Providing a general introduction and overview into the subject, and life as a student and professional.
SketchUp is everywhere. It’s the first piece of ‘architectural’ software most of us play with – though in fact it’s used by professionals who design all kinds of things…
Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall down? If you’ve ever seriously considered the answer to this you probably have enough interest in, and understanding of, physics to.…
Is it possible to become a qualified architect without going to architecture school?
SketchUp is everywhere. It’s the first piece of ‘architectural’ software most of us play with – though in fact it’s used by professionals who design all kinds of things…
Architects design buildings. Structural engineers design buildings. So what exactly is the difference? Which job is harder, and which one pays more? What are the other advantages and disadvantages…
Some buildings wear their geometry on their sleeves – the Great Pyramids, or pretty much anything by Frank Gehry for example, but geometry doesn’t usually shout so loudly…
In this post we cover the frequently asked question “what does an architect do?”, where we will look at: What an architect does on a
Where to start Finding the right architectural school is in most circumstances the first and most important initial step towards being an architect, and given
Business travel sounds glamorous on paper. Flying first class. Finding the sign with your name on it at the arrivals gate. Being taken out to dinner in the best restaurants…
Starting architecture school can be a daunting prospect and none more so than also leaving home for the first time, to live on a campus
Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall down? If you’ve ever seriously considered the answer to this you probably have enough interest in, and understanding of, physics to.…
In architecture, there are so many different roles and sub-roles that it can be hard to separate one from another. A particular area of confusion is interior architecture…
Many a potential architecture student has been put off by the mathematical component of the discipline. After all, if math classes give you a headache…
SketchUp has changed quite a bit in recent years, and it might be time to look again at this deceptively simple 3D modelling package…
You have probably heard people refer to ‘architectural designers’ – but what exactly are they? Do they do the same work as architects? Do they have the same qualifications?…
Architecture and interior design have a lot in common, though a day in the life of the average architect looks very different from that of the average interior designer…
If you’re thinking of studying architecture, you probably already know that you have many years of school and internships ahead of you. However…
Regular student surveys frequently confirm what we already, anecdotally, knew: studying architecture puts young people under huge financial pressure…
What are the top architectural firms in the world? And what does ‘best’ even mean in this context? The largest, the best-known, the one that’s
Who would ever choose to study architecture? It takes over seven years to qualify, and research suggests architecture students put in more hours per week
Top 20 Architecture Schools in the World The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings are carried out yearly to reveal the top universities in the world, based
Located in its headquarters in London at 66 Portland Place, RIBA (the Royal Institute of British Architects) was founded in 1837, and is the UK’s chartered body
Here we have a selection of architecture quotes, insights and words of wisdom from some of the world’s most famous past and present architects …hoping
Do you love buildings and admiring how things are built? Do you think about environments and how people interact with them? Then maybe you should
The ARB (Architects Registration Board) is an independent statutory body established under the ‘Architect’s act 1997’ by parliament to regulate, maintain and protect the architect’s profession
The RIBA plan of work was revised in 2013 and comprises of eight separate work stages that each address a required phase of a construction projects
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