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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Lee W Waldrep |
ISBN: | 9780470372104 0470372109 |
OCLC Number: | 318057908 |
Description: | xv, 335 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
Contents: | The definition of an architect : What to architects do? ; Why architecture? ; Is architecture for you? ; Profile of the profession -- The education of an architect : Preparation ; Paths to an accredited degree ; Decision-making process -- Resources -- Application process ; You are an architecture student ; Academic enrichment ; Conclusions -- The experience of an architect : Gaining experience as a student ; A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. -- Moving toward licensure -- The careers of an architect : Career designing ; Career paths -- The future of the architecture profession : Sustainability ; Technology ; BIM: Building Information Modeling ; Collaboration ; Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) ; Diversity ; Globalization ; Distance education/learning -- Appendix A. The resources of an architect : Collateral organizations ; Architecture-related associations ; Associations: related careers ; Institutions dedicated to architecture ; Community service ; Recommended reading ; Websites -- Appendix B. Accredited architecture programs in the United States and Canada -- Appendix C. Career profiles [interviewees]. |
Other Titles: | Guide to careers in design |
Responsibility: | Lee W. Waldrep. |
Abstract:
The essential guide for every aspiring architect If you're considering a career in architecture, start with this highly visual guide to preparing for and succeeding in the profession.
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"At the risk of sounding redundant about a newly released Wiley reference-based publication, I must admit that if were in a classroom environment, at least 2 copies of Becoming an Architect would be made available to my students. Once again, Wiley Press has hit the bullseye in producing textual material designed to comprehensively inform a segment of the industry seeking to make educated choices about their career direction." ( ChicagoArchitectureToday.com , June 2010) Read more...

