Do you have to be good at drawing to be an architect?

I am living proof that you don’t have to draw well to be an architect. Architects communicate through their drawings – we aren’t making art. As architect Lou Kahn once famously said, “an artist can make a cart with square wheels, but an architect can’t.”

Is it hard to study architect?

Architecture is perceived as being hard because of how time intensive it is – this heavy requirement of a student’s time and lack of experience managing their own time creates sleepless nights, long days in the studio and a horrific amount of homework.

Are architects intelligent?

The general consensus is that architects are intelligent, honorable, stylish (e.g. wear a lot of black) creative types … the plus side of being an artist without the “starving” precursor. Here are some traits – some good and some bad – that almost every formally trained architect around the world share.

Why do people study architecture?

Most people who study Architecture do so because they want to become architects. It takes seven years to qualify as an architect, so it’s an educational path that will require a great deal of patience and commitment.

What subjects should I study to become an architect?

Art, History of Art or Design and Technology would also come in useful, and Physics is valuable preparation for the engineering components of studying Architecture.

What does an architecture degree look like?

A fundamental component of an architecture degree is the development of practical design skills, so much of your time is likely to be occupied by studio-based projects and tuition that revolves around designs that range from minute details of buildings to entire cities.

Do Architects stop studying architecture after three years?

Some graduates do stop studying architecture after completing a three-year degree, though the majority carry on to qualify as architects.