ARCHITECTURE DEGREE = POWERFUL AND FLEXIBLE TOOL As a child I was fascinated with buildings; more specifically, old buildings that had seen better days. The 19th century mill buildings of New England captivated me. Before I understood what was involved, I wanted to bring back the dignity of these magnificent structures. I was certain that…
NAAB PROGRAM DIRECTORY: UPDATED RESOURCE Earlier this week, the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) announced the following on their FB page Explore the new NAAB Program Directory! Offering a more intuitive way to search accredited and candidate architecture programs, the directory includes a user-friendly map, clear accreditation details, and downloadable accreditation fact sheets. https://naab-dir.weaveeducation.com/ As…
GRADUATION VS. COMMENCEMENT – 2025 Over the last few years, I have seen 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…
LOOKING FOR A JOB IN ARCHITECTURE Amazingly, the end of the semester is fast approaching 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…
COIN FLIP: A PROCESS FOR DECISION-MAKING 2025 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-2025/ At the start of every professional and college football game, there is a coin flip. …
DECISION CRITERIA Amazingly, May 1 (National Reply Date) is only 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 students?…
BUILDING IMPACT: PERSPECTIVES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE Did you know of this recent research on the current state and future of architecture? If not, it is well worth the reading and understanding its impact on your career in architecture. The Building Impact report is the outcome of an independent…
A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. ACRONYM FOR JOB SEARCHING – 2025 In our last essay, we discussed potential summer plans. One of those potential plans was securing a summer career position. https://www.archcareersguide.com/summer-2025-plan-now/ Now, this essay focuses on an approach to assist you. A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. An acronym for the Successful Job Search By applying your talents as an architecture student to…
SUMMER 2025 PLAN NOW! During the past week, it hit 70 degrees for three days straight. Of course, today is will barely reach 40 degrees. Next week is the start of spring which means summer is close behind. The last topic of your mind may be summer. Yes, it is still a few months away,…
ARCHITECTURE WEEK 2025 – APRIL 13 – 19, 2025 Architecture Week 2025 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. The focus on K-12 provides AIA with a great opportunity to showcase the outreach being done throughout the year, encourage others to get involved in a…