5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Architecture School

in this video i'll be sharing the top seven things i wish i would have known before studying architecture the first thing is do not procrastinate at the start of every project i would get overwhelmed and i'd feel lost i do the obvious steps like site analysis brief analysis and precedence but what i got to designing and developing concepts i froze i just could not come up with anything and i wish someone told me that this feeling is normal it is a feeling that every architect has felt at the start of their earlier project or their careers and after five years of studying architecture i finally learned that i am a perfectionist and i procrastinated because i didn't know whether i could complete the task to a high standard but now i'm training myself to look at each project as an opportunity to grow and enhance my design skills i'm gonna let go of this doubt and embrace the uncertainty in designing you have a long journey ahead of you to perfect your craft but for now enjoy it because 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description only available to the first 1000 to click the link so check it out and let me know which classes are you going to watch i wish i modeled more from the beginning of my studies i loved sketching it was quick easy and most importantly it was free i didn't model a lot because i wasn't good at it it requires a lot of materials and those materials cost an arm and a leg but i wish i knew that making models is a skill the same as sketching your first models won't be perfect but you must and you should keep practicing but also physical models are important but so as a 3d models on sketchup or revit or any software you use because 3d models are a necessity for designing because you need to be able to visualize all four elevations together for exterior design but also for interior design and looking at the journey to spaces proportions materials lighting and etc i wish i defended my work i remember in my earliest presentations lectures would critique my work or even just ask questions and i wouldn't say anything because i thought i wasn't supposed to or that i might offend anyone but now even if i do defend my project they'll still have something to criticize because projects can never be perfect and there's always room for improvement so don't be afraid to strongly defend your work and argue your points constructively add critiques balance all aspects of the design there's never enough time for enough research to be done and in the past i've been guilty of investing 60 to 75 percent of my time on research and precedent leaving little time to pursue the design and successfully expressing it and don't get me wrong i love research and i love precedence and there's nothing wrong with doing a lot of research in fact it helps you design better but there has to be a balance of research and actual design work so when i was in school the top question my classmates and i would always ask each other was what is your concept but i've learned that a great design works especially aesthetically and with attention to the program there's nothing wrong with wanting to use your work to communicate something above the program but don't get lost in the concept here's some general advice get yourself a coffee machine i bought these delicious cappuccinos they taste just like coffee shop cappuccinos they don't cost as much don't delay your work because trust me it starts to build up from the first week don't forget to give yourself at least one day one full day a week to stop and rest don't rely entirely on a school to do your learning i know it doesn't make too much sense because you are paying them so much money that school should be a supplemental learning experience you should research why you're not in school read books talk to professionals and try to seek answers that follow your intrigue in architecture and lastly i know that architecture is not for everyone so if you are seriously struggling then speak to someone and ask for advice your mental health is so important it's as important as your physical health you can always reach out to me or comment down below we have a very strong community here and we will support you and that is all for today's video let me know your advice to anyone that is studying architecture in the comments down below and don't forget that now you can book a call with me on superpeer if you have any questions or if you would like any feedback or help on your project you can also find additional services on my fiverr page which will all be linked in the description box don't forget to hit that like and subscribe button if you've not already i'm rasha and i will see you next time

Channel: Surviving Architecture

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Keywords: Architecture, Architectural design, architect, surviving architecture, yt:cc=on, architecture student, 5 things to know before starting architecture school, architecture school, architecture students, how to architect, architecture school advice, college advice, design school, llyan austria, how to conceptualize a design, architecture student tips, steps to becoming an architect, being an architect, what an architect does, design thinking

Id: qlqNm7OvL0k

Length: 5min 33sec (333 seconds)

Published: Fri Oct 30 2020

Reddit Comments

[u/Sperticus]

Mental health doesn't get discussed enough in my experience in architecture school, so I'm glad you emphasised it here. It's important not to fall into the trap of believing in 'talent'. That caused me so much anxiety because negative thoughts about my incompetency kept spiralling in my head. But really, the reality is that I just didn't have the experience and rigour in my thinking to reach the standard that I set up from observing people I looked up to. To people who are struggling, you have to trust yourself that you will reach your aspired skill level in time, be kind to yourself and judge your performance by where you currently are.

[u/gryffindor2325]

this is a great video! :) as a first year arch student I find all of this extremely helpful and the fact that you point out the creative struggle perfectionists face is great. It’s not something I hear too much about and I would get really upset over the fear of not making something up to my standards. Great video overall and I wish you the best of luck in your career!

[u/Brazilian_Girl02]

I found the video really helpful. I'm starting architecture this month and I really needed some guidance!. Thanks for sharing. Was it made by you?