Achieving a degree in architecture means a demanding degree course, but a career in the field can be both creatively and financially satisfying. You'll need strong skills in both math and design in order to be successful. Below are a few things to keep in mind as you prepare for a degree and a successful career in architecture.
Written by
Justin Weinger
Photography
Daniel McCullough, Francistogram, Inspireli Awards (Cover image)
Miroslav Naskov: The project represents a concept design idea for a hospitality resort consisting form artificially planted forest canal and a yacht station. Visitors can go on the structure or walk onto the floating platforms outside. A vast variety of plant species create a magnificent feeling of comfort and tranquillity.
Architecture firm
Mind Design
Tools used
Autodesk Maya, Rhinoceros 3D, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Miroslav Naskov
Visualization
Miroslav Naskov
Typology
Garden, Park, Resort
Designed by Iranian Architect & Interior designer Milad Eshtiyaghi, the Wave Residential Complex is a 19 storey building planned to be built in Mumbai, India. The main idea of the project is taken from the waves of the Indian Ocean, which is close to the project site.
Project name
Wave Residential Complex
Architecture firm
Milad Eshtiyaghi Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Milad Eshtiyaghi
Visualization
Milad Eshtiyaghi
Typology
Residential Complex
When it comes to plumbing problems, they come in various shapes and sizes. Namely, they can be relatively minor and cost-effective, for example, running toilets or dripping faucets, or may lead to huge pipe leaks that can cause serious structural damage to your house.
Photography
Steve Buissinne, PS Photography, Pan xiaozhen (Cover image)
Roman Vlasov: When that life will change, and we will be able to overcome the force of gravity. People will not drive cars, but flying ships. We will get electricity from the air, and our homes will use magnetic fields. Our buildings will be able to lift off the ground and change the laws of physics we are used to.
Project name
Cosmic House 01
Architecture firm
Roman Vlasov
Tools used
Autodesk Maya, Redshift, Adobe Photoshop
Visualization
Roman Vlasov
Typology
Residential › House
A small, intimate weekend home situated near Ahmedabad that celebrates materiality and the relationship between the manmade and the natural - reducing carbon footprints. We used earthy, local materials, shaped and worked by local hands, to build this modest, private retreat. The surroundings were left largely undisturbed while building this ecologi...
Architecture firm
tHE gRID Architects
Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Photography
Photographix India, Inclined Studio (Video credits)
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Collaborators
Local craftsmen
Interior design
tHE gRID Architects
Structural engineer
inhouse
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Landscape
tHE gRID Architects
Visualization
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Tools used
ZWCAD, Adobe Photoshop, SkethUp, Nikon and Sony camera
Material
Yellow dhrangadhdra stone, Exposed concrete, Reclaimed wood, MS, Reclaimed jute, Reclaimed rope, Glass, Kotah,
Typology
Residential › Weekend villa
Let’s assume you’re interested in reducing your carbon footprint and following a more sustainable lifestyle. In that case, you may already be wondering how to move towards renewable energies and incorporate them into your daily life with ease.
Photography
Karsten Würth (Cover image), Science in HD
The Portuguese architecture firm BALA atelier has recently completed Almirante Reis Apartment, rehabilitation of an attic in a building dated 1906, in Lisbon, Portugal.
Project name
Almirante Reis Apartment ''Apartamento na Almirante Reis''
Architecture firm
BALA atelier
Location
Avenida Almirante Reis, Lisboa, Portugal
Photography
Ivo Tavares Studio www.ivotavares.net
Principal architect
Mariana Póvoa, Sílvia Rocio, Pedro Pedroso
Environmental & MEP engineering
Material
Wood, Brass, Tile, Stone
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Typology
Residential › Apartment
