe, depending on if you want to advocate for issues

May 21, 08 7:23 pm  · 
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dia

The future is not looking particularly rosey...

May 21, 08 8:53 pm  · 
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binary

learn to breakdance...then learn the robot........ from there..... it's all gravy mang'

May 21, 08 10:04 pm  · 
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idiotwind

Is this post a joke? Nice reference.

May 21, 08 10:21 pm  · 
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idiotwind

Architect positions are completely filled

May 22, 08 4:37 am  · 
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DesignKERN

Several days later... I think Rosey picked a new paper/future profession.

May 25, 08 11:16 pm  · 
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b3tadine[sutures]

everything i ever wanted to know about being an architect i learned from watching the Brady Bunch. so, go watch Nick-At-Night.

May 26, 08 8:19 am  · 
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brian buchalski

i'd suggest doing some laundry

May 26, 08 9:45 am  · 
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ether

2 days left. How's the paper shakin' out, Rosey?

May 27, 08 12:48 pm  · 
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Antisthenes

6-8 years of work experience under another architect

May 27, 08 1:01 pm  · 
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Antisthenes

apprenticeship basically

May 27, 08 1:02 pm  · 
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Philarct

as a padowan learner
numbered, your days are, till a jedi knight you become

May 27, 08 1:07 pm  · 
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PsyArch

Don't forget the glasses.

You must have glasses.

May 27, 08 1:15 pm  · 
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el jeffe

and a towel.

May 27, 08 1:27 pm  · 
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vado retro

rich parents or the the passion of a zealot (aka don schrader)

May 27, 08 1:34 pm  · 
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el jeffe

i'm partial to the geraldine amato zealousness....

May 27, 08 1:41 pm  · 
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vado retro
May 27, 08 4:00 pm  · 
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el jeffe

exactly.
here ya go...

May 27, 08 4:04 pm  · 
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vado retro

thems some fancy graphics!

May 27, 08 4:07 pm  · 
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Orphan

suspenders maybe, just to add to the mix

May 27, 08 6:45 pm  · 
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Antisthenes

a black shirt

May 27, 08 7:20 pm  · 
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