Professional Requirements
How long do you need to practice training and practice work experience for?
At least a year for training and work experience
What degree do you need?
Bachelor's degree is required and a master's degree may be required.
How many hours do architects typically work?
Their schedules can vary but a typical day would be 40-45 hours. However, they may work extra to meet deadlines.
List some design skills in order to make your buildings stand out
Creative thinking, conceptual skills, imagination, drawing, drafting, industrial design
What is architecture all about?
It is the art, the science and business of building and designing.
How do you get experience?
Enroll in a undergraduate degree course from an accredited three-year internship architectural program.
What is an architect's typical workplace? and what is their time spent doing?
Architects often work in their home office so and are indoors most of the time. They spend their time meeting with clients to discuss plans, design renderings, and collaborate with colleagues on projects.
List some advanced math skills that you will need in order to have a functional building.
Physics, mathematiques, geometry, estimating, budgeting, coverting scale from blueprints, calculating, and etc
How can you become an architect?
1. Education
2. Experience
3. A passing grade on Examination
What provincial work is required?
Registration with the provincial association of architects
Where could you go to further expand yourself in architecture
The Royal Architecture Institute of Canada
Can architects have a flexible work schedule?
Yes, especially when you don't have an urgent project.
What does it take to become an architect?
You must be a creative and logical thinker, great analyzer, pays attention to details, and get along with others well.
How much do architects make per year?
It depends on the amount of experience.
0-5 years: 51k
5-10: 65k
10-20:75k
20+: 95k
What does a compulsory license mean?
What are some bachelor degree classes you could take?
Housing design studio, behavioral architecture, design communication, lighting and ventilation, and etc
List some things an architect does on a typical day
-They draw diagrams and produce them
- Write business letters
- They calculate accurate construction and office budgets
- Visits construction cites
- They need to win contracts
- Develops specifications which define the building
- They make presentations to clients
Do architects travel a lot?
Not a lot, but sometimes to see the progress of a project
Is architecture a demanding profession?
Yes, its a creative, diverse, and ever changing subject. A lot of time and energy will have to be put in this occupation.
What universities have excellent programs that are suitable?
McGill, Ryerson, Calgary, Waterloo, Montreal, and etc
Is architecture a 9-5 job?
Mostly is even thoug projects can involve with the time
What are some business skills needed?
Project management, market research, data anyalsis, scheduling and etc
What is the practice of architecture?
urban design, construction economics, coordination of technical documation, project management, planning and land-use planning, etc