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Architecture as a field offers creativity, technical knowledge, and problem-solving skills. It is a diverse field, offering a lot of career opportunities that cater to different skill sets and various interests.
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24 Mar 2023 10:32 AM IST /
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Architecture, as a field, offers a lot of creativity, design skills, and technical skills. It is the art and science of designing and planning buildings and other physical structures. As a career path, it allows passionate individuals to explore the work on various themes such as design, construction, and creativity.
Architecture equips architects with a sense of responsibility to shape and implement decisions to make a structure functional, safe, and aesthetically pleasing as per the demands of clients. As an architect, you will have the power to make a real difference in people’s lives by creating spaces that inspire, empower, and improve their quality of life.
Eligibility to become an architect
For the diploma course:
Clearing 10th grade is the minimum criterion.
You can also pursue a diploma after the 12th grade (with math).
For degree:
Aggregate 50% marks in board exams with mathematics as the main subject.
You can also pursue a degree after completing a 3-year diploma.
Entrance exams like JEE Mains, JEE Advanced, and NATA are taken according to the requirements of the college.
For PG and doctoral degrees:
You must have cleared your architecture degree.
You must have cleared entrance exams like GATE and SEED.
Career options one can opt for in the field of architecture are:
Architect
An architect plays a crucial role in designing building structures and keeps a close watch on the building's construction. An architect acts as a bridge between clients' demands and technical challenges in project construction. Their job profile includes understanding clients' requirements, developing design concepts, creating blueprints, and managing the construction process.
One requires a bachelor's or master's degree in architecture. Moreover, one must complete a professional internship and qualify for the exam to get a licence.
Interior Designer
Interior designers play a pivotal role in creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing interior space as per clients' requirements. It involves planning furniture, colour schemes, lighting, and various other tasks. An interior designer with a bachelor's degree in architecture can also work as an interior designer.
Urban Planners
Urban planners work on various projects concerning the development of urban and rural spaces. It includes drafting plans to effectively use free land space, public places, city planning, community parks, and transportation systems, among many other things. An urban planner provides holistic planning that takes into account economic, environmental, social, and other relevant factors.
As an urban planner, you would get to work with a lot of people from different backgrounds, ranging from local communities to industry leaders. Urban planners typically have a degree in urban planning or a related field.
Landscape Architect
The job of a landscape architect allows you to design outdoor spaces sustainably for a given project. You, as a landscape architect, consider factors such as topography, climate, and other factors while designing the spaces to provide an aesthetic look and functional capabilities. Overall, as a landscape architect, you will get to combine your design skills with your love for nature.
Project Manager
By integrating your design skills with your management skills, you can leverage your architectural background to become a successful project manager. As a project manager, you will have to evaluate the quality of all structures, including residential, public, and commercial buildings.
The project manager assesses the state of facilities and offers suggestions for improving them. Moreover, they act as an essential element and coordinate with both the construction and architect teams, working on procedures, safety standards, tenders, and contractors, among other things.
If you have a passion for design, creativity, and problem-solving skills; pursuing architecture can be a fulfilling and rewarding path. From conceptualising and designing buildings and spaces to working with clients and construction teams to bring those designs to life, architects play a critical role in shaping the world around us. So if you are planning to pursue architecture, then take time, do your research, and build your skills—the possibilities are endless.
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