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The Architect's Academy

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The Architect’s Academy is a 13 video series with web links, written content and Questions and Answers about becoming an architect. You can view a video about it by clicking here. I’ll answer questions like, What should you be good at in order to study architecture and ultimately become an architect? How long does it [...]

Could you be an architect, Part 1

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This is the first video in a five part series talking about the importance of Drawing, Mathematics, English, Creativity & Conscientiousness in going to school for architecture and becoming an architect.

Could you be an architect, Part 2

could you be an architect part 2

Do I have to be good in Math? I’ve heard from so many people that the reason they did not become an architect was that they were not good in math. It’s too bad that guidance counselors use such standard responses to steer students so quickly away from the profession.  Math is definitely something that [...]

Could you be an architect, Part 3

could you be an architect part 3

Do I have to be good in English? Architect’s use drawings, numbers, the written word and speech to convey their ideas and get them built. The architect should be a bit of a salesman and a scribe. Let me explain. Not many people talked about it when I was in high school, but one of [...]

Could you be an architect, Part 4

could you be an architect part 4

Do I have to be very creative? You should be. Conceptual thought is one of the cornerstones of the job of an architect. With that said, their are many architect’s that I know who are simply not that creative. They may have a mind for detail, or organization which comes in handy if their doing [...]

Could you be an architect, Part 5

could you be an architect part 5

Is being an architect hard work? One of the greatest things about being an architect is that you get to stand in front of a building when it’s done and know that you played a vital role in making it happen. Another benefit to the job is how much you learn and how many people [...]

The path of an architect, Part 1

the path of an architect part 1

This is the first video in a three part series discussing the path of an architect from high school to college to architectural internship to taking the seven part licensing exam.  Find out what you need to know if you’d like to become an architect.

The path of an architect, Part 2

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What kind of classes will I take in college? When it comes to coursework each school has different requirements for graduation. In my experience the Studio portion is the most time consuming. Studio is a design course where the students are typically given a design problem and the instructors work with the student over the [...]

The path of an architect, Part 3

the path of an architect part 3

How do I become a licensed architect? When you’re done with school and you go to work it’s time to start your internship. Each state has it’s own requirements for licensure but if you’re in a state that requires NAAB or CACB accredited degree programs then you’ll most likely be enrolling in the Intern Development [...]

How to make a portfolio, Part 1

how to make a portfolio part 1

Find out what you need to know to make a portfolio for college admission or tips on making your portfolio in architecture school.

How to make a portfolio, Part 2

how to make a portfolio part 2

how to make a portfolio look like fort knox.

How to make a portfolio, Part 3

how to make a portfolio part 3

What should I include in my portfolio? For the purposes of this text I’ll focus on portfolios for college admissions and employment. There are no hard and fast rules but there are some things to keep in mind. One, a portfolio could display any kind of work, not just architecture. This might include hand drawings [...]

How to make a portfolio, Part 4

how to make a portfolio part 4

How do I organize the pages of my portfolio? As an architect there are all different kinds of portfolios. There are virtual ones and physical ones. Ones for admission to college, others for job interviews and furthermore portfolios used to get commissions as an architect. In all of these cases I simply recommend a size [...]

Questions about being an architect

questions about being an architect

What are the courses in High School I should take to prepare for architecture school? There are no hard and fast rules that I know of as prerequisites to the study of architecture in college. What I would say however is that a student should be good in Math, proficient in the language they’ll be [...]

The tools of an architect

the tools of an architect

What are the tools of an architect? Students use computers today we couldn’t have imagined back when I was in college but they still use the same physical tools to make things I use today. I’ve been asked a couple times to go through my ARTBIN and show off what I’ve got in there, so [...]