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qfl4rh | architecture_train | 0.98 | Alternative career paths for architects ? Hello everyone, I need some advice about my career. I am an architect and I have been working for 3 years now, in various architectural agencies. I had the opportunity to test different work environments: small agencies, large agencies, housing projects, offices etc.. However I am not fulfilled in my work, I do not like the repetitive tasks on Revit and AutoCAD, the instability of the job market and especially the low wages... I would like to move to another career in the short term. I would like to work in a profession that is in demand, offering more professional development and a better salary. Furthermore, I am not against going back to school for another degree (1 or 2 years). What professions could I choose? Have other architects among you chosen a different career path? After some research I found several other professions that could meet my expectations: \- Real estate jobs: asset management, development, real estate private equity, etc. - Construction: construction manager, project engineer. - Tech: UX Designer, Product Designer, etc. If there are people working in these fields I would be happy to exchange with you. Sorry for my English, I am from a non-English speaking country. Thank you for you help/advices ! | hi2m33q | hi41nzc | 1,635,218,925 | 1,635,255,086 | 3 | 4 | I also did not enjoy architecture. But I love construction estimating! Many more beautiful buildings to enjoy the details of, and plenty of excel geek work. | I spent 23 years with a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and found it very satisfying. Worked in the leasing group and ultimately led the development team. Had the opportunity to hire/partner with many world class architects on some very exciting projects! Although I did not design these, my fingerprints are all over them. I do not regret one moment of that experience. Paid very well too. My wife and I are enjoying retirement made possible by the hard work there over the years. This was NOT an easy job, but very rewarding on many levels. | 0 | 36,161 | 1.333333 | ||
qfl4rh | architecture_train | 0.98 | Alternative career paths for architects ? Hello everyone, I need some advice about my career. I am an architect and I have been working for 3 years now, in various architectural agencies. I had the opportunity to test different work environments: small agencies, large agencies, housing projects, offices etc.. However I am not fulfilled in my work, I do not like the repetitive tasks on Revit and AutoCAD, the instability of the job market and especially the low wages... I would like to move to another career in the short term. I would like to work in a profession that is in demand, offering more professional development and a better salary. Furthermore, I am not against going back to school for another degree (1 or 2 years). What professions could I choose? Have other architects among you chosen a different career path? After some research I found several other professions that could meet my expectations: \- Real estate jobs: asset management, development, real estate private equity, etc. - Construction: construction manager, project engineer. - Tech: UX Designer, Product Designer, etc. If there are people working in these fields I would be happy to exchange with you. Sorry for my English, I am from a non-English speaking country. Thank you for you help/advices ! | hi41nzc | hi2txxm | 1,635,255,086 | 1,635,223,657 | 4 | 3 | I spent 23 years with a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and found it very satisfying. Worked in the leasing group and ultimately led the development team. Had the opportunity to hire/partner with many world class architects on some very exciting projects! Although I did not design these, my fingerprints are all over them. I do not regret one moment of that experience. Paid very well too. My wife and I are enjoying retirement made possible by the hard work there over the years. This was NOT an easy job, but very rewarding on many levels. | Architecture is hard. You have to love architecture and want to be better to stay in the field. It’s tough. The pay is terrible- especially starting out. If you pay your dues with time and hard work, your learn a lot. You’ll become more valuable not only in architecture but in many other building related fields. If you want to abandon it after 3 years because it’s not for you, then I’d recommend abandoning it. Go back to school and get the skills and/ degree you need to be successful in another field. Computer programming, business, robotics… whatever it is that you think will be rewarding. But also know whatever you choose will take hard work, time, dedication and commitment to be good. Very few people are naturally awesome at anything… most people require work, time, patience, and a little luck too. You could switch to real estate… but you’ll work weekends and be selling someone else’s design. You could try to become an owners rep, but the best ones are knowledgeable architects that have been involved in design and construction for awhile and fully understand the process. You could go into some other field, but you need to learn new skills (pay money for classes and not make any money while you do it). | 1 | 31,429 | 1.333333 | ||
lxxovg | architecture_train | 1 | How do you even begin to draw a construction detail? I am a student in 3rd year of Architecture in the UK, and I still have no clue how to do construction details. people tell me to "just do it" or to copy a precedent, but this does not help and does not work for my buildings. I am doing a rammed earth building currently and need to do construction details but i have no idea where to begin. please help! | gppq9mr | gppz0to | 1,614,901,576 | 1,614,906,063 | 5 | 10 | I'm far from being good at this sort of thing but it helps me to just think of all the layers of the building and how they're put together. That sounds really obvious but initially I used to sort of just look at a detail as a whole and feel intimidated. But if you think of it as just a combined diagram of different pieces and how they're put together it becomes easier. When you're not sure how one element attaches to another, you look at precedents. Hope this helps. | Our Professor explained it something like this: For every detail you start with the load-bearing components. Next you decide where the insulation should go, if extra insulation is necessary. Now you make the structure waterproof. Think about the different shapes water can take (rain, humidity, dew formation) and where they show up and under which circumstances. This is a critical point, because if something goes wrong here, you might get your structure wet and that is bad. (A line we heard regularly: Detailing is a constant war against water) So you have to know how your structure reacts to all forms of water. (In your specific case: rammed earth is basicly clay and every water, that comes in contact is slowly absorbed till the air somewhere around it is dryer than the material itself and the water is dispensed back into the air. So you have to make your construction open to diffusion) After that you have but diffusion barriers where you need them and align your design choices with the requirements of your structure. If you look for actual details, read this book from Martin Rauch. He's a pioner of modern rammed earth buildings. | 0 | 4,487 | 2 | ||
lxxovg | architecture_train | 1 | How do you even begin to draw a construction detail? I am a student in 3rd year of Architecture in the UK, and I still have no clue how to do construction details. people tell me to "just do it" or to copy a precedent, but this does not help and does not work for my buildings. I am doing a rammed earth building currently and need to do construction details but i have no idea where to begin. please help! | gpprcd2 | gppz0to | 1,614,902,128 | 1,614,906,063 | 3 | 10 | The first step to successfully drawing something is understanding what you're drawing. If you're working in rammed earth, you need to understand how rammed earth buildings get constructed. Watch youtube videos about construction, not design. Get to know the techniques, and learn how the finished product starts from many other things you will never see. Look into the other things you're going to need (interior walls, floors, windows). Pick systems you think will work, learn about them. You're building a components library you can draw on. Pick parts of your building to zoom in on. Then you can look at details from other projects, and figure out which ones might apply to your project. You are going to screw some of this up. At some point, a professor will probably look at something you drew and laugh out loud. This is okay, it's happened to me and everyone else. The point isn't to get it all right on the first try, the point is to learn, and failure is one of the best ways to learn here. When you look at a detail and don't understand the purpose of something, google like mad until you can see a reason for it to exist. Keep researching, keep learning. Nobody expects you to start out detailing like a pro. | Our Professor explained it something like this: For every detail you start with the load-bearing components. Next you decide where the insulation should go, if extra insulation is necessary. Now you make the structure waterproof. Think about the different shapes water can take (rain, humidity, dew formation) and where they show up and under which circumstances. This is a critical point, because if something goes wrong here, you might get your structure wet and that is bad. (A line we heard regularly: Detailing is a constant war against water) So you have to know how your structure reacts to all forms of water. (In your specific case: rammed earth is basicly clay and every water, that comes in contact is slowly absorbed till the air somewhere around it is dryer than the material itself and the water is dispensed back into the air. So you have to make your construction open to diffusion) After that you have but diffusion barriers where you need them and align your design choices with the requirements of your structure. If you look for actual details, read this book from Martin Rauch. He's a pioner of modern rammed earth buildings. | 0 | 3,935 | 3.333333 | ||
8fmt6n | architecture_train | 0.86 | [ask] Looking to change into architecture, any advice? I am an arts student studying politics with a pathway into post-graduate law. I thoroughly enjoy the world of law and politics and it seems very enticing in terms of money and lifestyle, if you make it big. I have also been a fan of art, design and architecture for an equally long time but didn't really consider doing it at university due to not feeling it was prestigious enough. Now that I've grown up a bit, I'm considering transferring my university course into architecture. Regardless of which of the above routes I take, I will have 5 years left of university to become either an accredited lawyer or an accredited architect. I think the lifestyle I will be able to live outside of work is far more favourable in architecture as opposed to law as well. So what are the pros and cons of what you do architects? Obviously designing big ornate buildings or coming to solutions for specific niche problems is great, but what is your day to day life like? What are some things I should be aware of or learn before I make this decision? Thanks for any and all, -a newly lost Australian university student | dy4wvdc | dy5o7wn | 1,524,956,270 | 1,524,999,999 | 3 | 6 | No idea how it works in oz but remember you'll earn twice as much as a lawyer than an architect... And work similar hours. How can you be an arts students studying politics.. how does that work? | In reality the majority or architects are essentially project managers/co\-coordinators. They take the ideas of the Design architects, and then coordinate \(with meetings, and meetings, then more meetings\) the services that go into the building to make it work, Electricians, Mechanical engineers, Heating and ventilation services, water supply, drainage pipes, Signage and way finding signs, co\-ordinate how many columns are required, and how high the space is between the ceiling and the structure, what furniture you have in the building, and then lastly to make sure the builders actually build it right. Architects need to be know everything about the building industry as we co\-ordinate everything from where the light switch placed on the wall, where the sewer line goes from the toilet, and connects to the municipal networks, How many hinges are required on each door. You need to know the Local building regulations pretty well, as well as what products are the best to use in any situation, and you need to know how the builders actually build a building, the processes they use, how long products last when placed on a building, painting schedule for the owners, and lots, lots more. If you manage to find yourself doing large complex projects, they can last up to 5 years from preliminary design through to sign\-off by the building inspectors for completion. You need to be methodical in your work ethic as your always pushed for time. I love it. It's hard work when you do it right. Funnily enough clean design is actually the hardest to achieve. The ones you see in the Architectural magazines are generally the most complicated to build because you hide all the mechanical bits and pieces away behind the surfaces and finishes, and the majority of builders hate doing it that way. You need to be on their back 24/7 to make sure they build it right so you don't see the screws, nails and bolts. As far as designing goes, Only \(roughly\) 5% of architects do the actual designs of buildings, and the rest are project managers, or drawing technicians. As a project manager you get to tweak the preliminary design as the project gets coordinated, but the actual design of the building is already done by either the architect that owns the practice, or the lucky few that manage to land themselves a design role in an architects practice. The technicians draw the nuts and bolts and work out how the building is going to be put together from the ground up and make it legible for everyone on the project to understand it. Its probably twice as much work as a lawyer does for half the salary. | 0 | 43,729 | 2 | ||
8fmt6n | architecture_train | 0.86 | [ask] Looking to change into architecture, any advice? I am an arts student studying politics with a pathway into post-graduate law. I thoroughly enjoy the world of law and politics and it seems very enticing in terms of money and lifestyle, if you make it big. I have also been a fan of art, design and architecture for an equally long time but didn't really consider doing it at university due to not feeling it was prestigious enough. Now that I've grown up a bit, I'm considering transferring my university course into architecture. Regardless of which of the above routes I take, I will have 5 years left of university to become either an accredited lawyer or an accredited architect. I think the lifestyle I will be able to live outside of work is far more favourable in architecture as opposed to law as well. So what are the pros and cons of what you do architects? Obviously designing big ornate buildings or coming to solutions for specific niche problems is great, but what is your day to day life like? What are some things I should be aware of or learn before I make this decision? Thanks for any and all, -a newly lost Australian university student | dy5o7wn | dy55e39 | 1,524,999,999 | 1,524,966,517 | 6 | 3 | In reality the majority or architects are essentially project managers/co\-coordinators. They take the ideas of the Design architects, and then coordinate \(with meetings, and meetings, then more meetings\) the services that go into the building to make it work, Electricians, Mechanical engineers, Heating and ventilation services, water supply, drainage pipes, Signage and way finding signs, co\-ordinate how many columns are required, and how high the space is between the ceiling and the structure, what furniture you have in the building, and then lastly to make sure the builders actually build it right. Architects need to be know everything about the building industry as we co\-ordinate everything from where the light switch placed on the wall, where the sewer line goes from the toilet, and connects to the municipal networks, How many hinges are required on each door. You need to know the Local building regulations pretty well, as well as what products are the best to use in any situation, and you need to know how the builders actually build a building, the processes they use, how long products last when placed on a building, painting schedule for the owners, and lots, lots more. If you manage to find yourself doing large complex projects, they can last up to 5 years from preliminary design through to sign\-off by the building inspectors for completion. You need to be methodical in your work ethic as your always pushed for time. I love it. It's hard work when you do it right. Funnily enough clean design is actually the hardest to achieve. The ones you see in the Architectural magazines are generally the most complicated to build because you hide all the mechanical bits and pieces away behind the surfaces and finishes, and the majority of builders hate doing it that way. You need to be on their back 24/7 to make sure they build it right so you don't see the screws, nails and bolts. As far as designing goes, Only \(roughly\) 5% of architects do the actual designs of buildings, and the rest are project managers, or drawing technicians. As a project manager you get to tweak the preliminary design as the project gets coordinated, but the actual design of the building is already done by either the architect that owns the practice, or the lucky few that manage to land themselves a design role in an architects practice. The technicians draw the nuts and bolts and work out how the building is going to be put together from the ground up and make it legible for everyone on the project to understand it. Its probably twice as much work as a lawyer does for half the salary. | >I think the lifestyle I will be able to live outside of work is far more favourable in architecture as opposed to law as well. Both can demand many hours but law pays much better. Where did you get the impression that architecture offers a better lifestyle? >ornate buildings Those don't really exist anymore, unfortunately. >What are some things I should be aware of or learn before I make this decision? Very little designing happens in architecture. | 1 | 33,482 | 2 | ||
azinms | architecture_train | 0.87 | [Ask] Hired as a graphic designer to support an architecture firm. Advice? Pending confirmation, I have been hired to support an architecture firm. The firm is currently outsourcing the rebranding of their identity to a local design agency. My role will be to ensure visual consistency throughout all their printed material, social media, and digital assets. I've had two design internships and a fair amount of freelance experience, but this will be my first full-time position. I will be reporting directly to the two owners of the firm. I studied graphic design in school, not architecture. What tips/advice would you have for a graphic designer in my position? How can I plan ahead to get familiar with the language associated with achitecture? Thank you! | eid2b3i | ei89xss | 1,552,409,240 | 1,552,249,721 | 1 | -1 | Interview the head architect/director and ask for their philosophy, research their works look for something associative from them and design accordingly that would make sense to the firm. | You need to understand the architectural terms, the architecture drawings and what each one is trying to tell... U need to be patience.. Some architects are arrogant XD | 1 | 159,519 | -1 | ||
8nu5uw | architecture_train | 0.91 | [Ask] What do you enjoy about your work as an architect? I'm a young professional coming up on three years at my first long-term (non-internship) job at an architecture firm. I'd like to hear from people who have been in the field a bit longer (or much longer) about why you stuck with it. It feels like ever since I declared architecture as a major in undergrad I've heard professors, upperclassmen, architectural professionals, and everyone else trying to talk students out of a career in the field, unless you *really love it*. "Cause we're sure as hell not doing it for the money, amiright?" So what do you all really love about it? | dzycyu0 | dzyyrry | 1,527,877,697 | 1,527,899,469 | 1 | 2 | I’m not working in architecture but one thing that draws me to it, much like art too, is the endless possibilities of creativity. | There's something about being able to stand in front of a building you worked to design that exists and is massive and relatively permanent compared to the rest of the collective human endeavor. That's assuming you can get something built | 0 | 21,772 | 2 | ||
8nu5uw | architecture_train | 0.91 | [Ask] What do you enjoy about your work as an architect? I'm a young professional coming up on three years at my first long-term (non-internship) job at an architecture firm. I'd like to hear from people who have been in the field a bit longer (or much longer) about why you stuck with it. It feels like ever since I declared architecture as a major in undergrad I've heard professors, upperclassmen, architectural professionals, and everyone else trying to talk students out of a career in the field, unless you *really love it*. "Cause we're sure as hell not doing it for the money, amiright?" So what do you all really love about it? | dzycyu0 | dzysl0t | 1,527,877,697 | 1,527,892,516 | 1 | 2 | I’m not working in architecture but one thing that draws me to it, much like art too, is the endless possibilities of creativity. | I love the ability to sketch and model and create the "blob" Then, It excites me to do the design research and technical sketching to create a building from it. | 0 | 14,819 | 2 | ||
8nu5uw | architecture_train | 0.91 | [Ask] What do you enjoy about your work as an architect? I'm a young professional coming up on three years at my first long-term (non-internship) job at an architecture firm. I'd like to hear from people who have been in the field a bit longer (or much longer) about why you stuck with it. It feels like ever since I declared architecture as a major in undergrad I've heard professors, upperclassmen, architectural professionals, and everyone else trying to talk students out of a career in the field, unless you *really love it*. "Cause we're sure as hell not doing it for the money, amiright?" So what do you all really love about it? | e019oc1 | dzycyu0 | 1,528,020,059 | 1,527,877,697 | 2 | 1 | The intangible. The holy. The human experience. Why I love architecture | I’m not working in architecture but one thing that draws me to it, much like art too, is the endless possibilities of creativity. | 1 | 142,362 | 2 | ||
8nu5uw | architecture_train | 0.91 | [Ask] What do you enjoy about your work as an architect? I'm a young professional coming up on three years at my first long-term (non-internship) job at an architecture firm. I'd like to hear from people who have been in the field a bit longer (or much longer) about why you stuck with it. It feels like ever since I declared architecture as a major in undergrad I've heard professors, upperclassmen, architectural professionals, and everyone else trying to talk students out of a career in the field, unless you *really love it*. "Cause we're sure as hell not doing it for the money, amiright?" So what do you all really love about it? | e019oc1 | e00h04v | 1,528,020,059 | 1,527,976,939 | 2 | 1 | The intangible. The holy. The human experience. Why I love architecture | Not a pro but to me it just feels like a basic need to design, every design is something you leave to the future something that might stand after your dead | 1 | 43,120 | 2 | ||
8liksc | architecture_train | 0.86 | [Ask] You guys got any tips for dealing with museum board? How do you keep it clean, especially if you’re laser cutting the pieces of the model? | dzg0dmg | dzfs22x | 1,527,085,097 | 1,527,075,080 | 6 | 2 | Do a lot of tests when you're laser cutting to make sure you're gently toasting your cuts and not charring them to hell. And generally I've just been super careful about keeping my hands and workspace clean. Easier said than done, but museum board isn't very forgiving. Also you could invest in some of these because they're hilarious. | Nail files | 1 | 10,017 | 3 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | fauisc8 | fausjhm | 1,576,348,411 | 1,576,352,203 | 7 | 8 | for me architecture is a lot like any other profession (including accounting); company culture has a big effect on your day to day. some firms have terrible work life balance. you have to do mundane things, but technology is helping to eliminate this. you wont escape excel, it exist inside all firms to keep track of doors, areas, finishes, etc (revit can do some of this). you can PM me and i can give you some advice, but for the most part for you i would consider why you want to make the shift. is it client facing? is it creating something at the end of the day? structure the type of firm you want to go into with that. if you dont have a direction, you might find yourself after architecture school with the same issues that you have in your current profession. send me a message and i can just give you some specific insights if you want, i have worked both high end residential and big corporate. | I hear ya. Both deepblue and /u/Challenger1984 have good points. Money: If you live in a large metropolitan area, you might get a good salary, eventually, but the road to get there is long, but can be rewarding at times. I know lighting designers and plumbers that get a lot more net pay per hour, yet have very little responsibility. So pay is not something that should bring you to Architecture. Creative work and recognition: yes there’s creative work, but those instances are few and far between if you’re expecting it to be visible to the public. Most of the senior architects have worked hard to get to where they can do the fun stuff, which is author/draw the main design work, then hand off the drafting, organizing, minor project management to his drafter and project leads. So you need to realize that most of us in the business have learned by doing all the other work such as drafting (which does actually take serious skill and knowledge to do well) and element design. As a senior architect, I feel like a lot of my work is composed of managing projects and clients, writing and negotiating contracts, cultivating talent, managing my teams, then spending rare moments drawing and handing it off to my wonderful team. Half of that drawing is in the details such as a good parapet or glazing detail, which most people are totally unaware of, yet our clients dearly want because these details are critical to making high quality buildings that last. That aspect is rewarding but only your colleagues know (for years) but it’s part of what brings clients. Then that last small portion are the projects that have some visibility, new pretty buildings and/or beautiful interiors that show your (and your teams’) talents. This can make it all worth while but the bang for buck can seem like you’re getting less reward than people in other industries. I think the reality is the same for many people. For me, I generally like what I do, and work hard. I’m grateful for the people I work with and the clients I have. Day to day work life: I have been lucky, I know a lot of architects that work in firms that have the classic problem culture of long hours. For the most of my career, I’ve been able to work for firms that expect a reasonable work/life balance. Sssshhhh, don’t tell anyone. Architecture (and the construction industry) is volatile without the rewards of volatility such as stock trading. When there’s a downturn in the economy, we get hit hard. So you need to know that and plan for it. Preparing is not easy and if you’re the low person on the totem pole, there’s a good chance you’ll get let go. Many that enter the profession at the wrong time just give up because nobody is hiring when they get out of school and loaded with debt. In those cases, you can get hired, but it’s a real hustle and you need to be a Rockstar candidate. As with any business, networking is important, I’m terrible at networking, so my career has had a slow build. I used to think merely talent and good old fashion hard work were enough, not true. No, I’m not bitter, I’m ok now. One last thought: I have a talent in technology/programming and it took quite a while to get my coworkers and bosses to respect me for my architecture and design talent. If they find out you know accounting (which is important to any business), be careful to divide your responsibilities clearly, holding the fun stuff as an important component in your work agreement, while demanding you get fair wage for the accounting work. Otherwise they will typecast you as the numbers guy, get handed the number crunching work but they may only pay you as the drafter or intern. Me: 19 years in architecture field after working in Tech and several other trades, now a principal of a small firm in SF bay area. Good luck. PM if you want more details. | 0 | 3,792 | 1.142857 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | fausjhm | faulnt9 | 1,576,352,203 | 1,576,349,363 | 8 | 1 | I hear ya. Both deepblue and /u/Challenger1984 have good points. Money: If you live in a large metropolitan area, you might get a good salary, eventually, but the road to get there is long, but can be rewarding at times. I know lighting designers and plumbers that get a lot more net pay per hour, yet have very little responsibility. So pay is not something that should bring you to Architecture. Creative work and recognition: yes there’s creative work, but those instances are few and far between if you’re expecting it to be visible to the public. Most of the senior architects have worked hard to get to where they can do the fun stuff, which is author/draw the main design work, then hand off the drafting, organizing, minor project management to his drafter and project leads. So you need to realize that most of us in the business have learned by doing all the other work such as drafting (which does actually take serious skill and knowledge to do well) and element design. As a senior architect, I feel like a lot of my work is composed of managing projects and clients, writing and negotiating contracts, cultivating talent, managing my teams, then spending rare moments drawing and handing it off to my wonderful team. Half of that drawing is in the details such as a good parapet or glazing detail, which most people are totally unaware of, yet our clients dearly want because these details are critical to making high quality buildings that last. That aspect is rewarding but only your colleagues know (for years) but it’s part of what brings clients. Then that last small portion are the projects that have some visibility, new pretty buildings and/or beautiful interiors that show your (and your teams’) talents. This can make it all worth while but the bang for buck can seem like you’re getting less reward than people in other industries. I think the reality is the same for many people. For me, I generally like what I do, and work hard. I’m grateful for the people I work with and the clients I have. Day to day work life: I have been lucky, I know a lot of architects that work in firms that have the classic problem culture of long hours. For the most of my career, I’ve been able to work for firms that expect a reasonable work/life balance. Sssshhhh, don’t tell anyone. Architecture (and the construction industry) is volatile without the rewards of volatility such as stock trading. When there’s a downturn in the economy, we get hit hard. So you need to know that and plan for it. Preparing is not easy and if you’re the low person on the totem pole, there’s a good chance you’ll get let go. Many that enter the profession at the wrong time just give up because nobody is hiring when they get out of school and loaded with debt. In those cases, you can get hired, but it’s a real hustle and you need to be a Rockstar candidate. As with any business, networking is important, I’m terrible at networking, so my career has had a slow build. I used to think merely talent and good old fashion hard work were enough, not true. No, I’m not bitter, I’m ok now. One last thought: I have a talent in technology/programming and it took quite a while to get my coworkers and bosses to respect me for my architecture and design talent. If they find out you know accounting (which is important to any business), be careful to divide your responsibilities clearly, holding the fun stuff as an important component in your work agreement, while demanding you get fair wage for the accounting work. Otherwise they will typecast you as the numbers guy, get handed the number crunching work but they may only pay you as the drafter or intern. Me: 19 years in architecture field after working in Tech and several other trades, now a principal of a small firm in SF bay area. Good luck. PM if you want more details. | Think really hard if you really want to spend another 4-6 years in school subsisting on ~4 hours sleep per night, graduate with $100k in debt, work as essentially an unpaid slave 60+ hours a week for another couple years, finally get a job making $40k a year still working 60+ hours a week, without any hope of making 6 figures until you're 60. Just stick with the accounting, trust me. | 1 | 2,840 | 8 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | faunv8u | fausjhm | 1,576,350,115 | 1,576,352,203 | 1 | 8 | 90% arguing with building officials | I hear ya. Both deepblue and /u/Challenger1984 have good points. Money: If you live in a large metropolitan area, you might get a good salary, eventually, but the road to get there is long, but can be rewarding at times. I know lighting designers and plumbers that get a lot more net pay per hour, yet have very little responsibility. So pay is not something that should bring you to Architecture. Creative work and recognition: yes there’s creative work, but those instances are few and far between if you’re expecting it to be visible to the public. Most of the senior architects have worked hard to get to where they can do the fun stuff, which is author/draw the main design work, then hand off the drafting, organizing, minor project management to his drafter and project leads. So you need to realize that most of us in the business have learned by doing all the other work such as drafting (which does actually take serious skill and knowledge to do well) and element design. As a senior architect, I feel like a lot of my work is composed of managing projects and clients, writing and negotiating contracts, cultivating talent, managing my teams, then spending rare moments drawing and handing it off to my wonderful team. Half of that drawing is in the details such as a good parapet or glazing detail, which most people are totally unaware of, yet our clients dearly want because these details are critical to making high quality buildings that last. That aspect is rewarding but only your colleagues know (for years) but it’s part of what brings clients. Then that last small portion are the projects that have some visibility, new pretty buildings and/or beautiful interiors that show your (and your teams’) talents. This can make it all worth while but the bang for buck can seem like you’re getting less reward than people in other industries. I think the reality is the same for many people. For me, I generally like what I do, and work hard. I’m grateful for the people I work with and the clients I have. Day to day work life: I have been lucky, I know a lot of architects that work in firms that have the classic problem culture of long hours. For the most of my career, I’ve been able to work for firms that expect a reasonable work/life balance. Sssshhhh, don’t tell anyone. Architecture (and the construction industry) is volatile without the rewards of volatility such as stock trading. When there’s a downturn in the economy, we get hit hard. So you need to know that and plan for it. Preparing is not easy and if you’re the low person on the totem pole, there’s a good chance you’ll get let go. Many that enter the profession at the wrong time just give up because nobody is hiring when they get out of school and loaded with debt. In those cases, you can get hired, but it’s a real hustle and you need to be a Rockstar candidate. As with any business, networking is important, I’m terrible at networking, so my career has had a slow build. I used to think merely talent and good old fashion hard work were enough, not true. No, I’m not bitter, I’m ok now. One last thought: I have a talent in technology/programming and it took quite a while to get my coworkers and bosses to respect me for my architecture and design talent. If they find out you know accounting (which is important to any business), be careful to divide your responsibilities clearly, holding the fun stuff as an important component in your work agreement, while demanding you get fair wage for the accounting work. Otherwise they will typecast you as the numbers guy, get handed the number crunching work but they may only pay you as the drafter or intern. Me: 19 years in architecture field after working in Tech and several other trades, now a principal of a small firm in SF bay area. Good luck. PM if you want more details. | 0 | 2,088 | 8 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | favlsoh | faulnt9 | 1,576,360,011 | 1,576,349,363 | 3 | 1 | Info - why/how did you decided that architecture is what you wanted to switch to? | Think really hard if you really want to spend another 4-6 years in school subsisting on ~4 hours sleep per night, graduate with $100k in debt, work as essentially an unpaid slave 60+ hours a week for another couple years, finally get a job making $40k a year still working 60+ hours a week, without any hope of making 6 figures until you're 60. Just stick with the accounting, trust me. | 1 | 10,648 | 3 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | faunv8u | favlsoh | 1,576,350,115 | 1,576,360,011 | 1 | 3 | 90% arguing with building officials | Info - why/how did you decided that architecture is what you wanted to switch to? | 0 | 9,896 | 3 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | fav0e10 | favlsoh | 1,576,354,531 | 1,576,360,011 | 0 | 3 | Your questions aren't really specific to the profession. Architecture is an office job like almost every other and thus the answer to your question depends on the company you work for. | Info - why/how did you decided that architecture is what you wanted to switch to? | 0 | 5,480 | 3,000 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | faulnt9 | favw316 | 1,576,349,363 | 1,576,362,826 | 1 | 3 | Think really hard if you really want to spend another 4-6 years in school subsisting on ~4 hours sleep per night, graduate with $100k in debt, work as essentially an unpaid slave 60+ hours a week for another couple years, finally get a job making $40k a year still working 60+ hours a week, without any hope of making 6 figures until you're 60. Just stick with the accounting, trust me. | There's a good blog and podcast called life of an architect and he covers some of your questions. Worth listening to our reading the blog. | 0 | 13,463 | 3 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | faunv8u | favw316 | 1,576,350,115 | 1,576,362,826 | 1 | 3 | 90% arguing with building officials | There's a good blog and podcast called life of an architect and he covers some of your questions. Worth listening to our reading the blog. | 0 | 12,711 | 3 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | favw316 | fav0e10 | 1,576,362,826 | 1,576,354,531 | 3 | 0 | There's a good blog and podcast called life of an architect and he covers some of your questions. Worth listening to our reading the blog. | Your questions aren't really specific to the profession. Architecture is an office job like almost every other and thus the answer to your question depends on the company you work for. | 1 | 8,295 | 3,000 | ||
eam3n4 | architecture_train | 0.9 | A day in the life of an architect [ask] I'm looking to make a career switch after spending the last 7+ years climbing the accounting ladder; hating probably 90% of that time. I'm happy to provide more context here, but don't really want to get into a debate about the merits of the career. It's just not for me anymore. That being said, I'm hoping to get some honest feedback on what a day in the life is actually like for an architect. ***Some specific thing I was thinking about:*** \- What do you find yourself doing or not doing that you didn't anticipate when considering the profession? For better, worse? \- What percentage of time would you say you're frustrated? What drives that? \-How's your work/life balance generally? \-Do you generally feel satisfied in and with your work? Is there a sense of fulfillment, passion? \-What advice or caution would you give someone considering the profession? If you could go back in time, what would you do differently? \-How would you rate your colleagues, are they typically like-kind or do you find a wide range in capability? \-What else do you generally like or dislike about the profession? This is all I can think of for now, appreciate any feedback! | fav0e10 | fawdzrw | 1,576,354,531 | 1,576,369,706 | 0 | 1 | Your questions aren't really specific to the profession. Architecture is an office job like almost every other and thus the answer to your question depends on the company you work for. | My landlord was a commercial architect. I ask him how he liked it. He said he spent years drawing hospital bathrooms. I think his first project that he enjoyed was when he replaced the rental property I was in with a pair of townhouses. | 0 | 15,175 | 1,000 | ||
hjvjv2 | architecture_train | 0.82 | [ASK] Good online courses for Revit / Rhino This summer I want to learn Revit and Rhino in preparation for entering my third year at University. Have you guys got any recommendations for good online courses? Preferably cheap ones. Thank you! | fwpl531 | fwozqnz | 1,593,706,221 | 1,593,696,605 | 3 | 2 | Paul F Aubin's course on Lynda for Revit is great. Very clear communicator, the courses are broken up into easily digestible chunks you can easily reference later, and he covers proper workflows too. Once you finish I recommend doing a few practice projects, then using the course as reference to really nail down the concepts. It gives you a good foundation and teaches you how to google-fu the right things if you get stuck. I used it to learn how to use Revit at my firm, and then my boss did as well after I learned. Balkan Architect is OK in the sense that he literally has videos covering every possible thing you might want to make plus some neat tools/tips you might not know about. But his process+workflow is often bad - you can tell he doesn't work at firm or is unseasoned. Really don't recommend using it to learn Revit as a whole. If you want to say.. make that one weird thing for your model like curtains or a light strip and don't know how, he's probably got a video on it. Also, he often makes mistakes on video that you're forced to watch him try and figure out/correct when you wish he'd just done a practice run before :) | Balkan Architect has some stellar videos on YouTube on how to use and adapt to Revit. I would go watch his tutorials first to understand the flow of the program and then try your hands at creating a landscape, then one furnished room, then multiple furnished rooms, then assemblies (structure, interior to exterior layering, various column-beam-joist configurations and styles), and then exterior cladding. You learn best through repetition and will get a basic handle of the program when you've achieved a series of different buildings. | 1 | 9,616 | 1.5 | ||
ae183m | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] Would anyone have advice for a student seeking an internship with an architecture firm in New York? I'm studying Architecture in Ireland and want to travel to NYC next year. I've had work experience with firms in the past so I'm aware of the process. I'd love to hear personal experiences. Any advice is much appreciated. Just to be clear I'm not here asking for a job. Just advice. | edmwfyk | edlrfgq | 1,547,044,647 | 1,546,999,207 | 2 | 1 | I would recommend you do as much work as you can towards a work visa ahead of time. You need to make it easy to hire you in addition to whatever you bring to the table skill wise. | apply everywhere and well in advance. some firms take a long time to get back to applicants; especially if they are a well-known office. and maybe emphasize that you WILL be coming to nyc--be as convincing about it as possible, sometimes New York firms are deterred when applicants arent already in nyc... (there's a greater chance they'll flake). not sure where else you've worked, but nyc firms can be brutal, many offices work their interns like crazy. if you plan on spending time seeing/enjoying the city, be mindful of that. nyc is super competitive. good luck! i worked in nyc for several years and recorded a few episodes about our experience working there. \#85 Career questions for fresh grads: https://www.midnightcharette.com/blog-episode-4/episode85-g35gm-a4fl5-bf49c-xtd74 \#12 (this one is old, but still useful i think. start at 26:55) https://www.midnightcharette.com/podcast/2018/6/24/episode-058-xsgnw-l6zx8-mmdrm-erxa4-39d28-hwl35-2yxx7-rstg2-s9ez6-sn489-t8lg5-lcg49-bgdcj-ah3wh-5c32d-xbel2-hse3k-4hj5a-dk5cm-zstkz-5cb54-z6xh7 ​ | 1 | 45,440 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl07e9i | hkzaaxw | 1,637,167,255 | 1,637,151,944 | 9 | 6 | Apple has crippled what iPads could've been. They're nice but realistically it's garbage. The file system sucks, multitasking sucks, ports suck. Unless youre buying a MacBook to "take advantage of features like universal copy" it's a waste of time that hipsters and tubers tell you that it's a must. In reality it's a really expensive frisbee. If you must buy an ipad get the cheapest one | Go for the laptop I got both and barely use the iPad! Hand sketches are just as easy to transfer to your program of choice imo! And nice looking renderings with Lumion will boost your grades more than a sketch on an iPad. | 1 | 15,311 | 1.5 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzgqsh | hl07e9i | 1,637,155,641 | 1,637,167,255 | 7 | 9 | iPad Pro has not established it self in major studio environments. I've worked in several fields (ARchitecture & commercial/graphic design) and the ipad did just what pen and paper would do instead. All the important work was done with a computer. It's not integrated in the current office environment yet. (including MAC offices i've seen it's just a glorified note taker.). | Apple has crippled what iPads could've been. They're nice but realistically it's garbage. The file system sucks, multitasking sucks, ports suck. Unless youre buying a MacBook to "take advantage of features like universal copy" it's a waste of time that hipsters and tubers tell you that it's a must. In reality it's a really expensive frisbee. If you must buy an ipad get the cheapest one | 0 | 11,614 | 1.285714 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl07e9i | hkzexrj | 1,637,167,255 | 1,637,154,634 | 9 | 0 | Apple has crippled what iPads could've been. They're nice but realistically it's garbage. The file system sucks, multitasking sucks, ports suck. Unless youre buying a MacBook to "take advantage of features like universal copy" it's a waste of time that hipsters and tubers tell you that it's a must. In reality it's a really expensive frisbee. If you must buy an ipad get the cheapest one | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | 1 | 12,621 | 9,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzn6vt | hl07e9i | 1,637,158,814 | 1,637,167,255 | 1 | 9 | As people have said, get the laptop. Get a GOOD one. I have a surface with 16gb ram and its a little slow sometimes, but it’s gotten me through 3 years. It’s touch screen, and there’s tons of apps that basically mimic an i-pads sketch pad. You could probably get an ipad emulator on a laptop lol, but I’m not savvy enough for all that. Go with the laptop, imho. | Apple has crippled what iPads could've been. They're nice but realistically it's garbage. The file system sucks, multitasking sucks, ports suck. Unless youre buying a MacBook to "take advantage of features like universal copy" it's a waste of time that hipsters and tubers tell you that it's a must. In reality it's a really expensive frisbee. If you must buy an ipad get the cheapest one | 0 | 8,441 | 9 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzqs36 | hl07e9i | 1,637,160,437 | 1,637,167,255 | 1 | 9 | New lap would suggest | Apple has crippled what iPads could've been. They're nice but realistically it's garbage. The file system sucks, multitasking sucks, ports suck. Unless youre buying a MacBook to "take advantage of features like universal copy" it's a waste of time that hipsters and tubers tell you that it's a must. In reality it's a really expensive frisbee. If you must buy an ipad get the cheapest one | 0 | 6,818 | 9 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl07e9i | hkzwskv | 1,637,167,255 | 1,637,162,997 | 9 | 1 | Apple has crippled what iPads could've been. They're nice but realistically it's garbage. The file system sucks, multitasking sucks, ports suck. Unless youre buying a MacBook to "take advantage of features like universal copy" it's a waste of time that hipsters and tubers tell you that it's a must. In reality it's a really expensive frisbee. If you must buy an ipad get the cheapest one | Having an IPad and it being pretty neat and useful for things, I would still recommend upgrading your Laptop, way more crucial. Another option being, I recently built myself a PC and it has been a workhorse for a lot of my work, if you can, save money towards building yourself a nice PC. | 1 | 4,258 | 9 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzx154 | hl07e9i | 1,637,163,094 | 1,637,167,255 | 1 | 9 | Definitely a laptop. As someone that had to use theyre iPad for a good amount of my thesis project (due to the pandemic and lack of access to high power computers at school) a iPad is just not powerful enough. I recently upgraded to an Asus Zen book proDuo (i7 RTX 2070) which comes with a stylus and two touch screens, if the Apple Pencil and drawing directly on a screen if what appeals to you | Apple has crippled what iPads could've been. They're nice but realistically it's garbage. The file system sucks, multitasking sucks, ports suck. Unless youre buying a MacBook to "take advantage of features like universal copy" it's a waste of time that hipsters and tubers tell you that it's a must. In reality it's a really expensive frisbee. If you must buy an ipad get the cheapest one | 0 | 4,161 | 9 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl030p2 | hl07e9i | 1,637,165,517 | 1,637,167,255 | -2 | 9 | Ipad is a toy. Grow up. | Apple has crippled what iPads could've been. They're nice but realistically it's garbage. The file system sucks, multitasking sucks, ports suck. Unless youre buying a MacBook to "take advantage of features like universal copy" it's a waste of time that hipsters and tubers tell you that it's a must. In reality it's a really expensive frisbee. If you must buy an ipad get the cheapest one | 0 | 1,738 | -4.5 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzaaxw | hkzgqsh | 1,637,151,944 | 1,637,155,641 | 6 | 7 | Go for the laptop I got both and barely use the iPad! Hand sketches are just as easy to transfer to your program of choice imo! And nice looking renderings with Lumion will boost your grades more than a sketch on an iPad. | iPad Pro has not established it self in major studio environments. I've worked in several fields (ARchitecture & commercial/graphic design) and the ipad did just what pen and paper would do instead. All the important work was done with a computer. It's not integrated in the current office environment yet. (including MAC offices i've seen it's just a glorified note taker.). | 0 | 3,697 | 1.166667 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzexrj | hkzgqsh | 1,637,154,634 | 1,637,155,641 | 0 | 7 | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | iPad Pro has not established it self in major studio environments. I've worked in several fields (ARchitecture & commercial/graphic design) and the ipad did just what pen and paper would do instead. All the important work was done with a computer. It's not integrated in the current office environment yet. (including MAC offices i've seen it's just a glorified note taker.). | 0 | 1,007 | 7,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl0h2p3 | hkzexrj | 1,637,171,021 | 1,637,154,634 | 2 | 0 | My current setup is 14” MBP for CAD + iPad & 22” pen display for art + Home PC for rendering. I can tell you that without hesitation I’d merge the MBP and Home PC into just the MBP and replace the iPad + 22” tablet with a cheap pen display. Yes i LOVE working on the iPad but really, paper is your best friend 90% of the time. If you want to draw digitally, a Huion 16” is gonna do, maybe even a 13”. No need to blast 1-4k on a Wacom either. I’ve been through a lot of gear and really, a M1 MBP + cheap pen display should be fine. Also Ball pen(!) & paper. The new macs are overseen by a lot of hardcore pc users but especially the M1 are insane value for money with the M1 MAX rivaling some desktops. My friend works on a MacBook Air with M1 and says it’s fine for small to medium sized projects. Nuff said. The MBP will beat any PC in the price range by miles. Downside: no games. | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | 1 | 16,387 | 2,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzn6vt | hl0h2p3 | 1,637,158,814 | 1,637,171,021 | 1 | 2 | As people have said, get the laptop. Get a GOOD one. I have a surface with 16gb ram and its a little slow sometimes, but it’s gotten me through 3 years. It’s touch screen, and there’s tons of apps that basically mimic an i-pads sketch pad. You could probably get an ipad emulator on a laptop lol, but I’m not savvy enough for all that. Go with the laptop, imho. | My current setup is 14” MBP for CAD + iPad & 22” pen display for art + Home PC for rendering. I can tell you that without hesitation I’d merge the MBP and Home PC into just the MBP and replace the iPad + 22” tablet with a cheap pen display. Yes i LOVE working on the iPad but really, paper is your best friend 90% of the time. If you want to draw digitally, a Huion 16” is gonna do, maybe even a 13”. No need to blast 1-4k on a Wacom either. I’ve been through a lot of gear and really, a M1 MBP + cheap pen display should be fine. Also Ball pen(!) & paper. The new macs are overseen by a lot of hardcore pc users but especially the M1 are insane value for money with the M1 MAX rivaling some desktops. My friend works on a MacBook Air with M1 and says it’s fine for small to medium sized projects. Nuff said. The MBP will beat any PC in the price range by miles. Downside: no games. | 0 | 12,207 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzqs36 | hl0h2p3 | 1,637,160,437 | 1,637,171,021 | 1 | 2 | New lap would suggest | My current setup is 14” MBP for CAD + iPad & 22” pen display for art + Home PC for rendering. I can tell you that without hesitation I’d merge the MBP and Home PC into just the MBP and replace the iPad + 22” tablet with a cheap pen display. Yes i LOVE working on the iPad but really, paper is your best friend 90% of the time. If you want to draw digitally, a Huion 16” is gonna do, maybe even a 13”. No need to blast 1-4k on a Wacom either. I’ve been through a lot of gear and really, a M1 MBP + cheap pen display should be fine. Also Ball pen(!) & paper. The new macs are overseen by a lot of hardcore pc users but especially the M1 are insane value for money with the M1 MAX rivaling some desktops. My friend works on a MacBook Air with M1 and says it’s fine for small to medium sized projects. Nuff said. The MBP will beat any PC in the price range by miles. Downside: no games. | 0 | 10,584 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl0h2p3 | hkzwskv | 1,637,171,021 | 1,637,162,997 | 2 | 1 | My current setup is 14” MBP for CAD + iPad & 22” pen display for art + Home PC for rendering. I can tell you that without hesitation I’d merge the MBP and Home PC into just the MBP and replace the iPad + 22” tablet with a cheap pen display. Yes i LOVE working on the iPad but really, paper is your best friend 90% of the time. If you want to draw digitally, a Huion 16” is gonna do, maybe even a 13”. No need to blast 1-4k on a Wacom either. I’ve been through a lot of gear and really, a M1 MBP + cheap pen display should be fine. Also Ball pen(!) & paper. The new macs are overseen by a lot of hardcore pc users but especially the M1 are insane value for money with the M1 MAX rivaling some desktops. My friend works on a MacBook Air with M1 and says it’s fine for small to medium sized projects. Nuff said. The MBP will beat any PC in the price range by miles. Downside: no games. | Having an IPad and it being pretty neat and useful for things, I would still recommend upgrading your Laptop, way more crucial. Another option being, I recently built myself a PC and it has been a workhorse for a lot of my work, if you can, save money towards building yourself a nice PC. | 1 | 8,024 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl0h2p3 | hkzx154 | 1,637,171,021 | 1,637,163,094 | 2 | 1 | My current setup is 14” MBP for CAD + iPad & 22” pen display for art + Home PC for rendering. I can tell you that without hesitation I’d merge the MBP and Home PC into just the MBP and replace the iPad + 22” tablet with a cheap pen display. Yes i LOVE working on the iPad but really, paper is your best friend 90% of the time. If you want to draw digitally, a Huion 16” is gonna do, maybe even a 13”. No need to blast 1-4k on a Wacom either. I’ve been through a lot of gear and really, a M1 MBP + cheap pen display should be fine. Also Ball pen(!) & paper. The new macs are overseen by a lot of hardcore pc users but especially the M1 are insane value for money with the M1 MAX rivaling some desktops. My friend works on a MacBook Air with M1 and says it’s fine for small to medium sized projects. Nuff said. The MBP will beat any PC in the price range by miles. Downside: no games. | Definitely a laptop. As someone that had to use theyre iPad for a good amount of my thesis project (due to the pandemic and lack of access to high power computers at school) a iPad is just not powerful enough. I recently upgraded to an Asus Zen book proDuo (i7 RTX 2070) which comes with a stylus and two touch screens, if the Apple Pencil and drawing directly on a screen if what appeals to you | 1 | 7,927 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl0h2p3 | hl030p2 | 1,637,171,021 | 1,637,165,517 | 2 | -2 | My current setup is 14” MBP for CAD + iPad & 22” pen display for art + Home PC for rendering. I can tell you that without hesitation I’d merge the MBP and Home PC into just the MBP and replace the iPad + 22” tablet with a cheap pen display. Yes i LOVE working on the iPad but really, paper is your best friend 90% of the time. If you want to draw digitally, a Huion 16” is gonna do, maybe even a 13”. No need to blast 1-4k on a Wacom either. I’ve been through a lot of gear and really, a M1 MBP + cheap pen display should be fine. Also Ball pen(!) & paper. The new macs are overseen by a lot of hardcore pc users but especially the M1 are insane value for money with the M1 MAX rivaling some desktops. My friend works on a MacBook Air with M1 and says it’s fine for small to medium sized projects. Nuff said. The MBP will beat any PC in the price range by miles. Downside: no games. | Ipad is a toy. Grow up. | 1 | 5,504 | -1 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzexrj | hl1dgmx | 1,637,154,634 | 1,637,183,893 | 0 | 2 | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | 0 | 29,259 | 2,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl1dgmx | hkzn6vt | 1,637,183,893 | 1,637,158,814 | 2 | 1 | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | As people have said, get the laptop. Get a GOOD one. I have a surface with 16gb ram and its a little slow sometimes, but it’s gotten me through 3 years. It’s touch screen, and there’s tons of apps that basically mimic an i-pads sketch pad. You could probably get an ipad emulator on a laptop lol, but I’m not savvy enough for all that. Go with the laptop, imho. | 1 | 25,079 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzqs36 | hl1dgmx | 1,637,160,437 | 1,637,183,893 | 1 | 2 | New lap would suggest | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | 0 | 23,456 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl1dgmx | hkzwskv | 1,637,183,893 | 1,637,162,997 | 2 | 1 | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | Having an IPad and it being pretty neat and useful for things, I would still recommend upgrading your Laptop, way more crucial. Another option being, I recently built myself a PC and it has been a workhorse for a lot of my work, if you can, save money towards building yourself a nice PC. | 1 | 20,896 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl1dgmx | hkzx154 | 1,637,183,893 | 1,637,163,094 | 2 | 1 | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | Definitely a laptop. As someone that had to use theyre iPad for a good amount of my thesis project (due to the pandemic and lack of access to high power computers at school) a iPad is just not powerful enough. I recently upgraded to an Asus Zen book proDuo (i7 RTX 2070) which comes with a stylus and two touch screens, if the Apple Pencil and drawing directly on a screen if what appeals to you | 1 | 20,799 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl0jvnp | hl1dgmx | 1,637,172,105 | 1,637,183,893 | 1 | 2 | I really like working with the ipad to keep organized. Sometimes I start doing too many paper sketches and my life becomes a mess, but it’s amazing to have it organized in the ipad. One of my classmates uses procreate all the time for design + deskcrit work and even for entourage in renders and drawings. Her work is excellent. This being said, I do think the ability to use all the standard programs is key, so I would prioritize the computer/laptop, but an ipad is not as useless as everyone else is claiming. It just depends on your preferred workflow. | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | 0 | 11,788 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl1dgmx | hl0s1tq | 1,637,183,893 | 1,637,175,283 | 2 | 1 | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | iPad. I caved after years of my dad telling me to get one, and now I rarely even use my laptop 😂 It’s especially great if you like to write notes by hand (with the iPencil or whatever it’s called) | 1 | 8,610 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl1dgmx | hl0v7pw | 1,637,183,893 | 1,637,176,551 | 2 | 1 | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | Get a laptop. The stuff you mentioned you want to do on an Ipad can be done in a sketchbook. | 1 | 7,342 | 2 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl1dgmx | hl030p2 | 1,637,183,893 | 1,637,165,517 | 2 | -2 | Laptop with a touchscreen, windows surface perhaps. Win win. | Ipad is a toy. Grow up. | 1 | 18,376 | -1 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzn6vt | hkzexrj | 1,637,158,814 | 1,637,154,634 | 1 | 0 | As people have said, get the laptop. Get a GOOD one. I have a surface with 16gb ram and its a little slow sometimes, but it’s gotten me through 3 years. It’s touch screen, and there’s tons of apps that basically mimic an i-pads sketch pad. You could probably get an ipad emulator on a laptop lol, but I’m not savvy enough for all that. Go with the laptop, imho. | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | 1 | 4,180 | 1,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzexrj | hkzqs36 | 1,637,154,634 | 1,637,160,437 | 0 | 1 | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | New lap would suggest | 0 | 5,803 | 1,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzexrj | hkzwskv | 1,637,154,634 | 1,637,162,997 | 0 | 1 | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | Having an IPad and it being pretty neat and useful for things, I would still recommend upgrading your Laptop, way more crucial. Another option being, I recently built myself a PC and it has been a workhorse for a lot of my work, if you can, save money towards building yourself a nice PC. | 0 | 8,363 | 1,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzx154 | hkzexrj | 1,637,163,094 | 1,637,154,634 | 1 | 0 | Definitely a laptop. As someone that had to use theyre iPad for a good amount of my thesis project (due to the pandemic and lack of access to high power computers at school) a iPad is just not powerful enough. I recently upgraded to an Asus Zen book proDuo (i7 RTX 2070) which comes with a stylus and two touch screens, if the Apple Pencil and drawing directly on a screen if what appeals to you | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | 1 | 8,460 | 1,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl0jvnp | hkzexrj | 1,637,172,105 | 1,637,154,634 | 1 | 0 | I really like working with the ipad to keep organized. Sometimes I start doing too many paper sketches and my life becomes a mess, but it’s amazing to have it organized in the ipad. One of my classmates uses procreate all the time for design + deskcrit work and even for entourage in renders and drawings. Her work is excellent. This being said, I do think the ability to use all the standard programs is key, so I would prioritize the computer/laptop, but an ipad is not as useless as everyone else is claiming. It just depends on your preferred workflow. | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | 1 | 17,471 | 1,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hkzexrj | hl0s1tq | 1,637,154,634 | 1,637,175,283 | 0 | 1 | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | iPad. I caved after years of my dad telling me to get one, and now I rarely even use my laptop 😂 It’s especially great if you like to write notes by hand (with the iPencil or whatever it’s called) | 0 | 20,649 | 1,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl0v7pw | hkzexrj | 1,637,176,551 | 1,637,154,634 | 1 | 0 | Get a laptop. The stuff you mentioned you want to do on an Ipad can be done in a sketchbook. | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | 1 | 21,917 | 1,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl4mtce | hkzexrj | 1,637,248,411 | 1,637,154,634 | 1 | 0 | My company bought me an iPad Pro 12.9 and it's nice to take to the jobsite, but it really struggles opening big PDFs and I still can't figure out why. My phone opens them just fine. So I use it for calendar and emails, which it's great for. I have a decent hardware keyboard and the battery life and sound is much better than my laptop. I still have to use my laptop for Sketchup, so definitely upgrade your RAM. I use a Lenovo Flex 14 AMD Ryzen 3500u, upgraded to 20mb. It runs just fine. For really big models you'll obviously want a screaming fast desktop, but for around town, what I have serves me well. | Everything you mention wanting an IPad for you can accomplish with a paper notebook. Don’t get either and invest the $$ into a 401k. | 1 | 93,777 | 1,000 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl0jvnp | hl030p2 | 1,637,172,105 | 1,637,165,517 | 1 | -2 | I really like working with the ipad to keep organized. Sometimes I start doing too many paper sketches and my life becomes a mess, but it’s amazing to have it organized in the ipad. One of my classmates uses procreate all the time for design + deskcrit work and even for entourage in renders and drawings. Her work is excellent. This being said, I do think the ability to use all the standard programs is key, so I would prioritize the computer/laptop, but an ipad is not as useless as everyone else is claiming. It just depends on your preferred workflow. | Ipad is a toy. Grow up. | 1 | 6,588 | -0.5 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl030p2 | hl0s1tq | 1,637,165,517 | 1,637,175,283 | -2 | 1 | Ipad is a toy. Grow up. | iPad. I caved after years of my dad telling me to get one, and now I rarely even use my laptop 😂 It’s especially great if you like to write notes by hand (with the iPencil or whatever it’s called) | 0 | 9,766 | -0.5 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl030p2 | hl0v7pw | 1,637,165,517 | 1,637,176,551 | -2 | 1 | Ipad is a toy. Grow up. | Get a laptop. The stuff you mentioned you want to do on an Ipad can be done in a sketchbook. | 0 | 11,034 | -0.5 | ||
qvxs70 | architecture_train | 0.83 | As a student, should i get an iPad or a new laptop? I have a laptop (i7, GTX1050, 8gb RAM) bought 4 years ago) that works fine for AutoCAD, PS, SketchUp, Enscape, Mapinfo which I primarily use for my projects. I’ve been dreaming of buying an iPad for productivity (Do sketches on Procreate, notes taking, PS, crit etc) and I’ve been saving money for a year however now I’m thinking of upgrading my laptop (Wishlist: MSI Stealth 15M) so that I can learn to use Lumion, Revit etc for my future projects in this semester. I can only afford one for now, I am unable to decide which one should I prioritise because to have an iPad has always been a dream of mine &&boost my productivity but I think it’s time for me to upgrade my laptop. Help me please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🥺 | hl030p2 | hl4mtce | 1,637,165,517 | 1,637,248,411 | -2 | 1 | Ipad is a toy. Grow up. | My company bought me an iPad Pro 12.9 and it's nice to take to the jobsite, but it really struggles opening big PDFs and I still can't figure out why. My phone opens them just fine. So I use it for calendar and emails, which it's great for. I have a decent hardware keyboard and the battery life and sound is much better than my laptop. I still have to use my laptop for Sketchup, so definitely upgrade your RAM. I use a Lenovo Flex 14 AMD Ryzen 3500u, upgraded to 20mb. It runs just fine. For really big models you'll obviously want a screaming fast desktop, but for around town, what I have serves me well. | 0 | 82,894 | -0.5 | ||
adu3xp | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] Any tips on starting to study for the ARE 5.0? Also, what resources do you recommend? | edk805b | edkuv0d | 1,546,957,683 | 1,546,974,666 | 3 | 5 | The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice. Your mileage will vary regarding which study guides to go with, Ballast and Kaplan are well thought of. I used Kaplan practice question books to wrap up ARE 4.0. | The NCARB forums are irreplaceable with the write-ups and information available. The amount of information there and write-ups on study guides is more than anyone could provide in a Reddit reply. That said, I found designerhacks questions really useful. The AHPP is necessary for 3 of the exams, just buy it. I think focusing on primary material listed by NCARB is the most valuable. I really liked Architect Exam Prep for the audio guides and practice exams. By the time I got to my last exam (CE) I didn't purchase that section. I felt confident enough in myself, and that the material would have too much overlap to really be worth it. I borrowed a Brightwood PPD study guide from a coworker and do not recommend it. It was a reorganized and reprinted 4.0 study guide. For the most part, but it did not prepare me for the case studies and wasted time with old, irrelevant material. I passed the exam and can't totally discredit the study guide, but I know I'd have been pissed if I paid $80-125 for repackaged and incorrect material. | 0 | 16,983 | 1.666667 | ||
adu3xp | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] Any tips on starting to study for the ARE 5.0? Also, what resources do you recommend? | edlr7dk | edlrp94 | 1,546,999,028 | 1,546,999,422 | 1 | 2 | ARE Coach has a forum that I know a lot of people used for 4.0 | \+1 for PDD being the hardest. black spectacles can be helpful. it's kind of general, but helps with basic idea if things seem too abstract for you. plus, you can listen to it on 1.5x or 2x speed. | 0 | 394 | 2 | ||
eh1zs9 | architecture_train | 0.8 | [Ask] How much did your university teach you hard skills? My university barely taught us any hard skills. We have a 1 credit class dedicated to hard skills but it barely benefits us in studio. It's basically a trial and error for us in regards to rendering and photoshop/post-processing. I've looked through my peers drawings/renders and they look like screenshots from an n64 game thanks to the lack of knowledge of vray, photoshop, and rhino. If it wasn't thanks to YouTube my drawings would still look like my first year studio. | fcd03qo | fcdejde | 1,577,604,712 | 1,577,609,297 | 4 | 5 | If by "hard skills" you mean "what you actually do in an architecture firm," my answer would be very little. We had one class, which was the profession of architecture, which described some parts of the business and daily work. Not very inspiring... We rarely produced, in school, the types of drawings you will make in an arch firm, especially as a new hire. And all the specification writing, detailing, editing, meetings, red lining; this was all pretty much ignored in school. As far as renderings, our school mostly taught that by negative critique. | I wouldn't miss this chance to vent. The answer is very little and it's gotten worse in that aspect over time, I've taken to reading, starting all the way back from the basics, in order to build proper foundations. Leaving aside the common complaint about software being an afterthought and the gap between professional practice and academia, there's a number of other issues with architectural education. In most schools the bulk of accumulated knowledge of architecture is no longer being passed on, having been replaced by good-meaning but misguided professors trying to "inspire" their students to figure out how to make good architecture by themselves to predictably terrible results. | 0 | 4,585 | 1.25 | ||
eh1zs9 | architecture_train | 0.8 | [Ask] How much did your university teach you hard skills? My university barely taught us any hard skills. We have a 1 credit class dedicated to hard skills but it barely benefits us in studio. It's basically a trial and error for us in regards to rendering and photoshop/post-processing. I've looked through my peers drawings/renders and they look like screenshots from an n64 game thanks to the lack of knowledge of vray, photoshop, and rhino. If it wasn't thanks to YouTube my drawings would still look like my first year studio. | fccvbrs | fcdejde | 1,577,603,080 | 1,577,609,297 | 1 | 5 | you go to a university because of it's name reputation to get you a job later not to teach you any skills unique to them. that is up to you. | I wouldn't miss this chance to vent. The answer is very little and it's gotten worse in that aspect over time, I've taken to reading, starting all the way back from the basics, in order to build proper foundations. Leaving aside the common complaint about software being an afterthought and the gap between professional practice and academia, there's a number of other issues with architectural education. In most schools the bulk of accumulated knowledge of architecture is no longer being passed on, having been replaced by good-meaning but misguided professors trying to "inspire" their students to figure out how to make good architecture by themselves to predictably terrible results. | 0 | 6,217 | 5 | ||
eh1zs9 | architecture_train | 0.8 | [Ask] How much did your university teach you hard skills? My university barely taught us any hard skills. We have a 1 credit class dedicated to hard skills but it barely benefits us in studio. It's basically a trial and error for us in regards to rendering and photoshop/post-processing. I've looked through my peers drawings/renders and they look like screenshots from an n64 game thanks to the lack of knowledge of vray, photoshop, and rhino. If it wasn't thanks to YouTube my drawings would still look like my first year studio. | fccvbrs | fcd03qo | 1,577,603,080 | 1,577,604,712 | 1 | 4 | you go to a university because of it's name reputation to get you a job later not to teach you any skills unique to them. that is up to you. | If by "hard skills" you mean "what you actually do in an architecture firm," my answer would be very little. We had one class, which was the profession of architecture, which described some parts of the business and daily work. Not very inspiring... We rarely produced, in school, the types of drawings you will make in an arch firm, especially as a new hire. And all the specification writing, detailing, editing, meetings, red lining; this was all pretty much ignored in school. As far as renderings, our school mostly taught that by negative critique. | 0 | 1,632 | 4 | ||
eh1zs9 | architecture_train | 0.8 | [Ask] How much did your university teach you hard skills? My university barely taught us any hard skills. We have a 1 credit class dedicated to hard skills but it barely benefits us in studio. It's basically a trial and error for us in regards to rendering and photoshop/post-processing. I've looked through my peers drawings/renders and they look like screenshots from an n64 game thanks to the lack of knowledge of vray, photoshop, and rhino. If it wasn't thanks to YouTube my drawings would still look like my first year studio. | fccvbrs | fcdhwfn | 1,577,603,080 | 1,577,610,204 | 1 | 3 | you go to a university because of it's name reputation to get you a job later not to teach you any skills unique to them. that is up to you. | My university actually gave mandatory lessons in AutoCAD, Photoshop in our first year and in second year were taught how to use 3ds Max. Physical modelling was self taught but tutors would give pointers to people who needed them. We were also given weekly lessons in the legal and the design application process for planning and building warrant as well as structures/engineering throughout university. Some things will only be learned in an office environment though. | 0 | 7,124 | 3 | ||
eh1zs9 | architecture_train | 0.8 | [Ask] How much did your university teach you hard skills? My university barely taught us any hard skills. We have a 1 credit class dedicated to hard skills but it barely benefits us in studio. It's basically a trial and error for us in regards to rendering and photoshop/post-processing. I've looked through my peers drawings/renders and they look like screenshots from an n64 game thanks to the lack of knowledge of vray, photoshop, and rhino. If it wasn't thanks to YouTube my drawings would still look like my first year studio. | fckjr8g | fccvbrs | 1,577,726,850 | 1,577,603,080 | 2 | 1 | Why should the university teach hard skills that you're defining? They aren't a tech school, they're a university. You need to be able to develop new hard skills in the field, anything they teach you in school could be outdated by the time you get out. Instead, they teach you how to think critically and design. You should have the ability to pick up Photoshop or Revit on your own via YouTube tutorials. If you struggle at that, youre going to struggle in the 'real world' regardless of whether the university taught it to you or not. | you go to a university because of it's name reputation to get you a job later not to teach you any skills unique to them. that is up to you. | 1 | 123,770 | 2 | ||
8adoqb | architecture_train | 0.88 | [Ask] Has anyone used Christopher Alexander’s “Pattern Language” in designing a project? How did it work out for you? | dwycfsk | dwy9pjt | 1,523,076,191 | 1,523,072,527 | 9 | 5 | I have a friend who is a retired dry-waller who built his own house while reading A Pattern Language. It is a really neat house. I might be able to find some photos or take some. Edit: Found some pics - https://imgur.com/a/Bm5TF - Could take some more if you like. | I'm not an architect but I designed an addition to my house. When I realized that my bedroom didn't have "light coming from two sides of the room" I did this to the roof peak so now my bedroom looks like this. This window is also based on a decision directly influenced by A Pattern Language, and to a certain extent, so is this courtyard. Here's the rest of the addition. | 1 | 3,664 | 1.8 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | egmmtti | eglc6ke | 1,550,360,444 | 1,550,316,543 | 6 | 4 | I work in an architects office with just over 100 people, and we have 4 other offices in other cities with about 360 people all up. We have tried 3d printing quite a bit, but we always end up going back to traditional modelers because they do a better job #EDIT in the same amount of time. In our experience using a mix of traditional model items, laser cutting, with small amounts of 3d printing (as 3d printing in reality is actually slower than laser cutting) is the better way forward. We even sent a guy that used to work from home with traditional modelling plastic, to team up with a workshop that has all the equipment for laser/3d printing and they make awesome models for us now. Hire an experienced/intermediate traditional architectural modeler and then get him to work out the best way to use your equipment for each bit of the architectural models and then base your quote from that. EDIT: VR is taking over in Architecture now. We only ever create a physical model for clients to put in their office or display room. Otherwise we use VR headsets for all our presentations to the clients these days. | >Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods How do you come to that conclusion? Have you ever worked in an architects office? 3D printring requires to create a suitable 3D model, wait for it to be printed and then the printed object can't be modified easily. The traditional foam model is much more versatile and faster to create. 3D printing in my option is only suitable for complex buildings/shapes (organic, curved shapes or lot of details) that would otherwise take a cnc router to create or a lot of manual labor. | 1 | 43,901 | 1.5 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | egmmtti | egknk8k | 1,550,360,444 | 1,550,283,367 | 6 | 2 | I work in an architects office with just over 100 people, and we have 4 other offices in other cities with about 360 people all up. We have tried 3d printing quite a bit, but we always end up going back to traditional modelers because they do a better job #EDIT in the same amount of time. In our experience using a mix of traditional model items, laser cutting, with small amounts of 3d printing (as 3d printing in reality is actually slower than laser cutting) is the better way forward. We even sent a guy that used to work from home with traditional modelling plastic, to team up with a workshop that has all the equipment for laser/3d printing and they make awesome models for us now. Hire an experienced/intermediate traditional architectural modeler and then get him to work out the best way to use your equipment for each bit of the architectural models and then base your quote from that. EDIT: VR is taking over in Architecture now. We only ever create a physical model for clients to put in their office or display room. Otherwise we use VR headsets for all our presentations to the clients these days. | I'm not sure where in the world you are, but in my experience in Big City, USA, most mid- to-large size practices own their own 3d printers since they use them so often. I've even seen 3d printers (and their dedicated exhaust ducts) installed in corporate offices in a Manhattan high-rise. | 1 | 77,077 | 3 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | egmmtti | egkpxen | 1,550,360,444 | 1,550,285,498 | 6 | 1 | I work in an architects office with just over 100 people, and we have 4 other offices in other cities with about 360 people all up. We have tried 3d printing quite a bit, but we always end up going back to traditional modelers because they do a better job #EDIT in the same amount of time. In our experience using a mix of traditional model items, laser cutting, with small amounts of 3d printing (as 3d printing in reality is actually slower than laser cutting) is the better way forward. We even sent a guy that used to work from home with traditional modelling plastic, to team up with a workshop that has all the equipment for laser/3d printing and they make awesome models for us now. Hire an experienced/intermediate traditional architectural modeler and then get him to work out the best way to use your equipment for each bit of the architectural models and then base your quote from that. EDIT: VR is taking over in Architecture now. We only ever create a physical model for clients to put in their office or display room. Otherwise we use VR headsets for all our presentations to the clients these days. | it’s cause 3d printing generally makes shit looking models. | 1 | 74,946 | 6 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | egks6k7 | egmmtti | 1,550,287,611 | 1,550,360,444 | 1 | 6 | Do you have any models you could share with us so we can give you a more personalized response? In my experiences, I have found that a majority of firms use computer generated models (e.g. Sketchup, Revit, 3-D Studio Max), created by employees, to do most studies. It's tough to get a firm to send work outside, when they get what they need inside. It's all about marketing, promoting and showing that your product will save them time and money | I work in an architects office with just over 100 people, and we have 4 other offices in other cities with about 360 people all up. We have tried 3d printing quite a bit, but we always end up going back to traditional modelers because they do a better job #EDIT in the same amount of time. In our experience using a mix of traditional model items, laser cutting, with small amounts of 3d printing (as 3d printing in reality is actually slower than laser cutting) is the better way forward. We even sent a guy that used to work from home with traditional modelling plastic, to team up with a workshop that has all the equipment for laser/3d printing and they make awesome models for us now. Hire an experienced/intermediate traditional architectural modeler and then get him to work out the best way to use your equipment for each bit of the architectural models and then base your quote from that. EDIT: VR is taking over in Architecture now. We only ever create a physical model for clients to put in their office or display room. Otherwise we use VR headsets for all our presentations to the clients these days. | 0 | 72,833 | 6 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | egl3h6f | egmmtti | 1,550,300,826 | 1,550,360,444 | 1 | 6 | The new Chicago Architecture Center that opened in August has a 3D printed model of the city with 4000 buildings. I would reach out to them about what equipment they are using and what firms might be looking for that type of work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMu6MQDYgnA https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/8/31/17805292/chicago-architecture-center-open-public | I work in an architects office with just over 100 people, and we have 4 other offices in other cities with about 360 people all up. We have tried 3d printing quite a bit, but we always end up going back to traditional modelers because they do a better job #EDIT in the same amount of time. In our experience using a mix of traditional model items, laser cutting, with small amounts of 3d printing (as 3d printing in reality is actually slower than laser cutting) is the better way forward. We even sent a guy that used to work from home with traditional modelling plastic, to team up with a workshop that has all the equipment for laser/3d printing and they make awesome models for us now. Hire an experienced/intermediate traditional architectural modeler and then get him to work out the best way to use your equipment for each bit of the architectural models and then base your quote from that. EDIT: VR is taking over in Architecture now. We only ever create a physical model for clients to put in their office or display room. Otherwise we use VR headsets for all our presentations to the clients these days. | 0 | 59,618 | 6 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | eglc6ke | egknk8k | 1,550,316,543 | 1,550,283,367 | 4 | 2 | >Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods How do you come to that conclusion? Have you ever worked in an architects office? 3D printring requires to create a suitable 3D model, wait for it to be printed and then the printed object can't be modified easily. The traditional foam model is much more versatile and faster to create. 3D printing in my option is only suitable for complex buildings/shapes (organic, curved shapes or lot of details) that would otherwise take a cnc router to create or a lot of manual labor. | I'm not sure where in the world you are, but in my experience in Big City, USA, most mid- to-large size practices own their own 3d printers since they use them so often. I've even seen 3d printers (and their dedicated exhaust ducts) installed in corporate offices in a Manhattan high-rise. | 1 | 33,176 | 2 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | eglc6ke | egkpxen | 1,550,316,543 | 1,550,285,498 | 4 | 1 | >Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods How do you come to that conclusion? Have you ever worked in an architects office? 3D printring requires to create a suitable 3D model, wait for it to be printed and then the printed object can't be modified easily. The traditional foam model is much more versatile and faster to create. 3D printing in my option is only suitable for complex buildings/shapes (organic, curved shapes or lot of details) that would otherwise take a cnc router to create or a lot of manual labor. | it’s cause 3d printing generally makes shit looking models. | 1 | 31,045 | 4 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | eglc6ke | egks6k7 | 1,550,316,543 | 1,550,287,611 | 4 | 1 | >Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods How do you come to that conclusion? Have you ever worked in an architects office? 3D printring requires to create a suitable 3D model, wait for it to be printed and then the printed object can't be modified easily. The traditional foam model is much more versatile and faster to create. 3D printing in my option is only suitable for complex buildings/shapes (organic, curved shapes or lot of details) that would otherwise take a cnc router to create or a lot of manual labor. | Do you have any models you could share with us so we can give you a more personalized response? In my experiences, I have found that a majority of firms use computer generated models (e.g. Sketchup, Revit, 3-D Studio Max), created by employees, to do most studies. It's tough to get a firm to send work outside, when they get what they need inside. It's all about marketing, promoting and showing that your product will save them time and money | 1 | 28,932 | 4 | ||
ar3s53 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] Looking to sell to architects, but after almost 2 years at it it's clear I'm going at it wrong. Any advice? To start, I do 3D Printing for a living and after doing a few successful jobs for a local architecture firm we decided to join the local AIA chapter as allied members and get involved. Problem is, I'm encountering the "good ole boy" mind set. The issue of resisting change. Not sure if how I'm going about it is wrong, or if maybe there is something I should try that would catch their attention more. Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods, but it has been incredibly difficult to approach this subject in a way that gets through. I figured this may be a good place to ask? Would love any and all advice. Been considering doing the first print for half off or something, but do not want to devalue the product too much to where they see it as an inferior good. | eglc6ke | egl3h6f | 1,550,316,543 | 1,550,300,826 | 4 | 1 | >Making their massing models via 3d printing is faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods How do you come to that conclusion? Have you ever worked in an architects office? 3D printring requires to create a suitable 3D model, wait for it to be printed and then the printed object can't be modified easily. The traditional foam model is much more versatile and faster to create. 3D printing in my option is only suitable for complex buildings/shapes (organic, curved shapes or lot of details) that would otherwise take a cnc router to create or a lot of manual labor. | The new Chicago Architecture Center that opened in August has a 3D printed model of the city with 4000 buildings. I would reach out to them about what equipment they are using and what firms might be looking for that type of work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMu6MQDYgnA https://chicago.curbed.com/2018/8/31/17805292/chicago-architecture-center-open-public | 1 | 15,717 | 4 | ||
a0gjuu | architecture_train | 0.86 | [ask] Im an architect looking to get projects in my local area. Ideas? I have at the moment 2 projects for commercial use. However, im going to need more projects in order to live. Any ideas in how to promote my work? I thought on facebook, newspaper adds, and things like that. I have been an architect since 2017. I mostly work on residential houses and commercial buildings. Any ideas would be glady received. | eahu4v0 | eaho5dc | 1,543,227,166 | 1,543,216,406 | 5 | 4 | Up your social media presence, unfortunately this takes time... Hopefully you have a company set up. Your company Instagram needs new content atleast once or twice per week in the beginning. Your Facebook should be up to date with at least some content on your feed and photos. Your Google listing needs to be up to date. Get clients to leave a review. Check out Craigslist. There are lots of gomeowners and builders who need random drafting, zoning, permitting, or design jobs. These may not be amazing projects, but they lead to repeat clients and word of mouth reccomendations. Furthermore on Craigslist, builders are not bright, I couldn't be surprised if they sought out their designers on craigslist, but that's great for you! | It might be very helpful for you to affiliate and attend meetings and offer your services toThe American Society of Interior Designers. | 1 | 10,760 | 1.25 | ||
8dxk91 | architecture_train | 0.77 | [ask] Attire for internship and schools I will be attending a college near nyc, and hope to intern in the city after classes. Before internships, I plan on visiting sites and clients my mom already handles. Before a proper architectural job/internship things'll be more relaxed, but I'd still like to maintain a level of professionalism, I don't want my mom to look bad but most importantly I want to not look out of place. How do architectural students who handle a busy schedule dress? to fit in both on campus, travelling in a large city, and at work? All black is a professional outfit, and can definitely be styled up by streetwear, but when meeting with clients and on sites, whilst trying to acknowledge a less posh side of the city and keeping it casual for class, is architecture a field that is broadly encompassing or are there unspoken guidelines for attire? | dxrtl7e | dxrnbrd | 1,524,389,831 | 1,524,375,858 | 3 | 1 | Architects dress good as fuck tbh. I started wearing collared shirts because of architecture school. Mostly i resent how well-dressed everyone is because they look effete and trendy most of the time BUT IM JUST BITTER. At school you can wear whatever you want. Architecture departments tend to look like art schools but more grown up. So fuckboi streetwear like skinny joggers and sneakers are a go and I bet a lot of that stuff would be office friendly - bomber jackets and tailored button-downs. But you will also be working long hours so a hoodie and sweats is also part for the >whilst trying to acknowledge a less posh side of the city Not sure what the hell this means but i don't really fuck with people who spend lots of time/money on outfits. I wear black pants and a button down or a tshirt literally everyday - never felt out of place. Internships are a different game. Some firms have dress codes (AKA business casual) and others don't. Don't expect an internship for at least two year tho dawg. NYC is hella competitive and unless you're in tight with a hiring manager or principle at a firm your competition is gonna be stiff as anywhere on the planet. | Just look up 'business casual' on google. That stuff is fine. | 1 | 13,973 | 3 | ||
8dxk91 | architecture_train | 0.77 | [ask] Attire for internship and schools I will be attending a college near nyc, and hope to intern in the city after classes. Before internships, I plan on visiting sites and clients my mom already handles. Before a proper architectural job/internship things'll be more relaxed, but I'd still like to maintain a level of professionalism, I don't want my mom to look bad but most importantly I want to not look out of place. How do architectural students who handle a busy schedule dress? to fit in both on campus, travelling in a large city, and at work? All black is a professional outfit, and can definitely be styled up by streetwear, but when meeting with clients and on sites, whilst trying to acknowledge a less posh side of the city and keeping it casual for class, is architecture a field that is broadly encompassing or are there unspoken guidelines for attire? | dxrnbrd | dxtojs4 | 1,524,375,858 | 1,524,484,124 | 1 | 2 | Just look up 'business casual' on google. That stuff is fine. | “Dress for the job you want to have” or something to that effect. | 0 | 108,266 | 2 | ||
dtobjz | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] which is more important; school or internships? So I’m going to college for architecture and the school isn’t the best, but it’s instate and affordable. One big plus is that it’s located in a major metropolitan area with good firms that take from the student body for internships. I’m considering transferring to a college, also instate that has a higher standard and reputation, but it’s in a fairly isolated small town. Would one be better than the other long term, or are the differences not very important? | f6yidyc | f70pwog | 1,573,281,489 | 1,573,331,212 | 1 | 4 | Meh. I don't care much about either. How's your *attitude*? | Practical experience is the most important IMO. Lose the word intern. Its a job, your looking for work and you will be paid. | 0 | 49,723 | 4 | ||
abvwb8 | architecture_train | 0.92 | [ask] What are some towers that deal with views elegantly, instead of just a giant floor-to-ceiling window? I've heard Gio Ponti's north building of the Art museum in Denver does this well, even though I don't really like the outside. Anybody have any other examples? | ed3lken | ed44kub | 1,546,460,514 | 1,546,473,579 | 2 | 3 | I thought of the Denver art museum before I even read the second half of your post. I love that building. | Usually towers are meant as place-markers; something to be seen from the exterior. The openings - especially at the top - are scaled to work for the exterior. Usually this means they’re large, and often vertical - the experience of the opening to the observer inside is secondary to the experience from outside. That said, one of the most memorable towers I’ve been in was the campanile in Florence. As you climb up, it begins fairly dark, gradually small square windows appear that frame views to different vistas. As you ascend platforms the views become more opened, and each are varied - framed by arches or columns, various vaulting - until you reach the top, and you get the full experience. A more contemporary experience is Rockefeller Center. It actually has two levels. The lower one is where you arrive, but the view is from behind large sheets of safety glass. In the middle you can climb up another story where the building steps back, and enjoy the view unobstructed except for the uneasily low parapet. Both are successful I think because they set up an expectation, then present a climatic experience. | 0 | 13,065 | 1.5 | ||
abvwb8 | architecture_train | 0.92 | [ask] What are some towers that deal with views elegantly, instead of just a giant floor-to-ceiling window? I've heard Gio Ponti's north building of the Art museum in Denver does this well, even though I don't really like the outside. Anybody have any other examples? | ed46bwa | ed4q55s | 1,546,474,981 | 1,546,492,011 | 1 | 2 | Altough not contemporary, the towers of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona has you climbing up very narrow and steep spiral staircases with extremely few windows to get to the top, and when you get there the view is almost (but not quite) blocked by the extreme amount of ornamentation. Very impressive and fascinating building. | Technically does also have giant floor to ceiling windows but I think does it well: Kengo Kuma's Asakusa visitor center https://www.archdaily.com/251370/asakusa-culture-and-tourism-center-kengo-kuma-associates | 0 | 17,030 | 2 | ||
abvwb8 | architecture_train | 0.92 | [ask] What are some towers that deal with views elegantly, instead of just a giant floor-to-ceiling window? I've heard Gio Ponti's north building of the Art museum in Denver does this well, even though I don't really like the outside. Anybody have any other examples? | ed46l14 | ed4q55s | 1,546,475,185 | 1,546,492,011 | 1 | 2 | Jardine Building in Hong Kong has round windows. Very elegant. | Technically does also have giant floor to ceiling windows but I think does it well: Kengo Kuma's Asakusa visitor center https://www.archdaily.com/251370/asakusa-culture-and-tourism-center-kengo-kuma-associates | 0 | 16,826 | 2 | ||
abvwb8 | architecture_train | 0.92 | [ask] What are some towers that deal with views elegantly, instead of just a giant floor-to-ceiling window? I've heard Gio Ponti's north building of the Art museum in Denver does this well, even though I don't really like the outside. Anybody have any other examples? | ed4leg1 | ed4q55s | 1,546,487,647 | 1,546,492,011 | 1 | 2 | The Torre Reforma is one of my favorite recent high rise that has a unique auditorium view portal that looks out into the city. | Technically does also have giant floor to ceiling windows but I think does it well: Kengo Kuma's Asakusa visitor center https://www.archdaily.com/251370/asakusa-culture-and-tourism-center-kengo-kuma-associates | 0 | 4,364 | 2 | ||
snwgqj | architecture_train | 0.75 | Mods can you please get rid of the fucking "what style is this" flair? The joke was funny at first now it's just gotten old, and it seems people are starting to abuse it | hw6lyyt | hw6gp0i | 1,644,380,712 | 1,644,378,276 | 6 | 2 | Hey look it’s the guy who doesn’t like fun | Damn, I was thinking of posting one of those…. | 1 | 2,436 | 3 | ||
8xa7gk | architecture_train | 0.87 | [ask] Advice for 28 yr architectural undergrad wanting to pursue structural engineering. I am a 28 yr old male. I completed my B Arch in 2013 from India. I was employed in the govt sector (unrelated to architecture) till now. I was unable to pursue architecture further due to financial problems. I'm planning to pursue Structural Engineering as a means to be a more 'complete' architect and have a better understanding of buildings. My interest lies in climate responsive architecture and green solutions to the built environment problems. I am of the opinion that structural understanding will help me design better ( think Pier Luigi Nervi). Also, I'd like to see how technology brings about a disruption in the building industry especially considering the architect's role. Eventually I want to set up my own firm which would specialise in offering green solutions keeping in mind the future of our industry. It's been so long since I've actually been in contact with the industry that I feel these are just elaborate plans in my head. Is anyone aware of any courses/colleges/resources in India/abroad that would help me in figuring out my next step. Any suggestions or directions are most welcome. Thanking you in advance. (Fairly new to reddit, I hope I'm doing this right) TLDR : Advice for a 28 yr architectural undergrad who wants to pursue structural engineering. Hasn't been in the industry since college. | e2214we | e2b8tru | 1,531,140,907 | 1,531,481,963 | 1 | 2 | An understanding of structural engineering will help you become a better architect but there is no point becoming a qualified structural engineer or taking a 3 or 4 year course to study it. And if you are interested in environmental solutions then learning about services design (heating cooling, ventilation etc) will make FAR more difference to the end result than the design of the structure. If I was to you I'd get some experience in an architects office and take it from there | I am a qualified civil engineer, Worked as a Structural draughtsperson for 9 years. We got contracted to do a factory with a staff-room and offices complex and I was asked to do the whole package, Building consent and structural Consent for the Factory. Man I learned so much in that one project. So much that I just had to do more. So I managed to land a job as an architectural draughtsperson (thanks to my boss putting in a good word with a friendly architect). My life was never the same. Architecture is 100 times better than Structural design any day of the week. 20 years later I am an office cad manger for an up and coming architectural firm with 300 people (100 of them in my office) across 6 offices in different cities in 2 different countries.. Yes I understand how buildings go together better because I have a structural background. But it is not something that an architect really needs to learn by working in a structural office. Architects tend to pick up things as they go anyway. Part of an architects job is to co-ordinate building services, and structure. Along the way you learn things from these engineers and pretty much become an almost expert in all areas of building. Working as an architect will teach you as much as you need to learn. As far as environmental Architecture goes, this works the same way. Learn Revit, then go find a job with a company with an environmental bias to their architectural practice. Take the leap and don't look back. | 0 | 341,056 | 2 | ||
ektfkp | architecture_train | 0.82 | [Ask] Could you please tell me the name of a style in which the buildings look like made out of clay, without sharp angles, usually with colourful mosaic embedded in the walls and floors? Sometimes the furniture, like shelfs and bedframes are from the same clay-like material as the rest of the house | fddildx | fddlkba | 1,578,313,753 | 1,578,316,881 | 5 | 14 | Are you thinking about the Gourounsi decorated mud houses in Burkina Faso? | Adobe? | 0 | 3,128 | 2.8 | ||
ektfkp | architecture_train | 0.82 | [Ask] Could you please tell me the name of a style in which the buildings look like made out of clay, without sharp angles, usually with colourful mosaic embedded in the walls and floors? Sometimes the furniture, like shelfs and bedframes are from the same clay-like material as the rest of the house | fddlkba | fddkyv2 | 1,578,316,881 | 1,578,316,272 | 14 | 3 | Adobe? | Are you thinking of the architect Antoni Gaudí? | 1 | 609 | 4.666667 | ||
ektfkp | architecture_train | 0.82 | [Ask] Could you please tell me the name of a style in which the buildings look like made out of clay, without sharp angles, usually with colourful mosaic embedded in the walls and floors? Sometimes the furniture, like shelfs and bedframes are from the same clay-like material as the rest of the house | fddkyv2 | fddpzky | 1,578,316,272 | 1,578,320,855 | 3 | 5 | Are you thinking of the architect Antoni Gaudí? | **Cob houses** perhaps? or **Earthships**? | 0 | 4,583 | 1.666667 | ||
nxm00w | architecture_train | 0.8 | What is the largest city with indistinguishable architecture? A city that looks like it could be anywhere. It's hard to place it from its architecture/landscape. This rules out 90% of East-Asian cities due to signage. Places like New York / London are too iconic. Off the top of my head, I'm thinking of Vancouver. Are there others? | h1fms52 | h1flst9 | 1,623,437,269 | 1,623,436,842 | 5 | 2 | Vancouver has mountains readily visible from downtown— how is that indistinguishable? | Bakersfield, CA. The mass amount of oil field pumping units and desert surroundings would give it away, but the buildings have no unique character. | 1 | 427 | 2.5 | ||
ax9tki | architecture_train | 0.8 | What's your preference on working at a small or big firm. Why? [Ask] Just curious to see others experiences working at firms. I would like to read your stories (anything goes) | ehs4qyy | ehyg9n3 | 1,551,722,584 | 1,551,916,411 | 2 | 3 | Preferably one would experience both of these work settings. Smaller is typically preferable to most. | I've worked with 4 people and I've worked with 100+ people. The smaller firms were more *fun* in the sense you know everyone better but the work (depending on the firm) isn't as satisfying. At least it wasn't for me. The smaller firms do give you the advantage of having to fill more roles at a company since manpower is a premium. Larger firms have better benefits and can generally take on larger "high concept" style projects. With their larger resources and work force you never really feel overwhelmed... But as a result you kind of don't ever feel *essential*. Those are my experiences. | 0 | 193,827 | 1.5 | ||
ax9tki | architecture_train | 0.8 | What's your preference on working at a small or big firm. Why? [Ask] Just curious to see others experiences working at firms. I would like to read your stories (anything goes) | ehyg9n3 | ehsacm4 | 1,551,916,411 | 1,551,726,389 | 3 | 2 | I've worked with 4 people and I've worked with 100+ people. The smaller firms were more *fun* in the sense you know everyone better but the work (depending on the firm) isn't as satisfying. At least it wasn't for me. The smaller firms do give you the advantage of having to fill more roles at a company since manpower is a premium. Larger firms have better benefits and can generally take on larger "high concept" style projects. With their larger resources and work force you never really feel overwhelmed... But as a result you kind of don't ever feel *essential*. Those are my experiences. | I prefer medium to large-sized firms because, personally, I thrive in that type of environment. I’ve always been social, and I love having all sorts of personalities and skill sets around me. Bigger firms have a sense of community that is less dependent and less contingent on individual personalities, which makes them more stable. | 1 | 190,022 | 1.5 | ||
ax9tki | architecture_train | 0.8 | What's your preference on working at a small or big firm. Why? [Ask] Just curious to see others experiences working at firms. I would like to read your stories (anything goes) | ehyg9n3 | ehscsz2 | 1,551,916,411 | 1,551,728,066 | 3 | 2 | I've worked with 4 people and I've worked with 100+ people. The smaller firms were more *fun* in the sense you know everyone better but the work (depending on the firm) isn't as satisfying. At least it wasn't for me. The smaller firms do give you the advantage of having to fill more roles at a company since manpower is a premium. Larger firms have better benefits and can generally take on larger "high concept" style projects. With their larger resources and work force you never really feel overwhelmed... But as a result you kind of don't ever feel *essential*. Those are my experiences. | Working in a firm of 1600, it's too big at this point, the governance structure, hierarchy and volume of people mean I have so little ownership over my own work. I would like to test out a different role, not small practice, but just smaller, where I can clearly identify work that has benefited as a result of my input. When there are so many people working on one thing, you lose track of what you actually "design" very quickly. | 1 | 188,345 | 1.5 | ||
ax9tki | architecture_train | 0.8 | What's your preference on working at a small or big firm. Why? [Ask] Just curious to see others experiences working at firms. I would like to read your stories (anything goes) | ehyg9n3 | ehsv4tv | 1,551,916,411 | 1,551,740,719 | 3 | 1 | I've worked with 4 people and I've worked with 100+ people. The smaller firms were more *fun* in the sense you know everyone better but the work (depending on the firm) isn't as satisfying. At least it wasn't for me. The smaller firms do give you the advantage of having to fill more roles at a company since manpower is a premium. Larger firms have better benefits and can generally take on larger "high concept" style projects. With their larger resources and work force you never really feel overwhelmed... But as a result you kind of don't ever feel *essential*. Those are my experiences. | I like smaller firms. My first job was working for a sole practitioner. I think that's too small for me right now. But I could see maybe doing that later in life. Right now I work in the design department of a multi-faceted company. Our design team was 6 at one point. Last month it was just me. Now we have a 2nd person I haven't actually met yet. But we have other people so we're usually in the 15-20 person range which is okay. I'm currently job hunting and trying not to go anywhere with more than say 50 people. I don't really want to work in a corporate environment. I know there are perks to it, but it seems fairly faceless and anonymous to me. I like having a lot of different responsibilities rather than specializing, and the smaller a company is then the more hats you have to wear. Also, I don't much care to work on the kinds of projects that big firms focus on. Firm size and project size are pretty heavily correlated of necessity. I have no desire to design a skyscraper right now. There are some bigger projects I'd like to maybe do some day, but not as much as I want to avoid all the bigger projects a major firm *has* to do to survive. I'd like to work on stuff ranging from houses to multi-family, commercial, and public-use on a smaller scale. | 1 | 175,692 | 3 | ||
p6xiln | architecture_train | 0.86 | Help me to pin down an Architectural Style. Is there another way to describe the Gentrified style? (Have a development starting up in my beautiful turn-of-the-century neighborhood, checked the dev's site and it's allllllll this gross style. Kinda want to speak up at our townhall.) Thanks! | h9gl9dx | h9fzmgn | 1,629,324,891 | 1,629,315,081 | 7 | 1 | lol i’m glad i’m not the only one that calls this gentrifier architecture | I'd need to see the actual design in question. What you've shown could really be anything. | 1 | 9,810 | 7 | ||
p6xiln | architecture_train | 0.86 | Help me to pin down an Architectural Style. Is there another way to describe the Gentrified style? (Have a development starting up in my beautiful turn-of-the-century neighborhood, checked the dev's site and it's allllllll this gross style. Kinda want to speak up at our townhall.) Thanks! | h9h9a18 | h9fzmgn | 1,629,336,161 | 1,629,315,081 | 4 | 1 | there is no style. that’s what makes this exactly what it is | I'd need to see the actual design in question. What you've shown could really be anything. | 1 | 21,080 | 4 | ||
p6xiln | architecture_train | 0.86 | Help me to pin down an Architectural Style. Is there another way to describe the Gentrified style? (Have a development starting up in my beautiful turn-of-the-century neighborhood, checked the dev's site and it's allllllll this gross style. Kinda want to speak up at our townhall.) Thanks! | h9h9a18 | h9gsry5 | 1,629,336,161 | 1,629,328,372 | 4 | 1 | there is no style. that’s what makes this exactly what it is | McDonalds with apartments | 1 | 7,789 | 4 | ||
p6xiln | architecture_train | 0.86 | Help me to pin down an Architectural Style. Is there another way to describe the Gentrified style? (Have a development starting up in my beautiful turn-of-the-century neighborhood, checked the dev's site and it's allllllll this gross style. Kinda want to speak up at our townhall.) Thanks! | h9fzmgn | h9ibs63 | 1,629,315,081 | 1,629,360,115 | 1 | 4 | I'd need to see the actual design in question. What you've shown could really be anything. | 5 over 1, or just commercial contemporary. I like to call it “McModernism.” AKA, “Our revit sweatshop churns out 8 of these babies a month.” | 0 | 45,034 | 4 |
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