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tenaciousarchitect
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 Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: You were once in my shoes, So please help |
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Hi guys, this my 1st, just saying hi and asking 4 ur help. 
Ok, most successful people often say that having passion and love for what they do is the key contribute factors to their success. So after years of searching for that passion, I finally realized my passion and love relies in the architecture. And I’m in the start of seeking a Bachelor Degree in Architecture, however I cannot afford any misshape and come across something that could cost me time, money, and energy, when I could’ve just avoided with just asking or preparing ahead.
So my question to guys is (if u can grab the go back in time train) what’s the one or two thing(s) u wished that someone warned you about, when u started your journey to this wonderful field( architecture life)?
Thanks in advance |
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lekizz
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Develop good memory skills. Fixing things to memory as you go along will save you heaps of time in the future.
Also the old adage 'it is not what you know but who you know' is very appropriate. Making friends, alliances, asking advice, sharing information, cadging and copying, calling-in favours are not an optional extra if you want to pass your course. |
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lt770
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: keep going on |
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| perharps everyone experience such period, if you want to hold on your dream, what you need to do is keep on going and change your attitude toward the life and the things that happened to you. with the time passed, you will find you have a good attitude toword everything. including the passion for architect |
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lt770
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: keep going on |
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| perharps everyone experience such period, if you want to hold on your dream, what you need to do is keep on going and change your attitude toward the life and the things that happened to you. with the time passed, you will find you have a good attitude toword everything. including the passion for architect |
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tenaciousarchitect
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1st thing, thanks 2 lt770 and lekizz for time and support.
2nd thing, I’m sort of surprised after 200+ viewers i only got 2 replies, is that that the norm or are people 2 busy 2 type 2 words?
in any case, thanks 4 ur time |
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lekizz
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There are over 1 billion internet users but I doubt they are all registered members of Designcommunity so would be unable to reply 
In any case, it seems participants here have far more questions than answers. Yours was one of the better worded questions, so well done, shame you didn;t get more replies! |
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Checkpoint43
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I know you'd like to avoid wasting time, money, and energy, but as you make your way into the field of architecture, you won't be able to avoid spending a lot of time, money, and energy to get there.
Perhaps the best advice I could offer is to enjoy the journey.
Look for opportunities along the way.
Good luck, and welcome aboard.
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Married To The Job
Joined: 23 Jul 2008
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: Some people tried to talk me out of architecture |
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Some people tried to talk me out of pursuing architecture, but I was never in doubt (from about 10th grade on) that I would become an architect. Some things that you might think about -- the things you may have a passion for in school may not be the same things you will be spending the day doing once you are into your internship and early practice. So learn to cultivate a sense of curiosity and passion for as many parts of the process as you can.
School is so design oriented that it is possibe to forget that the architect is only one piece of the puzzle, but if the field is actually a *service* oriented profession rather than a product oriented profession (architects have clients rather than customers), you need to think about other people that contribute to the team. Learn to consider the process and experience from another's viewpoint...the owner, who may be a newbie and needs guidance (or who might just know more than you); and the contractor, who needs clear and timely information; and even your boss -- an Architect who may appear to have lost all 'passion', but on whose shoulders rest the fiscal responsibility of the firm who needs knowledgeable, self-starting employees with a good sense of when to ask the important questions.
Also, learn to see the big picture, the long view...and appreciate it for what it is...a continuous learning process. |
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innova+e
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" 2nd thing, I’m sort of surprised after 200+ viewers i only got 2 replies, is that that the norm or are people 2 busy 2 type 2 words "
Here is my advice, based on your own post. I would take the above response to your query and get used to dead ends. In university dealing with the academics, and further in the profession, applying for jobs, meeting budgets, design constraints etc.. If you truly find that architecture is indeed your passion, keep at it and don't let anyone derail you. Don't go into it for the money, that is for sure, unless you are not worried about becoming the next Donald Trump. Architecture offers a variety of other benefits aside from that. Rely on yourself ,and don't wait or expect anyone to do anything for you. have fun. |
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