Being an Architect

By Reagan June 10 ,2012

Education• All architects are required to go to

high school. For this career you should think about the classes you are going to take. Then you go to college and major in architect, graduating with at least a bachelors degree. Once you are done you must intern for a firm, then you must pass the licensing exam to become an Architect

Facts in Numbers• 1 in 5 architects are self

employed• small number of architects are

women• Average salary was 72,200

dollars a year• US has about 90,00 architects

What does an Architect do?

Working With a client• First thing an architect will

do is discuss the budget and objectives. Making sure you include environmental impact and staying around the budget. You then make a rough draft, discuss it then draw up the final plans to start the construction

An Architects Job• Architects are the people

who design buildings to be safe and strong. Architects often work with engineers, urban planners, interior designers, landscape architects and more!

Do’s and Don’ts

• Must detail drawings • Get experience

before• Must have good

handwriting• Don’t mess up because an

inspector can halt construction

• Write sloppy

Fun Facts

• Tacoma Bridge fell because of poor design plan

• 14 workers died during construction of Empire State Building

• Building Construction could take two years

• Egyptians were considered architects because of the Pyramids of Giza

• Walt Disney concert hall12,500 pieces of steel none the same size or shape