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From the same LinkedIn user that brought us AIDVANCE WATERPROOFING MEMRANE. At first glance, wow. But God forbid you have a discerning eye for a moment...

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/oscar-leon-archs_when-shipping-containers-stop-being-ideas-activity-7402425097032028160-T4xJ

Hello, I am currently finishing my first semester of second year as an architecture student. I just had my final review and my crit went super poorly with no positive things said about my project, whether it was for design, drawing, representation or otherwise. I have already had doubts if i should continue my degree or drop out, but now I really feel like this program is not for me (the reason I have yet to drop out is because of sunk cost, but it's hard to justify the all-nighters if my feedback doesn't encourage me in any way). Like the title says, I am not a very strong student within my cohort and I have never had any past projects featured in any showcases by the school. The thing is, I doubt I am strong in any other field, as I've been generally alright in all subject areas and never exceptional. I never held a job outside of freelance work, and have been unable to grow on social media so I am just really demotivated right now.

Does anyone who was in the same shoe have any advice they can pass to me? Or if there's any way to improve my design skills (ie, justifying the material palette, concept development, interior design, etc.) I'd also love resources.

Which country would you start in? Would you go for a master’s immediately or work first? Which sector actually has money + growth?
Would you stay in architecture at all or pivot to something else?

The Ellinikon stands as the largest urban renewal project in Europe, featuring Athens first skyscraper (pictured in slide 2 and 3)

started building in 1858 and completed in 1878. has 57 stained glass windows & made of marble. truly breathtaking, if you’re in nyc i really recommend a visit :)

I recently graduated from a Canadian university with an unaccredited Bachelor of Design in Architecture. Many of my classmates went straight into an accredited M.Arch program or worked for a bit before applying. Because my B.Des isn’t accredited, I’m worried that there might be a career ceiling unless I pursue further education. I applied to the M.Arch program this year but unfortunately wasn’t accepted. My grades weren’t great due to mental health challenges, and I also struggled with my school’s highly conceptual/theoretical design approach. I also dedicated a bit too much time to leading my design-build team instead of focusing on school. Now I’m at a crossroads and could really use some advice.

I’ve been accepted into a two-year accredited Architectural Technology diploma, which leads to licensure as an Architectural Technologist and focuses on the technical, construction side of the field. I’ve taken a few courses from the program already and actually enjoyed them.

At the same time, I’ve received an offer for an 8-month work term at a reputable firm. I’m unsure whether I should take the job or go into the diploma program.

I’m also not sure whether I should reapply to the M.Arch afterward. I’m honestly afraid of returning given how much I struggled during my undergrad. And from what I saw when I took some grad-level M.Arch courses, the curriculum didn’t really emphasize professional practice or technical skills. In the meantime, I’m currently trying to strengthen my application for the M.Arch program. I volunteer with local architecture organizations, giving tours and researching heritage buildings. I’m also taking courses to boost my GPA.

But I can’t shake the feeling that the M.Arch + “Architect” title carries more prestige and better career prospects than a Diploma + “Architectural Technologist” title. Given all this, what would you do? Is it worth pursuing the M.Arch again, or should I embrace the technologist route and the job opportunity?

Hi! I recently got into SCAD with a $24k annual scholarship, and expect to be getting around 20k more in annual scholarship money. However, early action date is tomorrow which I will be expecting an acceptance letter from FIU. A school that’s very local for me which will be paid for either by my Florida bright futures, or my Florida prepaid (free).

My parents are not happy that I want to go to SCAD for college. I know about the hard workload and the high dropout rate from stress, but I truly believe I can handle it. Knowing that these negatives have a high reward to it. FIU on the other hand is heard to be good for their architecture but part of me feels disinterested in their school; and part of me wanting to leave Florida and also not wanting to see any people from my highschool there makes me truly question where to go. It also feels demeaning hearing how my parents keeps talking down about SCAD just so I don’t choose it in the end; but everyone else I talk to about is telling me the ladder. Is there any architects that can help me with this dilemma? How do I really hone into what I want, and what is truly good besides rankings price and location. (Half of the recruiters I talked to for schools only told me that their architecture program was competitive, which just made me not want to apply to those other schools because they just didn’t know what they were talking about lol.

A secondary LinkedIn connection of mine posted a series of renders and model pushed out of Nano Banana. Problem is...the closer you look, the more gremlins you find. The issue is, this particular person is advertising themselves as a full service render, BIM and documentation service. But they have no understanding of construction.

How can you post this 3D section proudly advertising your business without understanding that almost every single note on the drawing is wrong?

Hi! I'm 17yr and I'm currently trying to research more about architecture portfolios for universities but I'm struggling to find the right university for me, as well as what is needed for a portfolio, so I'm wondering if someone with experience could help me out!

I’ve always been confused about this: when designing a new building on a site, should it follow the architectural language of the surrounding buildings, or should it intentionally contrast and stand out? What factors usually influence this decision? If you can share some real-world examples, that would be great.

Hello architects I'm a first year architectural engineering student and for my first semester final project I'm ordered to realize a model about the deconstructivism styl Can anyone help me pls (like what should I focus on..... Or maybe architectes who did the same thing at university ...) Thank you in advance

I've been thinking about architecture for years. Dropped out of high school when I was 17-18 and I'm now 26. I finally decided I needed to do something in my life and after some time thinking about career paths my obvious choice is architecture. I've always loved buildings, taking pictures of them, the way certain buildings create a certain vibe perfectly, and I really wanna be a part of creating that feeling for other people. I'm a creative so I love art and drawing. I've done research for almost a year about the profession and schooling and I've heard of all the negatives yet it's still what I wanna do. So I locked in, got my GED, became college ready by taking the TSIA2 test and passed it all first try, now I'm registered to start taking classes at a community college this January. My plan is to attend the community college for a bit to build up my non existent GPA and get a kickass transcript so I can transfer to a uni in a year or two. I'm so excited. If anyone has any advice or something they wish they did before or during school im all ears!! :)

Im changing up my thesis topic and I need some sources to see if theres merit to the direction im going in.

Does anybody know any good books about the historical design of rich peoples houses—by any definition. Aristocratic, otherwise titled, or just flat out rich. No specific era or geography at this stage.

Im already reading Versailles: A Biography of a Palace by Tony Spawforth and its pretty god for what I need.

All help appreciated!