Posts by Dr. Architecture
TOP U.S. FIRMS – 2025 UPDATE
TOP U.S. FIRMS – 2025 UPDATE FIRMS: U.S. Top Firms https://www.archcareersguide.com/firms/ First announced last year the Top U.S. Firms listing has been updated with the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Chicago as listed by Architizer (see below). Thus, note, we have added these 30 firms all located in Chicago; but we need more firms from…
Read MoreAPPLICATION PROCESS 2025
APPLICATION PROCESS 2025 As you narrow your choices, the next step is to complete the applications by the stated deadline; amazingly, these deadlines are fast approaching. Be cognizant of these deadlines, as many universities have set earlier and earlier deadlines within the academic calendar; some deadlines were in early October. For graduate programs, some deadlines…
Read MoreGRADUATE OPEN HOUSES 2025
GRADUATE OPEN HOUSES 2025 Graduate Open Houses are an excellent means to visit a campus and interact with students and faculty. You have an opportunity to see the facilities and view student work up close. If you have never been to the locale of the school, you can see the local town or city. Graduate…
Read MoreCAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE AND BEYOND 2025
CAREERS IN ARCHITECTURE AND BEYOND Just over three years ago, we were pleased to announce the launching of our newest resource for aspiring architects – Careers in Architecture and Beyond. With inspiration from its predecessor, Career Options: Opportunities through Architecture (AIAS, 1993) edited by Christine West (Malecki), Careers in Architecture and Beyond is the updated guide to careers in…
Read MoreDECISION-MAKING PROCESS – YOU CRITERIA 2025
DECISION-MAKING PROCESS – YOU CRITERIA 2025 Regardless of the architecture degree you may pursue, how do you select an architecture program? After learning about the many degree programs, choosing among them may seem a daunting task; over 125 institutions in the United States and Canada offer professional architecture degree programs. However, if you analyze the…
Read MoreREVIEWS / CRIT aka JURIES
REVIEWS / CRIT aka JURIES Amazingly, the first month of the academic years is almost over; what does that mean? It probably means that a mid-semester review / crit of your studio work is quickly approaching. But, what exactly is a REVIEW / CRIT aka JURY? Well, we will outline some basics to what they…
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Architecture + Design Career Days / College Fairs – Fall 2025 Amazingly, summer is almost over, and fall begins very soon. With the coming of fall comes the many Architecture + Design College Day / College Fairs (select link below). https://www.archcareersguide.com/select-career-days-college-fairs/ Below are the cities of the events along with their dates and times; for those listed,…
Read MoreCAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS 2025
CAREER DAYS / COLLEGE FAIRS 2025 Over the coming weeks and months, we will share a series of essays on the path of pursuing an architectural education on your way to becoming an architect; below, we outlin the different paths to an accredited architectural degree plus resources for researching architecture programs the criteria for an…
Read MoreHAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY
HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY Just a little over seven (7) years ago, ARCHCareersGuide.com was launched in its current format. Below was the first blog essay from August 11, 2018. https://www.archcareersguide.com/1568-2/ While ARCHCareersGuide.com was officially launched in August 2018, its concept started way much earlier in the early 2000s in its earlier rendition – ARCHCareers.org. Since launching, ARCHCareersGuide.com has authored…
Read MoreAFSF SATURDAY DESIGN STUDIO 2025
AFSF SATURDAY DESIGN STUDIO 2025 The Architectural Foundation of San Francisco (AFSF) announces AFSF Saturday Design Studio 2025 , a distance-learning workshop in sustainable design and architecture for high school students. Participants will learn professional digital design tools, receive 1-on-1 mentoring with an architect or engineer, and create a portfolio of photo-realistic and video renderings of their original 3D…
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