Architecture is an exciting amalgamation of art and science and creativity and technology. It is all about creating places where people would spend a good time and comfortable years of their lives. A work profile in Architecture is not just about designing the interiors or planning the exteriors of a building but more about creating better lives and making a difference in the environment on the whole. It is also one of the key reasons why this is one of the fascinating and rewarding careers one can choose.
A career in Architecture hence holds an importance as it directly affects the lives of people and the way they live. Here are five strong reasons to choose this field as a career
An Architect is the creator and the inventor:
There is nothing more satisfying than seeing things acquire shape as per your plans and designs. This is the biggest joy to be experienced in this field. Creating a design on the paper, implementing it and gradually watching the transformation to happen. Also, the biggest high of being an architect is a lifetime’s work that remains as a testimony even after you’re gone and it constantly reminds people of your efforts and skills.
Multi faceted Study Path
A course in Architecture is not exactly about rote learning. It gives you the liberty to use the creative part of your brain. You get plenty of opportunities to showcase your creativity and ingenuity while designing structures. While you study Architecture, it also accompanies a deep study of varied fields that include Art, History, Material Science, Physics, Engineering… basically everything that can help improve the living environment of human beings. It is the most diverse subject one can ever find.
Money Matters
Architecture is a very high paying field. Once you complete your course and pass out with good grades, you’d be pursued by firms looking for fresh talent and new ideas. And compared to most other fields, Architects make a lot more money. With the boom of the IT sector in the 2000s, urban India has evolved and developed multifold. The growing population in the cities has rendered sustainable engineering a mandate. Urban architects use their expertise to come up with architectural solutions that are not only viable and sustainable, but also benefit investors. They bring about their innovative and creative ideas and integrate it with ecological aspects and business sensibility that results in projects that are energy efficient and sustainable.
Hands on Approach
An Architecture study course is not just about reading and writing but it ensures a hands-on approach on multiple assignments. Building models, making surveys, talking to people, visiting sites. As a student of Architecture, you get to work on real-life problems of designing functional buildings. Construction Site visits and real life cases give students a much required exposure and experience
GATEWAY TO OPPORTUNITIES:
As we discussed above, learning architecture is a gateway to uncountable opportunities in this field. From the traditional work scope of designing a house, renovating or revamping a school or an office to new applications like designing a commercial place or cinematic/TV environments, which are often created by building designers.
Additional relevant career pathways include jobs in urban planning, graphic design, freelance design, construction, and real estate. About 60% of architecture students obtain a professional license to practice architecture — the rest develop careers in other industries including consultancy. Beyond practical applications, exposure to and developing an understanding of how buildings — the environments that envelop entire lives — is personally enriching.
If you have the passion to teach architecture, this is an exciting profession to explore and stay abreast with the latest innovations and developments in the field. It is an excellent way to reinforce your learning as well as reflect on your views on architecture.
Being a versatile and dynamic field, a degree in architecture opens a lot of avenues for exciting as well as lucrative career paths for the students who pursue it. Most of the above-mentioned careers can be combined and pursued to make the possibilities in a career of architecture infinite.
The School of Architecture at REVA University is supported by DivyaSree Developers who have nearly four decades of rich experience in Architecture, Construction and Infrastructure development, presently offers B.Arch... program of five years, recognized by Council of Architecture a statutory body of Government of India, under the Architects Act 1972 and is aimed to establish a centre of excellence for architecture education. The School has developed a network of top architects and designers and have involved them in teaching and guiding.
The School of Architecture, REVA University has been ranked 3rd in South India and 7th Country Wide in the Super Excellence category by GHRDC 2020 Ranking. The School is listed amongst "Karnataka’s Top 20 Institutions" by Academic Insight Magazine.
