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What do you learn in architecture school?
I'm currently in grade 12 (about halfway done 1st semester) and hopefully going to college/university next year. I've always been interested in the arts, specifically drawing characters/landscapes, and I was thinking of becoming a game designer because I love technology as well, and thinking about how amazing technology will be 20 years from now and being able to work with it seems exciting. But recently I have been thinking about architecture as a career because I think it would be more fulfilling and I like the thought of taking an idea from my own head and turning it into something real (as apposed to a video games false sense of reality) that people can actually walk through and experience. On another note, saying "I'm an architect" just sounds good :). The problem is I haven't really ever been that interesting/involved in designing structures and I don't really know what makes a structure look appealing - they just do (look appealing). I've been researching architecture (and civil engineering) a lot the past couple days and I'm not sure I possess the ability to design buildings specifically. I know in architecture school I would learn about technical aspects and efficient building layouts and stuff like that, but is simply having artistic skill/background enough? am I cut out for this? Are there any professionals or students currently in an architecture program that can give me a taste of what you learn? like architecture design theory or something? what sorts of courses are there? because currently I don't have any clues on how to make a building look nice. Thanks, Jay
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- Architecture is the science or art of building construction and design, which makes use of long lasting materials to produce buildings or structures that are aesthetically pleasing and well suited for a particular purpose. A quote from English poet Sir Henry Wooten states that “Well building hath three conditions: Commodite, Firmenes and Delight”. In the UK Architects jobs are restricted by Law, practicing Architects must be registered with the Architects registration board. Persons considering architects careers should know that it takes a minimum of seven years to obtain the necessary qualifications and experience. Those wishing to qualify must study at recognised universities. Candidates must completing a three year B.A or B.Sc degree. Afterwards the candidate must complete a least one years experience in a working architect’s practice. Candidates must then complete post graduate courses of two years followed by at least one more year of experince before being allowed to sit the professional practice and management examination. http://www.howtobecome.info/articles/Architecture-and-Architects-Career/1275/268.html
