So you want to be an architect - Part 7

http://howtoarchitect.com/ Hi. Im Doug Patt and this is Part 7 and the final episode of So you want to be an architect. Architecture like many things is about many things and Im sure Ill leave some things out but here goes... Architecture starts with Getting into school then staying in the major. Working harder than youre used to. All-nighters. Problem solving. Fine tuning bad habits. Getting sidetracked. Learning how to draw and make models. Learning how nervous you can get in front of an audience. Maybe Failing. Probably Passing. Getting a degree or maybe a couple. Debt. Traveling. Graduating. Working. Not getting paid so well. Wondering why youre not an investment banker. Finishing the intern development program. Studying for the seven parts of the exam. Glad its not four days like it used to be. Taking the test. Failing the one part you thought youd never fail. Taking it again. Wondering why you took the exam. Working for someone. Getting clients. Keeping clients. Documenting the site. Analyzing the site. Evaluating zoning codes. Listening to the client. Dreaming. Inventing. Learning. Questioning. Studying the program. Creating a schematic design. Making changes. Developing the design. Making changes. Learning how to work with other people. Evaluating your compliance to zoning and building codes. Making changes. Wondering why you have clients. Working with Structural engineers. Mechanical engineers, Electrical engineers, audiovisual engineers, Landscape architects, Interior designers, construction managers, owners representatives and general contractors. Coordinating professionals. Drawing plans, elevations, building sections, walls sections, and details. Redrawing the drawings you just drew. Writing specifications. Staying up late. Meeting with the clients. Making changes. Preparing the bid documents. Reviewing the bids. Decision-making. Observing construction. Problem solving. Meeting with the client. Arguing with the contractor. Learning a lot. Teaching a little. Running site meetings. Making changes. Losing sleep. Creating change orders. Getting an earful. Doing punch lists. Approving final payment. Working for your self. Hiring people. Firing people. Learning the law. Working at eliminating bad habits you acquired when you were in college. Putting it all together. Making money. Working harder. Dreaming of change. Inventing. Aspiring. Procreating. Consuming. Getting what you always wanted. Not really. Living with what you got and hopefully needing nothing more. And that concludes; so you want to be an architect, part 7. Im Doug Patt. See you next time.

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[Tnkrbell10123]

I so want to be an architect........... Until now...... This is very informing but you just scared me out of being an architect

[Ivteck24]

o.0 yes i want to be an ARCHITECT .....!!!! but i really need to make soome changes

[Artshow123]

im doing cad 1 this year and i hope to become a architect

[shadowguy20004]

Can you give some advice for someone who is taking an associate degree program for architecture and needs help on starting out?

[DBlockn05]

lol it's not that hard, you don't need any schooling, I am going to prove it like I did with my first company.

[as199714]

@zachizpro

he said; making changes 3 or 4 times XD

[Montops]

This probably going to sound very immature in spite ofbthe mature topic but...... I can't help myself. Procreating. Lol.

[jotacemartinez]

Could you explain to me the difference between Architecture, Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering? I don't know what to choose.

[DonGeorg81]

Hearing, all that you said, I wonder who would ever want to be an architect, except masochistic persona, craving to be walked over their spine by some spoiled self-interested-rich people, who want to invest in to another huge-Babylon-cube, to sell some space.That being said, i don't think that there is any creativity, and real passion in that monetary-hypocritical-dominant society that you are pro paging with that smirk- smile on your face.By the way investor-banker?Crazy slaves....

[xxxcheesebagxxx]

Like this comment below if being an architect inspired you to be one instead of your other requested choice.

[xxxcheesebagxxx]

I wanted to be footballer but I then notice that I have a hard chance of it happening and then had a think, Every one seems to comment me on my art work and saying "What are you going to be went your older, an artist?" or "You should be an architect when your older" as well as my grand father being an architect he also comments on my work as well as my parents so then I decided that one day I might decide to become one. (Hint) I am 12yrs old next year.

[zachizpro]

You said working harder twice o-o