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Would someone with a major in " City, Community, and Regional Planning " be able to get a job in Architecture?
this is what is says about City, Community, and Regional Planning at collegeboard.com; You may have heard of the term urban sprawl. Urban sprawl refers to the uncontrolled growth of cities and suburbs. The typical results: traffic congestion, a lack of green or open spaces, poorly designed or nonexistent public transportation, and unhappy residents. City, community, and regional planners address urban sprawl and other problems that communities face, such as pollution. Planning majors learn about the principles of architectural design and how to use them to create communities in which people are proud to work and live. They explore such topics as affordable housing, public transportation, land use and zoning, economics, and environmentally friendly buildings.
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- It's possible, but architecture requires an understanding of engineering, math, building codes, and also design and artistic expression. If you're fresh out of school, you can probably land a Junior position with an architecture firm if you do some good networking and you can demonstrate your value to them. If you know the software they use really well (e.g., Microstation, Photoshop, AutoCAD), and/or you have a solid portfolio of architectural/design/sketching work, that can potentially give you a leg up over the competition. If you've been in the planning field a long time, you would probably have some good contacts and could get your foot in the door. Architects would need some knowledge of planning requirements, area and neighbourhood structure plans, and permitting regulations, so your experience could benefit them. Again though, it would be the case of demonstrating your value to the firm to get them to hire you. Good luck!
