I have BA Biology, was a Pre-vet major, so I think I can give 50% point of view here… Medical or other science major, their field of studies, honestly, is memorization, you always get that number of ATP from the  kreb’s cycle, you always have an answer to the problem, no more, no less, you are wither right or wrong, the data proves that, or the chemical reaction will show if you right or not. That’s the hard part. For architecture, unless you are doing structure or environmental system class, well they are the science part of this field, so you will be wither right or wrong, but this is “small” part of architecture. For the most part, and the hard part is that you never get a “correct” answer to the work, which means you can keep working on it, keep changing it. This is why architecture students spend so much time solving their problems…I mean, there is no answer at the back so each project and it is unique and challenging in a way medical student don’t quite need to face (until there rotation years)…this is just some of my thoughts…

submitted by: Phebe

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Thank you for your thoughts! I really appreciate someone outside of architecture/design contributing to the discussions that we have here on this blog.

Thanks again!

-Jess

Hey guys take a look at this workshop!

Future Group has sent me this memo about their upcoming workshop in Madrid!

Take a look at the amazing things they offer and sign up for it!

Please reblog to spread the word of this amazing opportunity.

 -Jess

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July 1-6, 2013

Registrations open at http://mastermadridcity.com/

The International Workshop is open to all students and professionals – architects, planners, urban designers and landscape architects – at all levels of experience, under 35 years old.

 Teachers

3 internationally recognized architectswill conduct

the different groups:

Thom Mayne (USA)www.morphosis.net   

Emilio Tuñon (Spain)www.emiliotunon.com 

José González Gallegos (Spain)www.arangurengallegos.com 

Lecturers

Rafael de La-Hoz www.rafaeldelahoz.com

Gonzalo del Valwww.gonzalodelval.es

David Casino+Bernardo Angelini www.zigzagarquitectura.com

Izaskun Chinchilla www.izaskunchinchilla.es

Santiago Vela www.svamarquitectos.com

Julio Touza www.touza.com

… and many more.

Submission deadline        Until May 31, 2013

Competition of Temporary Art Installations

Open to its participants and to all students of the Universidad San Pablo CEU.

During two days, they will work exclusively with materials from PANEL SYSTEM (http://www.panelsystem.es) on a particular subject to create an Ephemeral Universe in a limited space 1mx1m x 2m.

During the closing ceremony of the Workshop, a jury will choose the best proposal, which will be awarded with a First Prize - Scholarship (one person) in an outstanding architecture office for 9 months + complimentary subscription to 4 issues of Future magazine, International Edition.

I feel like I keep getting the same questions…. so just to refresh your memory here are the FAQs.

Should I worry about job opportunities with an architecture degree?

How do you manage your time in architecture school?

Some advice on portfolios?

I have a hard time coming up with a concept, help!

What qualities make up a good architect?

What are the pros and cons of being an architecture student?

-Jess

Yes, this girl does!

So while I’m preparing for this interview I feel that it would be helpful to write about this experience and some tips. So that is what I’ll be doing!

But I work 30 hours next week… so when will I write this, soon I hope.

Things to do (for me) and things to look forward to (for you):

Posts about:

• Feeling unmotivated and wanting to give up
• How to develop your concept once you establish it
• How to apply for internships
• How to prepare for interviews/How to ace your interviews

Any suggestion of what you want to see, please leave us a message :)

And we currently have more than 100 messages so please be patient with our delay of answers!

Talk to you guys soon!

-Jess