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Profession of architecture for HS students
1. So…you want to be an Architect
CLC Career Day 2012 Presentation
The Profession of Architecture
By Tony K. Tso LEED AP & Dale Adams R.A.
2. But, pray tell…WHY?
What do you hope to gain?
1. Power? 3. Money?
„cos the boom & bust cycle makes it
difficult to provide for a family
2. Popularity? 4. Fame?
“My Mom always wanted to have an Architect son!”
“Most architects don‟t wish it on their children!”
3. So why do architects still love it so?
„cos our profession reflects the glory of the Creator God like no others
for Dominion
for beauty & for blessing &
for Imago Dei joy
majesty
$800M in 1997 circa 1887 $100M in 2005 $108M in 1962
by Cesar Pelli by Montgomery Meigs by William Rawn by Eero Saarinen
Like the Maker of Heaven & Earth, we design & build structures
of beauty & grandeur, fashion places within which life takes place
“A tourist travels to see 2 things: God’s creation & architects’ artifacts”
4. Getting there (www.ARCHcareers.org)
3 Phases of becoming an R. A.*
• 1. Education: 5 to 7 yrs
• 2. Experience: 3 to 5 yrs
• 3. Examination: 1 to ? yrs
A 10 to 15 yr process
(& some never pass the exam)
R. A. = Registered Architect
5. 1.Education (www.ARCHschools.org)
DC (2)
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Catholic
Howard
GET a professional degree (www.NAAB.org)
DE (0)
MD (2)
• 154 programs in 123 institutions
• UMD • 58 (B. Arch)
• Morgan State • 95 (M. Arch)
VA (3)
• Hampton U
• 01 (D. Arch)
• U Va
• Va Tech • Several diff. pathways
PA (6)
• B. Arch (4+1 or 1+4)
• Carnegie Mellon
• Drexel
• M. Arch (4+2 or 4+3)
• Penn State • D . Arch (more for academia than licensure)
• Phila U
• Temple • Schools in our region
• U Penn
6. 2.Experience (www.ncarb.org)
COMPLETE internship (IDP)
• administered nationally by NCARB
• Min. 5,600 training hours
• In 16 training areas (4 categories)
• Under 7 potential work settings
• attainable in 3 yr., 4-6 typical
• self-directed w/ support from a mentor
& employer(s)
• each jurisdiction can & may impose
additional requirements
7. 3.Examination (www.NCARB.org)
PASS the ARE (Arch‟l Registration Exam)
• NCARB administered standardized test
• 7 sections (4 to 6 hours each)
• Take it anywhere, anytime, in any order
• Statistically 2 out of 3 tested pass
• Licensure per jurisdiction requirements
8. Overview of our Industry
the 3 closely related professions
AEC is the largest by $ value
• Architecture
• Planning
• Architecture
• Interiors
• Engineering
• Infrastructure
• Building Systems
• Structure
• Plumbing
• Mechanical (HVAC)
• Electrical
• Specialty Technology
• Construction
9. Community of Players
in capital improvement project
Many Stakeholders & Participants
– AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction)
– Clients
• Patrons of Architecture
• Developer Clients
• Owners
– Government
– Institutions
– Corporations
– Individuals
– Collaborators/Consultants
– Occupants/Users
– The Public
10. Unique Challenges
Buildings & developments last a long time
Some projects take a long time to complete
Once built some projects last “forever”
– A Lawyer‟s mistake can be locked away
– A Doctor‟s mistake can be buried
– An Architect has to live with his
So we have obligations beyond our life time
11. Diversity of Talents
within the field
• by Project Time-line (& Competency)
– The Design Architect
– The Architect of Record
– The Construction Administrator
• by Roles & Functions
– The Programmer : define requirements
– The Design Arch‟t: develop design solutions
– The Project Arch‟t: document the design
– The Project Manager: coordinate the project team
• by Skills/Tools
– The Renderer/Animator
– The Draftsman/CAD
– The Modeler/BIM
12. Individual Gifting
passions & talents needed to succeed
A Renaissance man, a generalist who can
• bridge between the Arts & the Sciences &
• deliver firmitas, utilitas & venustas* w/ economy
An aspiration for
• DIVINITY
– a desire for GLORY like the Creator
– a passion for intelligent DESIGN
• PERFECTION
– everything must be just “right”
– everything must fit & work well together
• OMNISCIENCE
– a desire to understand everything
– & master whatever needs to be learned
*firmitas: firmness, solidity, stability (holds up well)
*utilitas: utility, usefulness, functional (works well )
*venustas : beauty, delight (joy for the soul)
13. Types of Career
2 Great Divides
Type of Architecture:
• Residential (Housing)
• Non-residential (also “Commercial”)
Type of Roles
• Design
• Non-Design
14. Types of Design Practice
“A”firms (most tend to be very small)
• 1 sole proprietor
• < 5 tiny studio/partnership
• <25 small
• <50 medium
• >50 large
• >100 multiple-office corporation
“A/E” firms
“E/A” firms
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Design/Build firms
contractor w/ in-house architects
A: Architecture & Interiors, NO engineers
A/E: Architects w/ in-house engineers
E/A: Engineers w/ in-house architects
16. Types of Non-Design Career
Public Sector (Gov.)
• Develop Design Standards
• Review as AHJ (Jurisdiction )
• zoning code
• building code
Other Niches
• Owner Rep
• Manufacturer Rep
• Green/Sustainability
• Construction Management
• Facility Management
• Specialty Consultants
“None of us ever aspires NOT to be a designer.
But the reality is, only a small % gets to synthesize creative
solutions & do fun designs on a regular basis.”
17. Compensation (www.di.net)
2011 mean base salary for top 3-tier firms*
Pay range varies greatly depending on firm
• Type
• Size
• Locality
• Revenue
Means from survey** (range estimated)
• Graduates start at $ 37k $30-45k
• Interns @ 3-5 yr $40-60k
• RA @ 10 yr & > $ 79k $70-90k
• RA @ 15 yr & > $ 86k $75-100k
• RA @ 20 yr & > $101k $85-120k
• Principal/Partner $214k $150-250k
• CEO/President $318k $250-500k
• Super Stars $250k-$1M
*published research by DI (Design Intelligence)
**numbers on the high end as data is from top 700 out of
20,500 firms & includes engineers (Structural & M/E/P)
18. Now, go & experience real architecture
& decide if YOU too want to be
the ONE who gets to design them!
19. www.ARCHcareers.org www.AIA.org
www.ARCHschools.org www.ACSA-ARCH.org
www.NAAB.org
www.NCARB.org
CLC Career Day 2012 Presentation
The Profession of Architecture
by Tony K. Tso LEED AP & Dale Adams R.A.
an excellent site for all kinds of resources
www.aia.org/education/AIAS075223
