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vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | iep1ygs | ie69h8d | 1,656,855,686 | 1,656,502,604 | 21 | 4 | Yes it is. I own an architectural firm that I started 4 years ago and have made enough money to move out of my little apartment and buy a large home and travel anywhere in the world. We do nearly a million dollars in sales a year, which is not bad considering we are a small company of 7 people that is only 4 years old. So, it is possible, however, most of the money comes from having an architecture license, which I have. This is the most important factor. Those that complain about money are usually people who want to be pure designers, or got into this profession for the artsy side. Truth is that this profession is as much science and problem solving as it is art. So you need to be a logical and creative person to do it. You also need to like the technical aspects of building things. Alternatively, you could work your way up the ladder inside the a large corporate architecture firm and potentially make a six figure salary. But be warned, you will have to lick many behinds to do it. To me architecture is the best profession in the world. We need less "artists" and more real builders in the profession. Edit: We work on everything from immense warehouses to large apartment buildings, and shopping centers. This also a key factor. Don't be snobby, and be open to any kind of building. Good design can be used everywhere. | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | 1 | 353,082 | 5.25 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | iep1ygs | ie70izj | 1,656,855,686 | 1,656,515,687 | 21 | 5 | Yes it is. I own an architectural firm that I started 4 years ago and have made enough money to move out of my little apartment and buy a large home and travel anywhere in the world. We do nearly a million dollars in sales a year, which is not bad considering we are a small company of 7 people that is only 4 years old. So, it is possible, however, most of the money comes from having an architecture license, which I have. This is the most important factor. Those that complain about money are usually people who want to be pure designers, or got into this profession for the artsy side. Truth is that this profession is as much science and problem solving as it is art. So you need to be a logical and creative person to do it. You also need to like the technical aspects of building things. Alternatively, you could work your way up the ladder inside the a large corporate architecture firm and potentially make a six figure salary. But be warned, you will have to lick many behinds to do it. To me architecture is the best profession in the world. We need less "artists" and more real builders in the profession. Edit: We work on everything from immense warehouses to large apartment buildings, and shopping centers. This also a key factor. Don't be snobby, and be open to any kind of building. Good design can be used everywhere. | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | 1 | 339,999 | 4.2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | iedgvq7 | iep1ygs | 1,656,625,691 | 1,656,855,686 | 4 | 21 | Honestly they need to reduce the training required for architects because the income doesn’t match it. If building quality suffers, so be it, you get what you pay for. | Yes it is. I own an architectural firm that I started 4 years ago and have made enough money to move out of my little apartment and buy a large home and travel anywhere in the world. We do nearly a million dollars in sales a year, which is not bad considering we are a small company of 7 people that is only 4 years old. So, it is possible, however, most of the money comes from having an architecture license, which I have. This is the most important factor. Those that complain about money are usually people who want to be pure designers, or got into this profession for the artsy side. Truth is that this profession is as much science and problem solving as it is art. So you need to be a logical and creative person to do it. You also need to like the technical aspects of building things. Alternatively, you could work your way up the ladder inside the a large corporate architecture firm and potentially make a six figure salary. But be warned, you will have to lick many behinds to do it. To me architecture is the best profession in the world. We need less "artists" and more real builders in the profession. Edit: We work on everything from immense warehouses to large apartment buildings, and shopping centers. This also a key factor. Don't be snobby, and be open to any kind of building. Good design can be used everywhere. | 0 | 229,995 | 5.25 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ieh95or | iep1ygs | 1,656,697,910 | 1,656,855,686 | 5 | 21 | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | Yes it is. I own an architectural firm that I started 4 years ago and have made enough money to move out of my little apartment and buy a large home and travel anywhere in the world. We do nearly a million dollars in sales a year, which is not bad considering we are a small company of 7 people that is only 4 years old. So, it is possible, however, most of the money comes from having an architecture license, which I have. This is the most important factor. Those that complain about money are usually people who want to be pure designers, or got into this profession for the artsy side. Truth is that this profession is as much science and problem solving as it is art. So you need to be a logical and creative person to do it. You also need to like the technical aspects of building things. Alternatively, you could work your way up the ladder inside the a large corporate architecture firm and potentially make a six figure salary. But be warned, you will have to lick many behinds to do it. To me architecture is the best profession in the world. We need less "artists" and more real builders in the profession. Edit: We work on everything from immense warehouses to large apartment buildings, and shopping centers. This also a key factor. Don't be snobby, and be open to any kind of building. Good design can be used everywhere. | 0 | 157,776 | 4.2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6x31j | iep1ygs | 1,656,514,282 | 1,656,855,686 | 3 | 21 | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | Yes it is. I own an architectural firm that I started 4 years ago and have made enough money to move out of my little apartment and buy a large home and travel anywhere in the world. We do nearly a million dollars in sales a year, which is not bad considering we are a small company of 7 people that is only 4 years old. So, it is possible, however, most of the money comes from having an architecture license, which I have. This is the most important factor. Those that complain about money are usually people who want to be pure designers, or got into this profession for the artsy side. Truth is that this profession is as much science and problem solving as it is art. So you need to be a logical and creative person to do it. You also need to like the technical aspects of building things. Alternatively, you could work your way up the ladder inside the a large corporate architecture firm and potentially make a six figure salary. But be warned, you will have to lick many behinds to do it. To me architecture is the best profession in the world. We need less "artists" and more real builders in the profession. Edit: We work on everything from immense warehouses to large apartment buildings, and shopping centers. This also a key factor. Don't be snobby, and be open to any kind of building. Good design can be used everywhere. | 0 | 341,404 | 7 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ifc73xk | ie6lonu | 1,657,285,122 | 1,656,509,264 | 18 | 15 | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | I make good money and am a lead designer / 1 test away from being a licensed architect at a small firm. I design 70% of the projects we get which include absolutely stunning contemporary and traditional custom single family residences right on the Pacific Ocean. I love my work, the office is super laid back and has great benefits, and my dog comes into the office every day with me - I couldn’t be happier! Looking forward to an increase in pay and responsibilities later this year once I finally finish up my license. My situation is definitely unique though | 1 | 775,858 | 1.2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6azji | ifc73xk | 1,656,503,532 | 1,657,285,122 | 12 | 18 | Being paid handsomely and doing work you find rewarding are two different things. Also interesting projects does not necessarily equate to fulfilling work. There's a ton of other factors to consider. How well do you get along with the client, for example. What's the budget? Are the other consultants easy to work with? Is this project in a part of the world that will allow you to ever get to even see the finished product? Is the schedule reasonable? Is this a project typology that you enjoy (e.g. designing a prison might be an interesting project but maybe not everyone's cup of tea). If you own your own firm you can make a good living for sure. That's because you're a business owner and can basically make as much as you want or your system has the capacity to handle. If your business is big enough and you have the right kind of clients, you could easily become a millionaire. It certainly isn't a stretch to have top line revenue in the low millions for a small to medium sized firm. For everyone else if you're working for someone else then you're bound by the economics of the industry typically. Principals can usually be somewhere in the 100k+ range or more if their executive compensation includes equity in the company. I've definitely seen architecture executives who are say Director of Architecture for a big real estate company or hotel developer make even more than that. But understand these are extremely senior roles that take decades to get to. You're not rolling out of school into a principal position anywhere. You can just go on Glassdoor and type in any architecture firm and just see what the range is. Generally you'll find it between 60-100k for architects and slightly lower for interior designers. Project managers make slightly more on average. Now as for being fulfilled by the work that's a highly personal thing. It really depends on what you do and who you do it for. Architecture is a business not an art so there's a lot of work that's just not meant to be fulfilling creative work. Especially if it's architect of record type stuff unless you're the kind of person who enjoys arguing with city officials and contractors and wrangling consultants. But a good amount of the work an architect does is not necessarily explicitly creative but administrative and managerial. The architect runs the project. There are people who do nothing but write specifications, for example, or who are construction administration specialists who visit job sites. Some firms tend to be more design oriented than others. And if you own your own then you can tool it whatever way you like. Like others have said it is what you make it, but creative business in general whether that's film making, fashion, UX design, architecture, interiors, etc often sell themselves being more glamorous and artistic than they really are. While you're definitely doing semi artistic things, these are first and foremost businesses that just happen to use creative abilities in service of making a product. If you can find meaning and happiness in that, and a great many people do, then it's fine. You can have a long, rich, rewarding career. | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | 0 | 781,590 | 1.5 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie7lv71 | ifc73xk | 1,656,524,003 | 1,657,285,122 | 11 | 18 | I am an in-house architect for a large retailer. I review drawings to make sure they are thorough and done to the company's criteria. I work with great folks, take on no liability, manage outside consultants, and make over six figures. I have gotten to work on nationally historic buildings, done some very creative sustainable design, on projects that have won a good handful of awards. | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | 0 | 761,119 | 1.636364 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ifc73xk | iez67di | 1,657,285,122 | 1,657,047,207 | 18 | 8 | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | Not certain how well I fit your inquiry, but I got out of "real" practice 5 years ago and started teaching at the college level. I was burning out and started a family. I make less money than most (all?) of the "successful" commenters however I work roughly 32 hours a week for only 9 months of the year. I have a small practice in the summer where I can hire a student or 2, doing little things, kitchens, flip homes, renderings, etc. Its not a bad life - I have not had to work past 5 pm in a long time :) | 1 | 237,915 | 2.25 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | if2vdtt | ifc73xk | 1,657,118,411 | 1,657,285,122 | 6 | 18 | I consider myself successful. I help families get the space they need to grow. They recommend me to their neighbours. I get just about enough money to get by and drive my convertible Merc. Yeah, I’m doing alright. I’m a one man band now, so there is scope for progression. | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | 0 | 166,711 | 3 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie69h8d | ifc73xk | 1,656,502,604 | 1,657,285,122 | 4 | 18 | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | 0 | 782,518 | 4.5 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie70izj | ifc73xk | 1,656,515,687 | 1,657,285,122 | 5 | 18 | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | 0 | 769,435 | 3.6 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ifc73xk | iedgvq7 | 1,657,285,122 | 1,656,625,691 | 18 | 4 | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | Honestly they need to reduce the training required for architects because the income doesn’t match it. If building quality suffers, so be it, you get what you pay for. | 1 | 659,431 | 4.5 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ieh95or | ifc73xk | 1,656,697,910 | 1,657,285,122 | 5 | 18 | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | 0 | 587,212 | 3.6 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6x31j | ifc73xk | 1,656,514,282 | 1,657,285,122 | 3 | 18 | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | I work for a NYC firm that focuses on exterior restoration and repair of major building facades. I previously worked nearly 4 years in standard design and found it unsatisfying, soul crushing, and poorly paid. I took a chance on this career pivot because I wanted more field experience and I’ve honestly found my calling. I’ve learned nearly everything on the job and find it rewarding both mentally and financially. I am challenged each week and enjoy my coworkers. My school didn’t even tell us such a field even existed, so it goes to show you that you just have to keep your eyes open and take chances. Good luck! | 0 | 770,840 | 6 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6lonu | ie6azji | 1,656,509,264 | 1,656,503,532 | 15 | 12 | I make good money and am a lead designer / 1 test away from being a licensed architect at a small firm. I design 70% of the projects we get which include absolutely stunning contemporary and traditional custom single family residences right on the Pacific Ocean. I love my work, the office is super laid back and has great benefits, and my dog comes into the office every day with me - I couldn’t be happier! Looking forward to an increase in pay and responsibilities later this year once I finally finish up my license. My situation is definitely unique though | Being paid handsomely and doing work you find rewarding are two different things. Also interesting projects does not necessarily equate to fulfilling work. There's a ton of other factors to consider. How well do you get along with the client, for example. What's the budget? Are the other consultants easy to work with? Is this project in a part of the world that will allow you to ever get to even see the finished product? Is the schedule reasonable? Is this a project typology that you enjoy (e.g. designing a prison might be an interesting project but maybe not everyone's cup of tea). If you own your own firm you can make a good living for sure. That's because you're a business owner and can basically make as much as you want or your system has the capacity to handle. If your business is big enough and you have the right kind of clients, you could easily become a millionaire. It certainly isn't a stretch to have top line revenue in the low millions for a small to medium sized firm. For everyone else if you're working for someone else then you're bound by the economics of the industry typically. Principals can usually be somewhere in the 100k+ range or more if their executive compensation includes equity in the company. I've definitely seen architecture executives who are say Director of Architecture for a big real estate company or hotel developer make even more than that. But understand these are extremely senior roles that take decades to get to. You're not rolling out of school into a principal position anywhere. You can just go on Glassdoor and type in any architecture firm and just see what the range is. Generally you'll find it between 60-100k for architects and slightly lower for interior designers. Project managers make slightly more on average. Now as for being fulfilled by the work that's a highly personal thing. It really depends on what you do and who you do it for. Architecture is a business not an art so there's a lot of work that's just not meant to be fulfilling creative work. Especially if it's architect of record type stuff unless you're the kind of person who enjoys arguing with city officials and contractors and wrangling consultants. But a good amount of the work an architect does is not necessarily explicitly creative but administrative and managerial. The architect runs the project. There are people who do nothing but write specifications, for example, or who are construction administration specialists who visit job sites. Some firms tend to be more design oriented than others. And if you own your own then you can tool it whatever way you like. Like others have said it is what you make it, but creative business in general whether that's film making, fashion, UX design, architecture, interiors, etc often sell themselves being more glamorous and artistic than they really are. While you're definitely doing semi artistic things, these are first and foremost businesses that just happen to use creative abilities in service of making a product. If you can find meaning and happiness in that, and a great many people do, then it's fine. You can have a long, rich, rewarding career. | 1 | 5,732 | 1.25 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie69h8d | ie6lonu | 1,656,502,604 | 1,656,509,264 | 4 | 15 | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | I make good money and am a lead designer / 1 test away from being a licensed architect at a small firm. I design 70% of the projects we get which include absolutely stunning contemporary and traditional custom single family residences right on the Pacific Ocean. I love my work, the office is super laid back and has great benefits, and my dog comes into the office every day with me - I couldn’t be happier! Looking forward to an increase in pay and responsibilities later this year once I finally finish up my license. My situation is definitely unique though | 0 | 6,660 | 3.75 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie69h8d | ie6azji | 1,656,502,604 | 1,656,503,532 | 4 | 12 | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | Being paid handsomely and doing work you find rewarding are two different things. Also interesting projects does not necessarily equate to fulfilling work. There's a ton of other factors to consider. How well do you get along with the client, for example. What's the budget? Are the other consultants easy to work with? Is this project in a part of the world that will allow you to ever get to even see the finished product? Is the schedule reasonable? Is this a project typology that you enjoy (e.g. designing a prison might be an interesting project but maybe not everyone's cup of tea). If you own your own firm you can make a good living for sure. That's because you're a business owner and can basically make as much as you want or your system has the capacity to handle. If your business is big enough and you have the right kind of clients, you could easily become a millionaire. It certainly isn't a stretch to have top line revenue in the low millions for a small to medium sized firm. For everyone else if you're working for someone else then you're bound by the economics of the industry typically. Principals can usually be somewhere in the 100k+ range or more if their executive compensation includes equity in the company. I've definitely seen architecture executives who are say Director of Architecture for a big real estate company or hotel developer make even more than that. But understand these are extremely senior roles that take decades to get to. You're not rolling out of school into a principal position anywhere. You can just go on Glassdoor and type in any architecture firm and just see what the range is. Generally you'll find it between 60-100k for architects and slightly lower for interior designers. Project managers make slightly more on average. Now as for being fulfilled by the work that's a highly personal thing. It really depends on what you do and who you do it for. Architecture is a business not an art so there's a lot of work that's just not meant to be fulfilling creative work. Especially if it's architect of record type stuff unless you're the kind of person who enjoys arguing with city officials and contractors and wrangling consultants. But a good amount of the work an architect does is not necessarily explicitly creative but administrative and managerial. The architect runs the project. There are people who do nothing but write specifications, for example, or who are construction administration specialists who visit job sites. Some firms tend to be more design oriented than others. And if you own your own then you can tool it whatever way you like. Like others have said it is what you make it, but creative business in general whether that's film making, fashion, UX design, architecture, interiors, etc often sell themselves being more glamorous and artistic than they really are. While you're definitely doing semi artistic things, these are first and foremost businesses that just happen to use creative abilities in service of making a product. If you can find meaning and happiness in that, and a great many people do, then it's fine. You can have a long, rich, rewarding career. | 0 | 928 | 3 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie7lv71 | ie69h8d | 1,656,524,003 | 1,656,502,604 | 11 | 4 | I am an in-house architect for a large retailer. I review drawings to make sure they are thorough and done to the company's criteria. I work with great folks, take on no liability, manage outside consultants, and make over six figures. I have gotten to work on nationally historic buildings, done some very creative sustainable design, on projects that have won a good handful of awards. | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | 1 | 21,399 | 2.75 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie70izj | ie7lv71 | 1,656,515,687 | 1,656,524,003 | 5 | 11 | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | I am an in-house architect for a large retailer. I review drawings to make sure they are thorough and done to the company's criteria. I work with great folks, take on no liability, manage outside consultants, and make over six figures. I have gotten to work on nationally historic buildings, done some very creative sustainable design, on projects that have won a good handful of awards. | 0 | 8,316 | 2.2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6x31j | ie7lv71 | 1,656,514,282 | 1,656,524,003 | 3 | 11 | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | I am an in-house architect for a large retailer. I review drawings to make sure they are thorough and done to the company's criteria. I work with great folks, take on no liability, manage outside consultants, and make over six figures. I have gotten to work on nationally historic buildings, done some very creative sustainable design, on projects that have won a good handful of awards. | 0 | 9,721 | 3.666667 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | iez67di | ie69h8d | 1,657,047,207 | 1,656,502,604 | 8 | 4 | Not certain how well I fit your inquiry, but I got out of "real" practice 5 years ago and started teaching at the college level. I was burning out and started a family. I make less money than most (all?) of the "successful" commenters however I work roughly 32 hours a week for only 9 months of the year. I have a small practice in the summer where I can hire a student or 2, doing little things, kitchens, flip homes, renderings, etc. Its not a bad life - I have not had to work past 5 pm in a long time :) | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | 1 | 544,603 | 2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | iez67di | ie70izj | 1,657,047,207 | 1,656,515,687 | 8 | 5 | Not certain how well I fit your inquiry, but I got out of "real" practice 5 years ago and started teaching at the college level. I was burning out and started a family. I make less money than most (all?) of the "successful" commenters however I work roughly 32 hours a week for only 9 months of the year. I have a small practice in the summer where I can hire a student or 2, doing little things, kitchens, flip homes, renderings, etc. Its not a bad life - I have not had to work past 5 pm in a long time :) | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | 1 | 531,520 | 1.6 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | iez67di | iedgvq7 | 1,657,047,207 | 1,656,625,691 | 8 | 4 | Not certain how well I fit your inquiry, but I got out of "real" practice 5 years ago and started teaching at the college level. I was burning out and started a family. I make less money than most (all?) of the "successful" commenters however I work roughly 32 hours a week for only 9 months of the year. I have a small practice in the summer where I can hire a student or 2, doing little things, kitchens, flip homes, renderings, etc. Its not a bad life - I have not had to work past 5 pm in a long time :) | Honestly they need to reduce the training required for architects because the income doesn’t match it. If building quality suffers, so be it, you get what you pay for. | 1 | 421,516 | 2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | iez67di | ieh95or | 1,657,047,207 | 1,656,697,910 | 8 | 5 | Not certain how well I fit your inquiry, but I got out of "real" practice 5 years ago and started teaching at the college level. I was burning out and started a family. I make less money than most (all?) of the "successful" commenters however I work roughly 32 hours a week for only 9 months of the year. I have a small practice in the summer where I can hire a student or 2, doing little things, kitchens, flip homes, renderings, etc. Its not a bad life - I have not had to work past 5 pm in a long time :) | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | 1 | 349,297 | 1.6 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6x31j | iez67di | 1,656,514,282 | 1,657,047,207 | 3 | 8 | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | Not certain how well I fit your inquiry, but I got out of "real" practice 5 years ago and started teaching at the college level. I was burning out and started a family. I make less money than most (all?) of the "successful" commenters however I work roughly 32 hours a week for only 9 months of the year. I have a small practice in the summer where I can hire a student or 2, doing little things, kitchens, flip homes, renderings, etc. Its not a bad life - I have not had to work past 5 pm in a long time :) | 0 | 532,925 | 2.666667 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | igirym9 | ifua511 | 1,658,068,260 | 1,657,622,504 | 7 | 6 | At 29 I’m a licensed Architect working at a General Contracting company where I run my own division and make about $110k+. My situation is definitely unique and not the norm - knowing people that have recently gotten licensed working at traditional firms and only making about half of what I’m at. | I've only started working a year ago but I'm working with one of the most well known firms in Dubai! I'm not a big fan of many of the projects we do in the region (I mean look at the architecture of the city) but I am learning and growing at an insane rate. In only 1 year, I have designed an entire 1200 townhouse development, designed multiple towers for the biggest developer in the region, a community mall, an ultra luxury residential tower, multiple facade overhaul projects, and I'm currently working on a massive overhaul of an entire city in another country in the middle east! I can't say I'm getting compensated extremely well but I'm fairly comfortable for a single guy living in a studio. The work hours are absolutely nuts but it's the same anywhere else in the city. I'm not "successful" yet, I'm neither super happy about the projects I do, nor am I making an insane income, but I can very clearly see a paved road ahead towards starting my own "hopefully successful" practice in the next 4-5 years. | 1 | 445,756 | 1.166667 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ifua511 | ie69h8d | 1,657,622,504 | 1,656,502,604 | 6 | 4 | I've only started working a year ago but I'm working with one of the most well known firms in Dubai! I'm not a big fan of many of the projects we do in the region (I mean look at the architecture of the city) but I am learning and growing at an insane rate. In only 1 year, I have designed an entire 1200 townhouse development, designed multiple towers for the biggest developer in the region, a community mall, an ultra luxury residential tower, multiple facade overhaul projects, and I'm currently working on a massive overhaul of an entire city in another country in the middle east! I can't say I'm getting compensated extremely well but I'm fairly comfortable for a single guy living in a studio. The work hours are absolutely nuts but it's the same anywhere else in the city. I'm not "successful" yet, I'm neither super happy about the projects I do, nor am I making an insane income, but I can very clearly see a paved road ahead towards starting my own "hopefully successful" practice in the next 4-5 years. | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | 1 | 1,119,900 | 1.5 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie70izj | ifua511 | 1,656,515,687 | 1,657,622,504 | 5 | 6 | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | I've only started working a year ago but I'm working with one of the most well known firms in Dubai! I'm not a big fan of many of the projects we do in the region (I mean look at the architecture of the city) but I am learning and growing at an insane rate. In only 1 year, I have designed an entire 1200 townhouse development, designed multiple towers for the biggest developer in the region, a community mall, an ultra luxury residential tower, multiple facade overhaul projects, and I'm currently working on a massive overhaul of an entire city in another country in the middle east! I can't say I'm getting compensated extremely well but I'm fairly comfortable for a single guy living in a studio. The work hours are absolutely nuts but it's the same anywhere else in the city. I'm not "successful" yet, I'm neither super happy about the projects I do, nor am I making an insane income, but I can very clearly see a paved road ahead towards starting my own "hopefully successful" practice in the next 4-5 years. | 0 | 1,106,817 | 1.2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ifua511 | iedgvq7 | 1,657,622,504 | 1,656,625,691 | 6 | 4 | I've only started working a year ago but I'm working with one of the most well known firms in Dubai! I'm not a big fan of many of the projects we do in the region (I mean look at the architecture of the city) but I am learning and growing at an insane rate. In only 1 year, I have designed an entire 1200 townhouse development, designed multiple towers for the biggest developer in the region, a community mall, an ultra luxury residential tower, multiple facade overhaul projects, and I'm currently working on a massive overhaul of an entire city in another country in the middle east! I can't say I'm getting compensated extremely well but I'm fairly comfortable for a single guy living in a studio. The work hours are absolutely nuts but it's the same anywhere else in the city. I'm not "successful" yet, I'm neither super happy about the projects I do, nor am I making an insane income, but I can very clearly see a paved road ahead towards starting my own "hopefully successful" practice in the next 4-5 years. | Honestly they need to reduce the training required for architects because the income doesn’t match it. If building quality suffers, so be it, you get what you pay for. | 1 | 996,813 | 1.5 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ifua511 | ieh95or | 1,657,622,504 | 1,656,697,910 | 6 | 5 | I've only started working a year ago but I'm working with one of the most well known firms in Dubai! I'm not a big fan of many of the projects we do in the region (I mean look at the architecture of the city) but I am learning and growing at an insane rate. In only 1 year, I have designed an entire 1200 townhouse development, designed multiple towers for the biggest developer in the region, a community mall, an ultra luxury residential tower, multiple facade overhaul projects, and I'm currently working on a massive overhaul of an entire city in another country in the middle east! I can't say I'm getting compensated extremely well but I'm fairly comfortable for a single guy living in a studio. The work hours are absolutely nuts but it's the same anywhere else in the city. I'm not "successful" yet, I'm neither super happy about the projects I do, nor am I making an insane income, but I can very clearly see a paved road ahead towards starting my own "hopefully successful" practice in the next 4-5 years. | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | 1 | 924,594 | 1.2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6x31j | ifua511 | 1,656,514,282 | 1,657,622,504 | 3 | 6 | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | I've only started working a year ago but I'm working with one of the most well known firms in Dubai! I'm not a big fan of many of the projects we do in the region (I mean look at the architecture of the city) but I am learning and growing at an insane rate. In only 1 year, I have designed an entire 1200 townhouse development, designed multiple towers for the biggest developer in the region, a community mall, an ultra luxury residential tower, multiple facade overhaul projects, and I'm currently working on a massive overhaul of an entire city in another country in the middle east! I can't say I'm getting compensated extremely well but I'm fairly comfortable for a single guy living in a studio. The work hours are absolutely nuts but it's the same anywhere else in the city. I'm not "successful" yet, I'm neither super happy about the projects I do, nor am I making an insane income, but I can very clearly see a paved road ahead towards starting my own "hopefully successful" practice in the next 4-5 years. | 0 | 1,108,222 | 2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | igirym9 | if2vdtt | 1,658,068,260 | 1,657,118,411 | 7 | 6 | At 29 I’m a licensed Architect working at a General Contracting company where I run my own division and make about $110k+. My situation is definitely unique and not the norm - knowing people that have recently gotten licensed working at traditional firms and only making about half of what I’m at. | I consider myself successful. I help families get the space they need to grow. They recommend me to their neighbours. I get just about enough money to get by and drive my convertible Merc. Yeah, I’m doing alright. I’m a one man band now, so there is scope for progression. | 1 | 949,849 | 1.166667 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie69h8d | igirym9 | 1,656,502,604 | 1,658,068,260 | 4 | 7 | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | At 29 I’m a licensed Architect working at a General Contracting company where I run my own division and make about $110k+. My situation is definitely unique and not the norm - knowing people that have recently gotten licensed working at traditional firms and only making about half of what I’m at. | 0 | 1,565,656 | 1.75 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie70izj | igirym9 | 1,656,515,687 | 1,658,068,260 | 5 | 7 | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | At 29 I’m a licensed Architect working at a General Contracting company where I run my own division and make about $110k+. My situation is definitely unique and not the norm - knowing people that have recently gotten licensed working at traditional firms and only making about half of what I’m at. | 0 | 1,552,573 | 1.4 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | iedgvq7 | igirym9 | 1,656,625,691 | 1,658,068,260 | 4 | 7 | Honestly they need to reduce the training required for architects because the income doesn’t match it. If building quality suffers, so be it, you get what you pay for. | At 29 I’m a licensed Architect working at a General Contracting company where I run my own division and make about $110k+. My situation is definitely unique and not the norm - knowing people that have recently gotten licensed working at traditional firms and only making about half of what I’m at. | 0 | 1,442,569 | 1.75 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | igirym9 | ieh95or | 1,658,068,260 | 1,656,697,910 | 7 | 5 | At 29 I’m a licensed Architect working at a General Contracting company where I run my own division and make about $110k+. My situation is definitely unique and not the norm - knowing people that have recently gotten licensed working at traditional firms and only making about half of what I’m at. | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | 1 | 1,370,350 | 1.4 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | igirym9 | ie6x31j | 1,658,068,260 | 1,656,514,282 | 7 | 3 | At 29 I’m a licensed Architect working at a General Contracting company where I run my own division and make about $110k+. My situation is definitely unique and not the norm - knowing people that have recently gotten licensed working at traditional firms and only making about half of what I’m at. | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | 1 | 1,553,978 | 2.333333 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | if2vdtt | ie69h8d | 1,657,118,411 | 1,656,502,604 | 6 | 4 | I consider myself successful. I help families get the space they need to grow. They recommend me to their neighbours. I get just about enough money to get by and drive my convertible Merc. Yeah, I’m doing alright. I’m a one man band now, so there is scope for progression. | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | 1 | 615,807 | 1.5 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | if2vdtt | ie70izj | 1,657,118,411 | 1,656,515,687 | 6 | 5 | I consider myself successful. I help families get the space they need to grow. They recommend me to their neighbours. I get just about enough money to get by and drive my convertible Merc. Yeah, I’m doing alright. I’m a one man band now, so there is scope for progression. | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | 1 | 602,724 | 1.2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | if2vdtt | iedgvq7 | 1,657,118,411 | 1,656,625,691 | 6 | 4 | I consider myself successful. I help families get the space they need to grow. They recommend me to their neighbours. I get just about enough money to get by and drive my convertible Merc. Yeah, I’m doing alright. I’m a one man band now, so there is scope for progression. | Honestly they need to reduce the training required for architects because the income doesn’t match it. If building quality suffers, so be it, you get what you pay for. | 1 | 492,720 | 1.5 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | if2vdtt | ieh95or | 1,657,118,411 | 1,656,697,910 | 6 | 5 | I consider myself successful. I help families get the space they need to grow. They recommend me to their neighbours. I get just about enough money to get by and drive my convertible Merc. Yeah, I’m doing alright. I’m a one man band now, so there is scope for progression. | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | 1 | 420,501 | 1.2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | if2vdtt | ie6x31j | 1,657,118,411 | 1,656,514,282 | 6 | 3 | I consider myself successful. I help families get the space they need to grow. They recommend me to their neighbours. I get just about enough money to get by and drive my convertible Merc. Yeah, I’m doing alright. I’m a one man band now, so there is scope for progression. | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | 1 | 604,129 | 2 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie70izj | ie69h8d | 1,656,515,687 | 1,656,502,604 | 5 | 4 | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | 1 | 13,083 | 1.25 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie69h8d | ieh95or | 1,656,502,604 | 1,656,697,910 | 4 | 5 | I don't make a lot of money so if that is your main criteria then please stop reading. I do consider myself successful tho. I worked in the same company during my studies and when I startet we were only 7 people.now we are 20. And since I've been there quite long during my studies I am of high seniority eventhought I just finished my master's a couple month ago. My bosses are intheir early 40s and most of my colleagues are 25-35 which makes a super fun dynamic team. I actually enjoy each and every one of them and we often also hang out together outside of work. Going to the office is not a chore. I like going in. I am also allowed to bring my future dog to the office which I'm working on obtaining at the moment. I am getting all the support I need from my company to get licensed by the chamber of architects as soon as I hit the mandatory two years of working experience after graduation. I work in a super nice environment, as much Home-Office as I want, and I only work 90% over the year in a 40h work week. That means I have an additional paid 22 days of holidays to the mandatory 22 of my country. I can take the extra 22 days of in one go so each year I have additional month of paid leave that I can travel the world in and really get to know different cultures. I work on super sustainable small scale projects that are very individual. Often with experimental building methods. Even given my young age I am heard on the same level by my bosses as people with 10 years+ experience. I get to got through with projects from the beginning to the end so it never gets boring or repetitive. We rarely do any competitions so I think that also helps to minimize the overhours and deadline stresses. So do I make a lot of money? Not really. I make the average of what university graduates with a master's make in my country. And since I just finished university a couple of month back my cost of living is still super low so I'm able to save a lot of my salary. But I'm in no way struggling financially, and I am very happy with my life and especially with my Work-Life balance. If I had a family to support I probably would mind the money part a bit more but for now I couldn't be happier with my situation. And with increasing work experience I will also be paid more. | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | 0 | 195,306 | 1.25 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6x31j | ie70izj | 1,656,514,282 | 1,656,515,687 | 3 | 5 | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | Architecture as a whole is an underpaid profession, but I do fairly well with that in mind, I enjoy the work I do, I have a decent work/life balance and I see my future as bright. I would consider myself successful but it has not come without hard work and strong networking. Your network is one of your most important assets. | 0 | 1,405 | 1.666667 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ieh95or | iedgvq7 | 1,656,697,910 | 1,656,625,691 | 5 | 4 | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | Honestly they need to reduce the training required for architects because the income doesn’t match it. If building quality suffers, so be it, you get what you pay for. | 1 | 72,219 | 1.25 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6x31j | iedgvq7 | 1,656,514,282 | 1,656,625,691 | 3 | 4 | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | Honestly they need to reduce the training required for architects because the income doesn’t match it. If building quality suffers, so be it, you get what you pay for. | 0 | 111,409 | 1.333333 | ||
vnakvv | architecture_train | 0.99 | Are there any successful architects here? I always only see people posting about how little money they make and how much time they put in. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone really talk about how they’re thriving and all the interesting projects they get to work on. Would love to hear this side of the story from any of you, if it exists. Who’s living the best-case scenario as an architect and what does that look like? Is it possible to enjoy what you do and be handsomely rewarded as well in this field? | ie6x31j | ieh95or | 1,656,514,282 | 1,656,697,910 | 3 | 5 | I am an architect in training with less than 5 years experience working for a non-profit housing organization in canada and make a good living wage. | I work for a corporate firm in a HCOL city in California. My work is interesting, I have authorship over my projects, my managers and clients aren't assholes, and I have good work life balance. I mostly work remote and I go into the office maybe once or twice a week. My salary yearly salary progression at this firm is as follows: 55k > 65k > 80k > 105k > 120k (expected total comp this year) | 0 | 183,628 | 1.666667 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojy6kh | iojatx4 | 1,663,261,688 | 1,663,252,683 | 21 | 19 | Art Vandaley | Gaudí, genius application of materials for city building in general | 1 | 9,005 | 1.105263 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojy6kh | iojiznm | 1,663,261,688 | 1,663,255,864 | 21 | 16 | Art Vandaley | Kengo kuma, love wood | 1 | 5,824 | 1.3125 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioj8ilu | iojy6kh | 1,663,251,751 | 1,663,261,688 | 13 | 21 | Kahn both of them | Art Vandaley | 0 | 9,937 | 1.615385 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojy6kh | iojtv7c | 1,663,261,688 | 1,663,260,030 | 21 | 10 | Art Vandaley | Ando. The understanding of pure space and atmosphere. | 1 | 1,658 | 2.1 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojy6kh | iojon4h | 1,663,261,688 | 1,663,258,041 | 21 | 9 | Art Vandaley | FLW! | 1 | 3,647 | 2.333333 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojc37c | iojy6kh | 1,663,253,180 | 1,663,261,688 | 6 | 21 | Niemeyer because he's the reason I became an architect | Art Vandaley | 0 | 8,508 | 3.5 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojl706 | iojy6kh | 1,663,256,712 | 1,663,261,688 | 3 | 21 | Minoru Yamasaki. He isn't my standalone favourite, I don't think I could ever pick a single one, but I thought I'd mention him as he's perhaps a less 'obvious' choise. | Art Vandaley | 0 | 4,976 | 7 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojy6kh | iojtxjb | 1,663,261,688 | 1,663,260,055 | 21 | 3 | Art Vandaley | My girlfriend! Self explanatory really. | 1 | 1,633 | 7 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojwt01 | iojy6kh | 1,663,261,155 | 1,663,261,688 | 4 | 21 | I’m partial to Andrea Palladio, his buildings are very handsome. | Art Vandaley | 0 | 533 | 5.25 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojpzd3 | iojy6kh | 1,663,258,553 | 1,663,261,688 | 3 | 21 | My favorite Building I had the joy of visiting was the Maison du parti Communiste in Paris by Oscar Niemeyer. It's hard to say who my favorite Architect is because architecture is such a broad field. Different architects shine in different fields. Maybe it's easier by region. So my favorite regions/countries for architecture after the middle ages are Central Europe, Japan, and Mexico. | Art Vandaley | 0 | 3,135 | 7 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojt9dn | iojy6kh | 1,663,259,798 | 1,663,261,688 | 3 | 21 | Fay Jones! | Art Vandaley | 0 | 1,890 | 7 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojy6kh | iojxmt0 | 1,663,261,688 | 1,663,261,475 | 21 | 3 | Art Vandaley | Impossible to choose. Every architect has their high and low points. For example I love David Chipperfield‘s Neues Museum and James Simon Gallery, basically all his work in Berlin, but less so his more commercial projects. | 1 | 213 | 7 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioj8ilu | iojatx4 | 1,663,251,751 | 1,663,252,683 | 13 | 19 | Kahn both of them | Gaudí, genius application of materials for city building in general | 0 | 932 | 1.461538 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojiznm | ioj8ilu | 1,663,255,864 | 1,663,251,751 | 16 | 13 | Kengo kuma, love wood | Kahn both of them | 1 | 4,113 | 1.230769 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojc37c | iojiznm | 1,663,253,180 | 1,663,255,864 | 6 | 16 | Niemeyer because he's the reason I became an architect | Kengo kuma, love wood | 0 | 2,684 | 2.666667 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioka1dm | iojtv7c | 1,663,266,327 | 1,663,260,030 | 11 | 10 | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | Ando. The understanding of pure space and atmosphere. | 1 | 6,297 | 1.1 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojon4h | ioka1dm | 1,663,258,041 | 1,663,266,327 | 9 | 11 | FLW! | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | 0 | 8,286 | 1.222222 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioka1dm | iojc37c | 1,663,266,327 | 1,663,253,180 | 11 | 6 | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | Niemeyer because he's the reason I became an architect | 1 | 13,147 | 1.833333 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojl706 | ioka1dm | 1,663,256,712 | 1,663,266,327 | 3 | 11 | Minoru Yamasaki. He isn't my standalone favourite, I don't think I could ever pick a single one, but I thought I'd mention him as he's perhaps a less 'obvious' choise. | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | 0 | 9,615 | 3.666667 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojtxjb | ioka1dm | 1,663,260,055 | 1,663,266,327 | 3 | 11 | My girlfriend! Self explanatory really. | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | 0 | 6,272 | 3.666667 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioka1dm | iojwt01 | 1,663,266,327 | 1,663,261,155 | 11 | 4 | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | I’m partial to Andrea Palladio, his buildings are very handsome. | 1 | 5,172 | 2.75 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioka1dm | iojpzd3 | 1,663,266,327 | 1,663,258,553 | 11 | 3 | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | My favorite Building I had the joy of visiting was the Maison du parti Communiste in Paris by Oscar Niemeyer. It's hard to say who my favorite Architect is because architecture is such a broad field. Different architects shine in different fields. Maybe it's easier by region. So my favorite regions/countries for architecture after the middle ages are Central Europe, Japan, and Mexico. | 1 | 7,774 | 3.666667 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioka1dm | iojt9dn | 1,663,266,327 | 1,663,259,798 | 11 | 3 | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | Fay Jones! | 1 | 6,529 | 3.666667 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojxmt0 | ioka1dm | 1,663,261,475 | 1,663,266,327 | 3 | 11 | Impossible to choose. Every architect has their high and low points. For example I love David Chipperfield‘s Neues Museum and James Simon Gallery, basically all his work in Berlin, but less so his more commercial projects. | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | 0 | 4,852 | 3.666667 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iok6czv | ioka1dm | 1,663,264,878 | 1,663,266,327 | 2 | 11 | Marcel Breuer and Libeskind. Breuer I can't really give it in words but all of his work just speaks to me. And Libeskind because he isn't afraid to make you feel uncomfortable in his spaces | I mean there's so many. Tadao Ando, Louis Khan, Peter Zumthor, and then Alvaar Alto are all some of the greats in my book. | 0 | 1,449 | 5.5 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojtv7c | iojon4h | 1,663,260,030 | 1,663,258,041 | 10 | 9 | Ando. The understanding of pure space and atmosphere. | FLW! | 1 | 1,989 | 1.111111 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojtv7c | iojc37c | 1,663,260,030 | 1,663,253,180 | 10 | 6 | Ando. The understanding of pure space and atmosphere. | Niemeyer because he's the reason I became an architect | 1 | 6,850 | 1.666667 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojtv7c | iojl706 | 1,663,260,030 | 1,663,256,712 | 10 | 3 | Ando. The understanding of pure space and atmosphere. | Minoru Yamasaki. He isn't my standalone favourite, I don't think I could ever pick a single one, but I thought I'd mention him as he's perhaps a less 'obvious' choise. | 1 | 3,318 | 3.333333 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojtv7c | iojpzd3 | 1,663,260,030 | 1,663,258,553 | 10 | 3 | Ando. The understanding of pure space and atmosphere. | My favorite Building I had the joy of visiting was the Maison du parti Communiste in Paris by Oscar Niemeyer. It's hard to say who my favorite Architect is because architecture is such a broad field. Different architects shine in different fields. Maybe it's easier by region. So my favorite regions/countries for architecture after the middle ages are Central Europe, Japan, and Mexico. | 1 | 1,477 | 3.333333 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojt9dn | iojtv7c | 1,663,259,798 | 1,663,260,030 | 3 | 10 | Fay Jones! | Ando. The understanding of pure space and atmosphere. | 0 | 232 | 3.333333 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojc37c | iojon4h | 1,663,253,180 | 1,663,258,041 | 6 | 9 | Niemeyer because he's the reason I became an architect | FLW! | 0 | 4,861 | 1.5 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojl706 | iojon4h | 1,663,256,712 | 1,663,258,041 | 3 | 9 | Minoru Yamasaki. He isn't my standalone favourite, I don't think I could ever pick a single one, but I thought I'd mention him as he's perhaps a less 'obvious' choise. | FLW! | 0 | 1,329 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iokp947 | iolbkqp | 1,663,272,298 | 1,663,281,462 | 7 | 9 | Eero Saarinen. His harshest critics complained that he didn’t adhere to any specific style. I say that was one of his greatest strengths. Rather than trying to make every building fit into some predetermined box, he made each project specific to each client and the site upon which it was built. | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 9,164 | 1.285714 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iokata5 | iolbkqp | 1,663,266,634 | 1,663,281,462 | 5 | 9 | Zaha Hadid because of the flowing forms. | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 14,828 | 1.8 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iojc37c | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,253,180 | 9 | 6 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | Niemeyer because he's the reason I became an architect | 1 | 28,282 | 1.5 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iojl706 | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,256,712 | 9 | 3 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | Minoru Yamasaki. He isn't my standalone favourite, I don't think I could ever pick a single one, but I thought I'd mention him as he's perhaps a less 'obvious' choise. | 1 | 24,750 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iojtxjb | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,260,055 | 9 | 3 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | My girlfriend! Self explanatory really. | 1 | 21,407 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iojwt01 | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,261,155 | 9 | 4 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | I’m partial to Andrea Palladio, his buildings are very handsome. | 1 | 20,307 | 2.25 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | ioksq60 | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,273,669 | 9 | 4 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | Luis barragan, for his use of light and color and that’s not even mentioning form! | 1 | 7,793 | 2.25 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iojpzd3 | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,258,553 | 9 | 3 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | My favorite Building I had the joy of visiting was the Maison du parti Communiste in Paris by Oscar Niemeyer. It's hard to say who my favorite Architect is because architecture is such a broad field. Different architects shine in different fields. Maybe it's easier by region. So my favorite regions/countries for architecture after the middle ages are Central Europe, Japan, and Mexico. | 1 | 22,909 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojt9dn | iolbkqp | 1,663,259,798 | 1,663,281,462 | 3 | 9 | Fay Jones! | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 21,664 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iojxmt0 | iolbkqp | 1,663,261,475 | 1,663,281,462 | 3 | 9 | Impossible to choose. Every architect has their high and low points. For example I love David Chipperfield‘s Neues Museum and James Simon Gallery, basically all his work in Berlin, but less so his more commercial projects. | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 19,987 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iokf798 | iolbkqp | 1,663,268,359 | 1,663,281,462 | 3 | 9 | Antonio Gaudi It's like he paints and sculpts dreams into architecture! | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 13,103 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioku0nb | iolbkqp | 1,663,274,184 | 1,663,281,462 | 3 | 9 | Welton Beckett is underappreciated | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 7,278 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iol4twk | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,278,575 | 9 | 3 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | All tied for greatness: Louis Kahn, Tado Ando, Steven Holl. Because of their honesty/expression in use of varying materials and for their use of site as part of their experience of the building’s volumetric experience. Was this sentence Architecty enough for everyone? | 1 | 2,887 | 3 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iok6czv | iolbkqp | 1,663,264,878 | 1,663,281,462 | 2 | 9 | Marcel Breuer and Libeskind. Breuer I can't really give it in words but all of his work just speaks to me. And Libeskind because he isn't afraid to make you feel uncomfortable in his spaces | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 16,584 | 4.5 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iokt8fa | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,273,870 | 9 | 1 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | Frank Gehry, MIT Stata Center Santiago Calatrava, eg. Reggio Emilia Station, Turning Torso Noiz Architects, Pleat Bridge and various other conceptual work that I find really interesting Heatherwick studio, Little Island Park Yona Friedman for the overall crazyness Oh, and I have a soft spot for Bjarke Ingels. May just be because of my nationality, but his stuff in the 00s largely got me into architecture in the first place And my favourite right now has got to be Richard Rogers for taking the "building is a machine for living" sentiment to its logical endpoint hehe | 1 | 7,592 | 9 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iol6f83 | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,279,239 | 9 | 1 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | Michael Graves, postmodernism | 1 | 2,223 | 9 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iolbkqp | iokd914 | 1,663,281,462 | 1,663,267,596 | 9 | 1 | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | Probably Cesar Manrique. Not an architect so can't give a good "why", just a vibe, all those smooth white curves with jagged black lava, I like the style. | 1 | 13,866 | 9 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | ioke80y | iolbkqp | 1,663,267,978 | 1,663,281,462 | 1 | 9 | Andrew Jackson Downing. Amazing landscape architect, and a pioneer of Victorian architecture | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 13,484 | 9 | ||
xey1bf | architecture_train | 0.92 | who's your favorite architect and why? A very basic question i know but I'm curious Can even be a building or something you appreciate for it's architecture 🚶🏽♀️ | iokzahv | iolbkqp | 1,663,276,285 | 1,663,281,462 | 1 | 9 | Sir Christopher Wren | Carlo Scarpa - for his detailing and delicate approach to alterations and additions | 0 | 5,177 | 9 |
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