Angela's query has been forwrded to design-l at psuvm. Angela: Your son
can use good cad and cadd skills in any architecture studies program.
However, natural talent is important in the visual arts. It can be cultivated.
Also, working in an architect's office before building a strong basis in
theory may be misleading and disheartening. I would not recommend it. Rather,
he could benefit from working in the arts with artists. Of course, some
knowledge of construction would be very valuable, but it must not stand in
the way of an exploration of the art of building beyond the ususal conventions.
The better architects (and artists) tend to push the fountiers of their fields
into new territory. They are pioneers, inventors of sorts. I hope some others
members of this list will comment and discuss their ideas about this... Howard
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From: dellutri@xxxxxxx (Angela Dellutri)
Subject: Career as an Architect
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 1994 18:53:34 GMT
My 14 year old son has become very interested in designing homes. He is
going to be taking a couple of drafting and architecture courses in high
school within the next couple of years. Additionally, we have Key CAD
Complete for the Macintosh at home and he will also be able to take some
type of CAD classes in high school.
Can you please tell me are there any types of junior (grunt/gopher) work
for architecture firms that he would be able to do doing the next few
summers. Also I have heard that you only need an Associates in
Architectural Design to get a job. I really can't believe that a four yr.
degree or Masters is not needed.
I would appreciate some information on what it takes to become an
architect. Are there better colleges than others for this field??? Thanks!
can use good cad and cadd skills in any architecture studies program.
However, natural talent is important in the visual arts. It can be cultivated.
Also, working in an architect's office before building a strong basis in
theory may be misleading and disheartening. I would not recommend it. Rather,
he could benefit from working in the arts with artists. Of course, some
knowledge of construction would be very valuable, but it must not stand in
the way of an exploration of the art of building beyond the ususal conventions.
The better architects (and artists) tend to push the fountiers of their fields
into new territory. They are pioneers, inventors of sorts. I hope some others
members of this list will comment and discuss their ideas about this... Howard
- - The original note follows - -
From: dellutri@xxxxxxx (Angela Dellutri)
Subject: Career as an Architect
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 1994 18:53:34 GMT
My 14 year old son has become very interested in designing homes. He is
going to be taking a couple of drafting and architecture courses in high
school within the next couple of years. Additionally, we have Key CAD
Complete for the Macintosh at home and he will also be able to take some
type of CAD classes in high school.
Can you please tell me are there any types of junior (grunt/gopher) work
for architecture firms that he would be able to do doing the next few
summers. Also I have heard that you only need an Associates in
Architectural Design to get a job. I really can't believe that a four yr.
degree or Masters is not needed.
I would appreciate some information on what it takes to become an
architect. Are there better colleges than others for this field??? Thanks!