After working all month at Florence Architects, my interest in architecture has grown. I observed how architects have to work with so many different people whom all wish to have the same goal. It is all collaboration. The architect gets to create the design and then work with engineers, clients, and the city. I how found interest in that they all work together and have to critique and fix the architects work. They have to make it make sense for a contractor. Most of the communication about design happens through paper, not direct speaking. The information I gained through observing this process, I had become more interested in the profession. As an architect, there is more creativity that combines with the knowledge of science and codes.
During internship, I asked many questions about what architecture school looks like and how to start preparing now. Much of what we talked about is in school you are mainly designing and designing. Architecture school helps immensely in working the programs necessary for a career. Then, at Woodbury, where Jason went to school, they had to present their designs to a panel of teachers. His experience revolved around obtaining harsh critique from the teachers. They are ruthless with blunt commentary. While at school or trying to join a school, the thing to think about creating is a portfolio. Portfolios are a way to show a person designs you have created and display the process that you went through to make it. When applying for a job at Florence architects, Jason looks primarily at the applicant's ability to use the SketchUp and Layout. It does not need to have the most out of this world or creative designs, but the display of knowledge in the program. Overall, internship gave me a detailed look into not only the day to day of an architect but the work that is needed to get there. This summer or next year, I plan to take some drafting classes to begin to prepare to think about designs. As of now, I only know how to use SketchUp and Layout. Almost all companies employ some form of the AutoCAD system or Revit. These are much more technical programs that require more time and instruction than what I know now. SketchUp is very self-explanatory and design heavy, it is easy to learn while practicing. From internship, I have a start to my portfolio and realize what I need to do to get in the schools I wish to go to, as well as how a detailed design looks.
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Matias Barraza
6/6/2019 11:49:18 am
Your internship seems like it was a great experience for you! You said that you need to learn how to use AutoCAD, so what steps are you taking to learn it?
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Elisabeth Dukes
6/6/2019 07:44:10 pm
That's super cool! It sounds like you are really interested in this career path. If you decide this is the career you would like to pursue, what step will you take to get there?
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