Becoming an Architect
Becoming an Architect
Fabah Biji
Academic Path
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Becoming an Architect
Math Classes Required
Math's Importance
Typical Day
of an Architect
Schools
Salary Range
Academic Path
To be an architect you will have to complete all four years of high school.
Once you get your diploma you will have to take 5 years of undergraduate college and get your Bachelor degree in Architecture.
To be even more advanced you can also get your Masters degree in Architecture.
Math Classes Required
In high school
In College
- Algebra 1 & 2 - Geometry - Trigonometry
- Calculus 1 & 2 - Probability - Statistics - Linear Programming - Considerations
Math used in Architecture
Architecture uses many methods of different kinds of math. Without math, many things could not be made precisely and correctly. From room sizing to angles, it's evident that many things are related to math in architecture. Even in earlier times Greece used the Golden Ratio to lay out some buildings. Hindu temples built back in the day were layout using the mathematics of astrology. In modern times geometry is used to create different shapes and patterns.
Typical Day of an Architect
6:50- About the time you get to work; you will also review proposals for new projects 8:15- You will prepare some site-plan sketches 8:45- You will prepare meeting minutes for distribution 10:00- You will be meeting with one of the partners to review the plans and the preliminary cost estimates for the project 10:30- Making sure everything is okay 11:30- Lunchtime 12:00- Making sure everything is okay 1:00- You will have a meeting over at a client’s office to review and oversee a coordination meeting between the client and their IT / Security / Phone provider 3:15- You will return back from the office and work on any unfinished work 5:00- Your day is over
Schools
Schools for Architecture
Top 20
1. Harvard University 2. Columbia University 3. Yale University 4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5. Cornell University 6. Southern California Institute of Architecture 7. University of Virginia 8. University of California, Berkeley 9. Washington University in St. Louis 10. University of Cincinnati
11. University of Texas at Austin 12. Kansas State University 13. University of Kansas 14. Rice University 15. Princeton University 16. Iowa State University 17. University of Pennsylvania 18. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 19. University of Michigan 20. Clemson University
Salary
The best-paid 10 percent in architects makes approximately $118,230, while the bottom 10 percent makes approximately $44,600.
The median wage for architects is $73,090