What do people like about architecture?

There is beauty, symmetry, chaos and confusion, and architecture has the power to bring it about or change it all at the same time.” This immense impact — and the weighty responsibility that comes with it — means that architects must display a deft combination of courage and humility when designing buildings.

Why is architecture so great?

Architecture connects to economics and the sciences, and the people that practice it can both be detail-oriented technicians (solving equations that push buildings higher into the sky, or conserving every possible electron of electricity pumped into its walls), and poets of space and form.

What is studying architecture like?

Architecture majors learn how to plan and design structures like homes and office buildings. An architecture major studies the history and theory of design while getting practical experience in creating layouts for buildings. Creativity, precision and skills in math are essential for this field.

What makes you unique as an architect?

Architects do more than design. They dream, and they do. If you are considering a career in architecture, be prepared to do more than simply design buildings. You’ll need to be able to juggle angles, lines and numbers and be able to dream up creative possibilities that your clients simply cannot fathom.

Is architecture fun to study?

To have fun! Architecture school is a ton of fun! Traveling the world, meeting cool architecture people, staying up all night, working really hard alongside your best friends and always testing the limits. Some people (myself included) never wanted architecture school to end because it was soo much fun.

What do you love about architecture?

Architecture IS Love. Architecture is frozen music (see Goethe). Architecture is everything. Architecture is like a grain of sand, and within every grain of sand is eternity (see Blake). I love architecture because it allows me to see myself, to hear nature, and to touch God.

What makes archarchitects unique?

Architects are able to unleash their creativity. The most beautiful aspect of architecture as a profession is how the industry embraces the individuality of each person.

Should archarchitects retire?

Architects are able to do what they love for the rest of their life. Assuming that what you love is Architecture, there seems to be no barrier to continuing to do what you love past the age of retirement. As the saying goes: “Choose a job you love and will never have to work a day in your life.”

What are the advantages and disadvantages of being an architect?

Perhaps the greatest advantage of being an architect is having a lifetime’s work that remains after you’re gone to remind people of your efforts. You can ultimately live a life much larger and longer than your own mortality allows because the buildings that you design will represent you.