Posts by Dr. Architecture
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO AIA26 FOR STUDENTS AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO AIA26 FOR STUDENTS AND EMERGING PROFESSIONALS By Jordan Luther, Assoc. AIA, AIAS, NOMA, & Saakshi Terway, Assoc. AIA (with thanks to the authors for sharing their insights) The AIA Conference on Architecture & Design® 2026 is coming to San Diego (June 10 – 13, 2026). If you’re a student or emerging…
Read MoreGRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT – 2026
GRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT – 2026 From 2022 until 2023, I had attended five graduations / commencements; my spouse graduated with another graduate degree while each of my three daughters graduated with their undergraduate degree; the fifth graduation was last year as one of my daughters graduated with her graduate degree. Of course, I am not…
Read MoreARCHITECTS IN SCHOOLS – VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP
ARCHITECTS IN SCHOOLS – VIRTUAL SUMMER CAMP The Architects in Schools Summer Camp is a 2026 Highlighted Program for our Architecture Summer Program. Camp Dates: Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26, 2026 Register by June 12: bit.ly/aiscamp2026 sponsored by the Architecture Foundation of Oregon Every June, students from across Oregon and beyond are invited to participate…
Read MoreBEYOND DESIGN: What Aspiring Architects Should Know About Building a Meaningful Career
BEYOND DESIGN: What Aspiring Architects Should Know About Building a Meaningful Career When most people think about architecture, they imagine designing through sketches, renderings, and models. While designing is certainly part of the profession, it is one piece of a much larger, more dynamic puzzle. If you are an aspiring architect, one of the most…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE WEEK IDEAS
ARCHITECTURE WEEK IDEAS Earlier in the year, we promoted Architecture Week 2026; well, now is the time as Architecture Week is this week – April 12 – 18, 2026. Architecture Week 2026 is a nationwide celebration of K-12 architecture and design education and outreach. Its intent is to inspire K-12 students to become future architecture and design professionals. But, how can you participate and…
Read MoreCOIN FLIP 2026
COIN FLIP 2026 In our most recent essay, we discussed the Decision Criteria that you might use in deciding your college choice, but what would you say if I suggested you use a COIN FLIP? https://www.archcareersguide.com/decision-criteria-2026/ At the start of every professional and college football game, there is a coin flip. Why do they do…
Read MoreSEEKING A JOB IN ARCHITECTURE – 2026
SEEKING A JOB IN ARCHITECTURE Amazingly, the end of the semester will soon be here and for those of you that are graduating, the end of your degree is almost over. To that end, here are some sources for your search for a career position. To start, here is the link of an article by…
Read MoreWOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2026
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2026 The month of March is more than just March Madness. Did you know you that March is Women’s History Month. Thanks to Madame Architect, I learned of the following chapter in the book, An Outline of Careers for Women: A Practical Guide to Achievement from 1928. They shared the following quote…
Read MoreDECISION CRITERIA 2026
DECISION CRITERIA Amazingly, May 1 (National Reply Date) is just over a month away! Are you prepared to make your decision by that date? Ultimately, how will you decide on which architecture programs to apply and more importantly which architecture program to attend. Do you know that most important criteria used by most aspiring college…
Read MoreARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2026 – LAUNCH
ARCHITECTURE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2026 In the past few years, we have launched our annual listing of Architecture Summer Programs at the end of January, but as we discovered, some institutions hosting such programs have yet to announce their summer dates. Instead, we now launch in early March. Regardless, we are publishing our annual release of…
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