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what is it that architects are required to do? What does their job encompass?
I need this before Sunday and this is because i am going into gr. 12 and I need to know this before I make my decision about which courses i will take over the summer and next year. Thanks.
I am going to gr. 12 so i need to know which courses i need to take next year and in the next two summers to prepare. I need also to be prepared, since i have to select my courses. what if i wasted my time taking extra courses that i don’t need since i change my mind?
I am going to gr. 12 so i need to know which courses i need to take next year and in the next two summers to prepare. I need also to be prepared, since i have to select my courses. what if i wasted my time taking extra courses that i don’t need since i change my mind? in canada only!!!
architects have to get 5 years of hands on experience in the construction industry before they can actually become licensed. Of course the 4 years of college and then each state has an exam to be licensed in that state. They do have a hard time making a living though since it adds so much to the cost of building anything. Most people just can’t afford that extra 20% or more!!! Unless you can get hired by a real big firm in a big city!
Frank O. Gehry, Architect
Frank Owen Gehry (1929- ) has become one of the most celebrated and one of the most criticized architects of our time. He found notoriety in the 1970’s with his cardboard furniture and the renovations to his personal residence (Included in video). The only music that seemed appropriate was Jimi Hendrix.
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What is the difference between structural engineers and architects?
They both feel very similar. Could a structural engineer doing design work like what an architect does?
Also is the pay different for a structural engineer and an architect? If so, how?
architects are basically artists that design models and realistic plans for a specific project. Structural engineers actually have to work with the designs and make sure they work due to the laws of physics, which include loadings, forces that may affect the project, etc.
For example, architects can design a building, rooms, floors, models, decorator, etc.. for a project. They are the artists of the design, with some limitations so their imaginations dont go too far off and can have a realistic project that can actually be made.
Structural engineers work with beams, columns, floor plans that have to sustain loads such as people and weights of other forces etc… they have to work with forces that make affect the building like wind, earthquakes, etc. They have to make sure that a design is realistic and can sustain codes that will be safe for people.
How much do residential architects in San Francisco charge?
I’m trying to find out how much I should expect an architect to charge for designing a remodel. The remodel is converting an undeveloped basement into a livable space including a new bathroom and some foundation work.
I believe the standard rate for an architect is about 10% of the total project. That is why some architects add lot of bells and whistles….but a small project may have a fixed rate. Call a couple architects and just ask.
Architects for 9/11 inquiry: Fire couldn’t demolish WTC in 11 seconds
The question isn’t who or why anymore so much as how. How could 200 thousand tonnes of steel have dropped to the ground in under 11 seconds because of a fire? Over a thousand engineers and architects say it simlpy couldn’t, not the way it happened on September 11, and now they want a new investigation. Tim King has been following this issue in quite some time.
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What do architects do and what kind of degree do they need? what is the average salary?
My brother loves designing homes on CAD programs and other software. He has a bachelors degree in an unrelated field. What kind of Masters degree should he look into? What schools specialize in it? Do they typically work from home or an office? How much do they make, starting out and 10 years in?
To become a licensed architect, you need to obtain the right education and work experience, as well as a passing grade on professional examinations. Most complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture. Bachelor’s degree programs take about 4 years to complete. Master’s degrees usually take 1 to 3 years.
The prerequisites for architecture programs vary depending on where you apply. Some schools require a bachelor’s degree for entry, while others accept applicants straight from high school. Typical programs include courses in subjects such as math, architectural history and theory, construction methods, and building design. Most programs also provide hands-on design experience.
Shorter master’s degree programs are often available only to students with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or a closely-related subject. Programs that take longer to complete are often open to people with degrees in any subject, as long as they have completed courses in certain prerequisite subject areas.
You can also become an architect by enrolling in an apprenticeship-style program with the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). This involves approximately 10 years of courses and hands-on work experience.
So you want to be an architect – Part 6
Hi. Im Doug Patt and this is so you want to be an architect part 6. What does an architect mean? When I was in high school we read the grapes of wrath. Unfortunately, I only read the cliffs notes. When we discussed the book in class I was lost but what I remember changed my views about meaning forever. In the beginning of the book John Steinbeck devotes an entire chapter to the trials and tribulations of a turtle crossing a dusty high way. The turtle is a symbol or metaphor for the main characters of the book. Even though the chapter seems incredibly out of place, the metaphor adds further illustration to the lives of the main characters. Steinbeck used metaphor to accentuate and add meaning to his story. Life is about meaning. Whether its finding meaning in nature, belief, others, objects or our present, past and future. Victor Frankl, a writer and Nazi concentration camp survivor said, “We can discover this meaning in life in three different ways: (1) by creating a work or doing a deed; (2) by experiencing a something or encountering someone; and (3) by the attitude we take toward unavoidable suffering.” Just as Frankl said, artists, writers, sculptors, painters, designers, & architects find and impart meaning through creating a work. Those that inhabit or view the work find meaning by experiencing it. Now, buildings have meaning whether we see it directly or not. Architecture can have meaning simply by virtue of its size, shape or location. The world trade centers stood for, among other things, democracy and capitalism even though it didnt say so on their facades. A monument may stand for important events or the great achievements of people and on a smaller scale a home may stand for working class or well to do. The architect may also find & portray both theory and meaning by using the language of a particular style such as art nouveau, futurism, modernism, brutalism, postmodernism or de-constructivism. Another way the architect may incorporate meaning is through careful evaluation of the project and development of themes and ideas. These are then carried through the architecture in a multitude of physical ways, such as in the forms, facades, windows, openings, materials, floors, displays, views, construction and similes. Now everyone sees through their own eyes what theyre so inclined. That means the architect cant dictate the message they intend but they can use meaning to add a kind of foundation of substance to their work. That foundation may ultimately enrich the architecture and perhaps even ones experience just as Steinbecks turtle does for The Grapes of Wrath. And that concludes; so you want to be an architect, part 6. Im Doug Patt. See you next time.
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How do independent architects find projects to bid on?
I’m not an architect but I’ve noticed there are alot of small independent outfits out there. How do they find clients? Why would someone go to them instead of a bigger well established firm?
Previous answerer: Good guess. You are partially right, architects do rely on networking to bring in new clients. Its not as glamorous as "rubbing elbows in the Hamptons", though.
You did ask about smaller firms. Most smaller firms get their initial jobs because they have working relationships with larger firms (usually because the smaller firm’s members use to work for the larger firm). From time to time, at least when the economy was better, the larger firm might have a job that it was too busy to do, it thought was too small, or knew wouldn’t pay enough. The larger firm does the smaller firm a favor by passing this work on to them.
This is how the small firm begins to build a project portfolio. By working on these cast-off projects, they build a network of connections which lead to other jobs.
So, in short, sometimes a client of a smaller firm DID go to the larger firm first, only to be passed along…
How good do architects really need to be at math?
I was thinking about being an architect, however, one of my concerns is the amount of math required. I am not bad at math but I am also not a math wiz. So would slightly above average math skills be enough to tackle a career in architecture or would be better of applying myself elsewhere.
I took up an engineering course and usually the math encountered by the students in the architecture division would also be taken by us. Fast thinking and good logical reasoning are the basic criteria in passing any math subject. But I do believe that even though you have the brains but without the perseverance and will to learn, it all will be put into waste. So my advise is just practice more Math and solve as much as math problems as you can. In the long run, you would see a pattern and it would all be easy for you.
So you want to be an architect – Part 2
Hi. My name is Doug Patt. And this is So You want to be an Architect? A seven part series exploring the architect. This is lesson two. What does an architect make? On the surface this sounds like a dumb question. An architect makes buildings. But if you look below the surface youll see that the answer is much more meaningful. Ralph Waldo Emerson (who lived from 1803 1882), was a well-known writer, philosopher and poet. He said of Greek architecture, it is the flowering of geometry. Translated, Emerson was referring to the Greek architects elaboration and mastery of shape and form. Anne Louise Germaine de Stael (who lived from 1766 1817) is a little known Swiss author who lived in Paris and abroad. She is quoted as saying architecture is frozen music. In simple terms her comment means that architects make a kind of static harmony of sound. Philip Schaff (who lived from 1819 1893) was a Swiss born, Protestant theologian. He said, architecture is a handmaid of devotion, a beautiful church is a sermon in stone. Elaborating a bit on Shaffs comment we can imply that architecture, like a sermon, is also a kind of message or story. And finally John Ruskin an author, poet and artist (who lived from 1819 1900) said of architecture that the mere sight of it, may contribute to (his) mental health, power and pleasure. In other words architecture is an Inspiration. So, lets move beyond the specifics of what each person what referring to and draw some general conclusions. In simple terms, these four individuals tell us then that an architect makes form, stories, music and inspiration. So lets take a look at a couple examples of each. When I think of architecture as shape or form I think of Frank Gehry, famous for pushing the limits of modern technology while creating monuments to modern engineering and form making. Some examples of this are his museum in Bilboa, the Stata Center or his Disney concert hall. When I think of architecture telling me a story I think of Frank Lloyd wrights Guggenheim museum that tells a story from the outside about how one moves through the spiraling galleries on the inside. Or the Pompidou center in Paris that tells a color-coded story from the outside about the mechanical inner workings that make this machine like building function on the inside. When I think of architecture as beautiful music I think of the buildings of Eero Saarinen whos work resembles naturally soaring forms as they strain to hit the high note or the way Frank Lloyd Wrights falling water harmoniously blends into nature and almost sings with the waterfall it sits above. When I think of architecture as an inspiration I think of the great cathedrals of Europe & the US or the great skyscrapers of our cities. So while some may think that architecture is just about making buildings you know that making architecture is about making much more than just a box with windows. Its about making form, story, music and Inspiration. And that concludes the second part of our video series so you want to be an architect. Im Doug Patt. See you next time on how to architect.
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