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You have something gross on your face | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Cheers, and have a great “thing on your face” free day Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Life in General , Observations a day in the life , career Goals versus Resolutions Architects and Coffee Chase Last summer I was working at a firm in Houston and it was my first internship so I was trying my best to fit in.

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You Make Your Own Opportunities | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This is really helpful for getting me into a progressive mindset for my internship this summer. .” Now I know it’s probably the way things always have been/always will be, but I sure do wish NOW that I’d been bright and/or humble enough to have really listened to both of my parents back in the day. Have a great week.

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Architecture and The Art of Getting it Wrong | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I made the best of hands on learning during design-build semesters and internships. There are students with the drive and support to pursue the building technology and science side of architecture through active internships, but these individuals are often fighting the tide of the educational system. Great times!

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Proof that Architects are not Boring | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Can I surprise you telling you about the recession in Italy? I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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Architectural Job Starter Kit | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Architectural Interns I’ve had a few summer internships in my day but almost all unilaterally sucked in one way or another. are there any tips you could give, to better ones chances at sinking that first internship/job? If I was doing more it would be more of an issue Brandon Tyler Carr really awesome post!

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The Costs Associated with becoming an Architect | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Perhaps many of us didn’t experience or don’t remember the “unpaid internships” and the drawing bathroom details for 3 years while we learned very little about Architecture. As rough as it was, there is something to be said for the 5+ year degree, 3+ year internship, and the multi-year test prep for taking each exam.

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Should I be an Architect? | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I guess I’m probably going to see what internship or shadowing experience I can find now to make sure its what I want to do. A lot of the traits you’ve listed remind me so much of me, I need start dreaming again and build, make things happen. That is who I was when I was little and still am. I never let anything stop me.

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