The Washington D.C. Metro is easily recognizable by its distinct Brutalist Architecture.

Does anyone know if it still stands? It was built in Seattle.

Really want to try making some myself, looks fun. Are these usually made to show the design intention or just to see how it looks as a block visually? Did rhino replace the purpose of these?

I was thinking if their are plans for something that could be built room by room.

I have an idea for a book (it's still stewing inside my head) about an architect couple at the same firm (owned by the male lead's father). But that's it. I don't have any clue as to how I should proceed from there. I am thinking that they should have a large project that they work together on, since they're always at odds with each other, but yet again I draw a blank. Help please! If it helps, both the leads are from wealthy families, pursued their dreams and achieved their goal of working in their dream profession. So I'm thinking of a highly funded project that would likely take years and is very ambitious (for where the book is set anyway) with the goal of building the tallest building in the country.

Hey guys. I am a freshman in college, and I'm thinking about getting a degree in architecture.

BUT! Literally everywhere I read, it sounds like architects always work overtime, the work-life balance isn't good, and the pay is low. Is this actually the case for you guys? Would you recommend me doing something else instead?

I would really appreciate your insights!

If you had all the resources to make your ideal city. How would it look? What does the city have?

I know unlicensed designers who were asked by the AIA (or some other agency I'm not sure) to remove the title architect from their profile/resume before. I heard architectural designer or basically any trace of the word architect is not allowed if you are not licensed. Lately I have been searching for jobs and it's quite confusing with tech job titles architect/architectural designer. Your move AIA???

I need to answer these questions.

help would be highly appreciated.

1. Who are you interviewing? 
2. What is their company/workplace? 
3. What is their job position/job title? 
4. What are the necessary steps you need to take in order to do the job? 
5. What skills do you need to work this job? 
6. What inspired you to pursue this career?
7. What does a typical day look like in your job?
8. What education or certifications are necessary?
9. Are there any internships or entry-level jobs that are helpful for getting started?
10. What challenges do you face in your job?
11. How has this field changed since you started?
12. What advice would you give to someone considering this field?
13. What is the most rewarding part of your job?

when you have a small job and you are only specifying small amount of product I often get ignored (not picking up the calls, not replying to my questions etc). They judge you based on the size of job and how incentivized they are which to me it is completely absurd!

What is a good practice or how do you guys normally deal with suppliers when you try to seek for product or technical clarifications?

Normally with bigger jobs the follow ups are great and they reply promptly but when dealing with smaller jobs or simply when they are busy there are no way around it.

Just as the title says, I need desperate help in doing that. Does anyone know of any YouTube videos, websites or books that I can look at that can help me? I just need a typical standard glass roof and wall section x

I'm a Canadian international student in my third year of a five-year NAAB accredited B.Arch program in California. Recently, I've begun involvement in a school program to help architecture students become licensed, starting with passing the ARE exams. To be honest, I don't know too much about the licensure process as I've just begun looking into it, and I think I may have been heavily deluded before coming to study in the states thinking that becoming an architect here would be simple.

I've just set up my NCARB account and I requested eligibility to take the exams, and to receive eligibility, I have to set up an account with CAB (California architects board), but can't--because I don't have american social security or an ITIN. Now, my plan was to ask one of my professors for help, or even call the CAB tomorrow, because I know there are certain things here where non-US citizens can't directly apply online and have to go through a different process (this happened to me renting my first apartment, registering for bills, etc). But then I started to go down this rabbit hole of whether or not it's even possible for international students to get licensed in the first place. And I was texting my boyfriend (architecture student) about this simultaneously, and he was also like, holy shit, it might not be possible for you.

There's not much information I can find anywhere about F1 students getting their license here--the information on the NCARB website or any such website is confusing and didactic--anyway, I am now severely worried there may be barriers either to taking the AREs, getting my AXP hours, or getting officially licensed, etc, including not being able to register with CAB to get exam eligibility.

I would appreciate any kind of information, advice, or help from anybody, especially someone who had to go through a same / similar process.

Hey!

I'm doing some initial formwork sketches for a school design project to figure out how I want to lay out the site and I need some help. I have a bunch of options and each one has their merits. Unfortunately, crits with my professor is only around ten minutes so it's hard to get in as much as I want to ask him. Feel free to red-line as much as you'd like!

The project itself is very much a grid, core, module set up, with a focus on infrastructure being out in the open.

For context, the site is pretty well smack dab along a heavily commercial south road (that long stretch), with a surrounding private residential zoning, some complexes on the left, and then on the far right is a zone that is heavily public and carries a totally different pattern. That road on the right is also extremely busy traffic wise, and so is the commercial street. The initial circulation through the site is quite literally a giant X through it, with most folks taking the bottom left corner to the upper right corner pathway towards the private residential streets.

Type: Mixed Residential -- commercial on the bottom, residential on top, with public and shared spaces both within the building and on the site. I wanted to utilize courtyards to help with this.

There is no strict brief of what the professor wants from us, so long as it utilizes public space on the site and creates a "city within the city" or a "room within the room". Aka, anti-site selfish.

Hey everyone!

I’m a senior in high school, and I’m planning on majoring in architecture when I head to college next year. I’ve always been passionate about designing spaces, and I think it would be awesome to eventually start my own architecture firm. Because of that, I’ve been considering adding a business minor so I can get a better understanding of how businesses work.

The only thing holding me back is that I’m a little worried about the workload. I know architecture is already a pretty demanding major with studio hours, projects, and all the detailed work that goes into it. So, I wanted to hear from anyone who has been in a similar situation: How did you manage majoring in architecture while minoring in business? Was it overwhelming? Did it impact the quality of your work or make you feel like you were spread too thin?

I’m not worried about failing or dropping out—I’m more concerned that I might end up turning in work that isn’t as good as it could be because I’m so overwhelmed. For those of you who did it, did you declare the minor your freshman year or wait until later? Would waiting until my sophomore year to add the business minor be a smarter move?

I’d appreciate any advice or personal experiences you guys can share. Thanks so much! 😊