Lee W. Waldrep

Becoming an Architect (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

"Becoming an Architect will inspire future architects, career consultants, and human resources professionals alike, providing all the information you'll need to make intelligent decisions about careers in architecture." --From the Foreword by Helene Combs Dreiling, FAIA, 2014 AIA National President Starting a career as an architect is an exciting prospect, but it's important to do your research before you take the plunge. The third edition of Becoming an Architect is an update to the best-selling guide and highlights the risks and rewards on the path to a career as an architect. You'll find new insight and tons of helpful resources, as well as a complete outline of the trajectory of an architect's early career, from higher education through internship and licensure. More than thirty-two new interviews and profiles from architecture students, emerging, and established professionals give the resource a truly personal feel, and help get you acquainted with real-life scenarios from architects from varying backgrounds and specialties. With a highly accessible approach, this guide provides a complete overview of the profession, including educational requirements, design specialties, registration requirements, and the paths of a career in architecture. Whether you're a high school student, a college undergraduate, a career counselor, or a human resource professional, Becoming an Architect offers much-needed advice and information to anyone interested in career development for architects. * Covers recent changes to the Intern Development Program (IDP) * Provides advice on obtaining professional experience while studying to be an architect * Considers career paths in a myriad of work environments, such as government agencies, education, and research * Includes helpful appendixes with resources for further information, such as career-related associations, websites, and recommended reading Obtain a solid introduction to a career as an architect, and plan your own path with the guidance and advice of dozens of others who have already started this process.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 368
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Mai 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118857380
• Artikelnr.: 41004338

Autorenporträt

LEE W. WALDREP, PHD, has over 20 years of experience in higher education with expertise in career development and architecture. Waldrep earned a Ph.D. in counseling and development from The American University, a master of architecture from Arizona State University, and a bachelor of science from the University of Michigan. During his career, he has served in three accredited architecture programs--the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the University of Maryland and Illinois Institute of Technology. Waldrep previously served as Associate Executive Director of the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and as National Vice-President of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS). Waldrep has written and presented on the topics of careers and architecture extensively around the country. In addition, he is a contributor to AIA's Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, 15th Edition.

Inhaltsangabe

FOREWORD xi PREFACE xiii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS xv 1 The Definition of an
Architect 1 What Do Architects Do? 2 Design Process 3 Why Architecture? 4
Is Architecture for You? 4 Question--What Is Architecture? 5 Career
Profiles 12 Profile of the Profession 36 Salary 36 Diversity 37
Question--What Are the Most Important Skills an Architect Needs to Be
Successful? 38 Career Profiles 45 2 The Education of an Architect 71
Preparation 72 Activities 72 Programs 72 Academic Coursework 73 Exploration
74 Visits 75 Summers 76 After-School Programs 77 Question--What Advice
Would You Provide to Someone Who Wants to Be an Architect? 78 Career
Profiles 86 Paths to an Accredited Degree 100 Bachelor of Architecture
(B.Arch.) 100 Pre-Professional Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Master of
Architecture (M.Arch.) 100 Undergraduate Degrees (B.A./B.S.) in Fields
Other Than Architecture and Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) 102 Doctor of
Architecture (D.Arch.) 102 Joint Degrees 102 Post-Professional Degrees 103
Decision-Making Process 103 You 105 Institution 105 Architecture Program
106 Resources 109 Promotional Materials, Videos, Catalogs, and Websites 109
Guide to Architecture Schools/ARCHSchools.org 110 Career Days in
Architecture 110 Campus Visits/Open Houses 110 Admissions
Counselor/Administrator 111 Students, Faculty, Alumni, and Architects 111
National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) 111 Architecture Program
Report (APR) / Visiting Team Report (VTR) 111 Ranking of Architecture
Programs 112 Application Process 112 Application 113 Application
Essay/Personal Statement 113 Researching a Graduate Program 114 Test Scores
115 Transcripts 115 Portfolio 115 Recommendations 117
Scholarships/Fellowships/Competitions 118 Career Profiles 119 You Are an
Architecture Student 135 Student Performance--Educational Realms and
Student Performance Criteria 136 Courses 140 Architecture Electives: A
Sample 144 Tools 144 Academic Enrichment 145 Off-Campus Programs (Study
Abroad) 145 Independent Study 145 Minors/Certificates 146 Double
Major/Degrees/Joint Degrees 146 Lecture Series/Exhibits/Reviews 147
Community Service 148 Mentoring 149 Student Organizations 149 Conclusion
150 Career Profiles 150 The Experience of an Architect 167 Gaining
Experience as a Student 168 Shadow 168 Volunteer 168 Research with Faculty
168 Externship 168 Internship 169 Cooperative Education 170 Preceptorship
171 Career-Related Experience 171 Gaining Experience as an Emerging
Professional 171 Full-Time Positions 171 Volunteer 172 Design Competitions
172 Mentoring 172 Professional Associations 172 Question--What Do You Look
for When Hiring a New Designer? 173 Career Profiles 178 A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T.
201 Assessment 201 Research 201 Connections 201 Help 202 Interim Positions
202 Tools 202 Experience 203 Commitment 203 Transition 204 Moving toward
Licensure 204 Intern Development Program (IDP) 204 Architect Registration
Examination (ARE) 206 Intern Development Program (IDP) Experience
Categories and Areas 207 NCARB Certificate 210 Conclusion 210 Career
Profiles 210 The Careers of an Architect 237 Career Designing 237 Assessing
238 Exploring 240 Decision Making 242 Planning 243 Career Profiles 245
Career Paths 266 Architectural Practice 267 Architect Positions 267 Outside
Traditional Practice 268 Beyond Architecture 269 The Career Paths of an
Architect 272 Career Profiles 273 The Future of the Architecture Profession
297 Sustainability 299 New Technologies/Social Media 299 Building
Information Modeling (BIM) 300 The Future of Architecture Architects 300
New Practices 301 Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) 302 Collaboration 302
Diversity 302 Globalization 303 Public Interest Design 303 Distance
Education/Learning 303 The Future 304 The Next Architect: A New Twist on
the Future of Design 304 Question--What Do You See as the Future for the
Architecture Profession? 305 Appendix A: Resources of an Architect 313
Collateral Organizations 313 Architecture-Related Associations 314
Associations-Related Careers 316 Architectural History 316 Construction 316
Design (Graphic, Industrial, Furniture, Lighting) 316 Historic Preservation
317 Interior Design 317 Planning/Landscape Architecture 318
Technical/Engineering 318 Dedicated to Architecture 319 Community Service
320 Recommended Reading 321 Websites 326 Appendix B: Accredited
Architecture Programs in the United States and Canada 329 Appendix C:
Career Profiles 341 INDEX 345