How/Why did you choose architecture?
My intention is to initiate a discussion about circumstances and motivations behind individuals choosing architecture and I'm interested to know your story.
As for me- it just happened…
I was always interested in sketching but I grew up tinkering with electronics with my dad and physics used to be my favorite subject. In high school I wanted to become an electronics engineer. During the counseling session for selecting my major I was faced with the choice between the college of my choice and the field I wanted to be in. However as it turns out I found myself talking to a architecture professor and I liked what he told me about architecture and architects. I had never seriously thought about architecture but I thought it'll be fun.
So there I was - a first year student of architecture with no idea of what I was getting into. Next 5 years just zipped by. If I could say –architecture ‘happened’ to me pretty late- when I went to work as an intern in the real world. That’s when I saw my work and my mistakes taking shape. It’s a tough field but it can also be very rewarding. I’m still exploring architecture and I don’t know what lies ahead…but I’m excited about the possibilities.
As for me- it just happened…
I was always interested in sketching but I grew up tinkering with electronics with my dad and physics used to be my favorite subject. In high school I wanted to become an electronics engineer. During the counseling session for selecting my major I was faced with the choice between the college of my choice and the field I wanted to be in. However as it turns out I found myself talking to a architecture professor and I liked what he told me about architecture and architects. I had never seriously thought about architecture but I thought it'll be fun.
So there I was - a first year student of architecture with no idea of what I was getting into. Next 5 years just zipped by. If I could say –architecture ‘happened’ to me pretty late- when I went to work as an intern in the real world. That’s when I saw my work and my mistakes taking shape. It’s a tough field but it can also be very rewarding. I’m still exploring architecture and I don’t know what lies ahead…but I’m excited about the possibilities.
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Permalink Reply by vandana naik on -
I'm sure everyone will have a story to share....well mine is totally followed by my intuition. I always had this thought of dignified professional until I came across my friend who was flaunting her brother's architectural sketches. The more i saw, I wanted to know what all was in store for me. This fascination of creating something new and in most creative manner had slowly been engraved in me. The very thought of dissecting a live frog was no more troubling me. I knew my direction and worked towards it. And from then on it has been a wonderful journey:)
I have come across many other stories..one of them was very interesting reply from a junior in college. When he was asked what motivated you to join architecture college? He says..."I used to walk by an architects house on my way to college...and the cars collection he's got definitely has a great motivational factor!"
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