If you are curious about becoming an architect, this article is for you. You'll learn about what an architect actually do, how is a typical day at work, where you can work, the salary and even more. What motivated me the most to write this article is the fact that I was once in the position of uncertainty about this career. I had a lot of questioning on the reality of the job. Reading about it is what helped me choose this field of work.
Contrary to what most people think, it is much more than just creating pretty design or making house plans. This is a multi face role that touches a lot of different subjects. It's a time-consuming job where you use your creativity, your ability to draw and present ideas, a lot of problems solving, teamwork and communication key.
An architect develops concepts and designs, manage projects, takes care of construction administration, code appliance and permitting, communication with the client and sometimes even more. An architect gets involved with a lot of other fields, such as structural engineering, urban planning, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, interior design, landscaping and a lot more.
He mostly work on the conception of projects, but he also has a lot of team meetings, meetings on the work site for verification, administration stuff and client meetings. It varies a lot depending on the project.
He can work in an architectural firm, but he also be an independent worker and work from home.
In Quebec, you need to have a college diploma to enter the architectural program at a university. You need a bachelor's degree, then a master's degree, and you have to do mandatory internships to then be able to pass the exam that will give you your license.
The average hourly wage is around $40, but it can go up to $70 per hour. This varies a lot depending on if you work in a firm or, if you own your own firm.
For every period of 3 years, architects need to do 30 hours of continuing education. With one hour in ethics, one in professional ethics and one in standard of practice.
This job faces health risks that can be caused by working long hours sitting at a desk and working on a computer, dealing with demanding clients, project management's stress and deadlines.
The chances are not very high. AI is already used in this field for example in code research, site planning, concept renderings and material studies. But it cannot replace the human touch in the planning of a practical space of living or an artistically pleasing building.
The average is 60-65 years old.
To summarize, the job of an architect is very interesting and is probably different from the idea you have of it. I encourage you into reading and learning more on this career, and I hope you find what interest you most.
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