Criteria to become an Architect

[kevinkhoo1986]

Although i am now determine to pursue my study on architecture, but i am still not fully understand what do an architect do. I wondered whether an architect must be very good in drawing? To be frankly, i do not like to draw picture like "mona lisa" but i love drawing which is more to geometry. By the way, i have a feeling of obsession toward buildings.

[babygirl]

i'm not quite knowing wat does architecture do...but be4 this i did met an architect...
What she told me is nowadays, architecture does not need good drawing skills, i mean beautiful and arthistic drawing. These days, they use certain software to draw, if i'm not mistaken.

As i know, there are several areas in architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, structural architecture and urban planning.

But architect needs to work long and irregular hours...especially when there are projects to do...

[Hush]

My brother is an architect. He is still under training and must further his studies in order to sit for the exam conducted by Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia to become a registered architect.

My brother is very good at arts. It may not be the requirement to be an architect, but it is a bonus because an architect needs to think and design a lot. He always reads a lot of books and magazines related to Architecture to seek inspiration.

The software that he uses to draw his plans is called AutoCAD. It is a highly advanced and sophisticated software. He taught me a bit of 2D drawing. But, when it comes to 3D, I can assure you that it is crazy. I saw my brother draw his plan on a piece of paper. Then, he would use AutoCAD to illustrate his design. A wonderful piece of art, I can say.

Architecture is very challenging. If you are up to challenge, then, Architecture is for you. When you are a student, be prepared to stay awake for more than a day without any sleep. =)