The Importance Of A Career In Architecture

College is a place where students explore their individuality and particularly, what career they would like to pursue. Most students have an idea of their major or field they would like to go into. In my case, I want to go into the art field, but at the moment, I am unsure of what major to take. Architectural Studies has been in my options due to the incorporation of art and buildings in which I find myself in awe at the creativity put into the building structures. For instance, I love the imperial palaces in Asia, such as the Forbidden City in China, as the curvature of the rooftops, the intricate designs, and the pillars contribute to the overall beauty and aesthetically pleasing structures. Although there are many other majors in the art

People have to go through a long process to be able to officially claim themselves as licensed architects. They would need to go through “completing a professional degree in architecture, gaining relevant experience through a paid internship, and passing the Architect Registration Examination” (“Architects”). The first two steps are typical for most careers, but the Architect Registration Examination is not. It did not occur to me that I would need to pass an exam which sounds stressful. However, I know it is necessary for a job like architecture as it deals with developing buildings which should be safe for the public so it is important that one understands the fundamentals and have the knowledge to create public buildings. Architects should have analytical, creativity, organization, technical, and most importantly, communication skills, to succeed in their jobs. Communication is vital in this career due to the interactions with coworkers, clients, and other professionals. In the field of architecture, an individual needs to be able to work with others well as there will be many times where one will need to collab with others on projects and to communicate their