I graduated architectural engineering school 3/4 years ago and I was working in other fields and I think it's time to return to architecture. Now I can't decide between architecture or interior design or engineering or project management or BIM management or architectural visualization or other related fields like furniture design etc. I mean I remember that I liked the design/arch. programming part in school but I was good in visualization and hand drawing and I was also good with the computer/technology side of architecture. I was not good in the arch. detailing part or the "engineering" part like how buildings were actually constructed and so on. Can someone help?
Thanks in advance.
Non Sequitur
Feb 4, 20 6:57 pm
The “how buildings were actually constructed” is a super mega important part. The rest is fluff with plenty of competent people fights for a small amount of design gigs. BIM requires you know plenty on details as I king and project managent requires years of real experience.
You probably should start by applying for a super junior entry position in a small commercial office that will offer a variety of projects and experiences.
bishoyadel
Feb 4, 20 6:57 pm
Note: I don't hate any of the fields mentioned above it's just that I'd like a field which is more meaningful than the others, a field that'll make people's lives easier or help them in clear ways instead of a field that just deals with aesthetics for example.
Non Sequitur
Feb 4, 20 7:00 pm
In that case, marry into money, open up your own office, and offer free services we’re you deemed them necessary.
tduds
Feb 4, 20 7:21 pm
^ No.
Non Sequitur
Feb 4, 20 7:22 pm
Jawknee, it’s a little more complicated than that.
Non Sequitur
Feb 4, 20 7:46 pm
Incorrect. That’s not how things get done. How many buildings have you designed?
tduds
Feb 4, 20 7:57 pm
I'll concede one person could design a skyscraper that won't be built.
Non Sequitur
Feb 4, 20 7:59 pm
I just designed 15 skyscrapers just now.
Non Sequitur
Feb 4, 20 8:02 pm
I have plenty built already. Thanks for asking.
Non Sequitur
Feb 4, 20 8:08 pm
Ha. For you? I don’t need to post shit.
OddArchitect
Feb 6, 20 10:44 am
Is this Jawkeen 'person' serious? He, she, it can't be that obtuse and must be a troll.
Non Sequitur
Feb 6, 20 12:21 pm
He’s serious and has significant other social issues. I’ve posted some of his “poetry” before. It’s frightening.
tduds
Feb 6, 20 12:23 pm
I think he's like 17. Which explains a lot. I was an obnoxious teen once too.
mightyaa
Feb 4, 20 7:47 pm
It is a tough question, that unfortunately you’ll need to do the soul searching on.
My parent’s raised me to be an architect, but didn’t push me into any certain directions within the field. As such, I sort of had a renaissance background of experiences; sort of getting taught a bit of everything. Because of this, I was able to hone in on things I was really good with, things I liked doing, and those things where I was weak. An advantage I had was a family firm, so I could pretty much self-direct what I wanted to do and hire those things I didn’t. As I figured out what I wanted to do within the profession, I looked at the long game. So even though I really the computer and tech side, I felt it didn’t really have growth potential. I liked design, and considered myself good, but knew there were plenty better at it. I liked field work and talking to the various tradesmen, but CA paperwork was a bane. I ended up focused more on building technologies and assemblies with a design influence; so I saw myself as that guy who could help the better designers realize their far fetched designs by using creative tech solutions.
So basically, try to learn a bunch of stuff, see where your heart leads you, and self-evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses to figure out where your groove is. If you find it, you’ll have a career rather than just a job.
bishoyadel
Feb 4, 20 7:52 pm
Thank you so much for your answer and your courtesy
archanonymous
Feb 4, 20 9:33 pm
At least you are asking the question.
Hand drawing is one skill that always pays off. Software skills shouldn't be overlooked either, but drawing and thinking first.
Experience detailing (esp working with senior technical architects) is equally valuable as experience in conceptual design and programming. It's your responsibility to evaluate each role and whether it's advancing your long term personal goals.
For my part i would stay away from any specialist modeling, rendering, or BIM roles. Small firms offer more exposure to all aspects of a project but a couple years at a corporate firm cranking technical details or concept packages can be valuable experience.
Hello,
I graduated architectural engineering school 3/4 years ago and I was working in other fields and I think it's time to return to architecture. Now I can't decide between architecture or interior design or engineering or project management or BIM management or architectural visualization or other related fields like furniture design etc. I mean I remember that I liked the design/arch. programming part in school but I was good in visualization and hand drawing and I was also good with the computer/technology side of architecture. I was not good in the arch. detailing part or the "engineering" part like how buildings were actually constructed and so on. Can someone help?
Thanks in advance.
The “how buildings were actually constructed” is a super mega important part. The rest is fluff with plenty of competent people fights for a small amount of design gigs. BIM requires you know plenty on details as I king and project managent requires years of real experience.
You probably should start by applying for a super junior entry position in a small commercial office that will offer a variety of projects and experiences.
Note: I don't hate any of the fields mentioned above it's just that I'd like a field which is more meaningful than the others, a field that'll make people's lives easier or help them in clear ways instead of a field that just deals with aesthetics for example.
In that case, marry into money, open up your own office, and offer free services we’re you deemed them necessary.
^ No.
Jawknee, it’s a little more complicated than that.
Incorrect. That’s not how things get done. How many buildings have you designed?
I'll concede one person could design a skyscraper that won't be built.
I just designed 15 skyscrapers just now.
I have plenty built already. Thanks for asking.
Ha. For you? I don’t need to post shit.
Is this Jawkeen 'person' serious? He, she, it can't be that obtuse and must be a troll.
He’s serious and has significant other social issues. I’ve posted some of his “poetry” before. It’s frightening.
I think he's like 17. Which explains a lot. I was an obnoxious teen once too.
It is a tough question, that unfortunately you’ll need to do the soul searching on.
My parent’s raised me to be an architect, but didn’t push me into any certain directions within the field. As such, I sort of had a renaissance background of experiences; sort of getting taught a bit of everything. Because of this, I was able to hone in on things I was really good with, things I liked doing, and those things where I was weak. An advantage I had was a family firm, so I could pretty much self-direct what I wanted to do and hire those things I didn’t. As I figured out what I wanted to do within the profession, I looked at the long game. So even though I really the computer and tech side, I felt it didn’t really have growth potential. I liked design, and considered myself good, but knew there were plenty better at it. I liked field work and talking to the various tradesmen, but CA paperwork was a bane. I ended up focused more on building technologies and assemblies with a design influence; so I saw myself as that guy who could help the better designers realize their far fetched designs by using creative tech solutions.
So basically, try to learn a bunch of stuff, see where your heart leads you, and self-evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses to figure out where your groove is. If you find it, you’ll have a career rather than just a job.
Thank you so much for your answer and your courtesy
At least you are asking the question.
Hand drawing is one skill that always pays off. Software skills shouldn't be overlooked either, but drawing and thinking first.
Experience detailing (esp working with senior technical architects) is equally valuable as experience in conceptual design and programming. It's your responsibility to evaluate each role and whether it's advancing your long term personal goals.
For my part i would stay away from any specialist modeling, rendering, or BIM roles. Small firms offer more exposure to all aspects of a project but a couple years at a corporate firm cranking technical details or concept packages can be valuable experience.
Easy question... none of the above.