Architecture influences all aspect of our lives – the homes we live in, the buildings we work in and the streets that surround us. And architects lead in the design, delivery and management of the built environment and need a broad range of abilities: creative, visual, technical, organisational, and social.
But how do you know if it’s for you? What are career prospects like? And what is the most enjoyable aspect of the job? For Joe Stokes, a director at architectural firm McCullough Mulvin, seeing a building completed is the “most fulfilling thing and seeing people really being able to enjoy spaces.” Working on the design of everything from galleries to museums and houses to schools, he says the variety of day-to-day work in the industry is a huge plus.“You might be presenting to a client in the morning, then meeting with a lighting specialist and then going to site in the afternoon. It also gives you the opportunity to travel, not just internationally, but even within your own town or city.
“I’d also recommend it to people with an interest in design, that’s really the thing that is going to keep you going during your years studying in college. But if you have other interests like technology, managing people or processes then it might also be for you. Communication is really key too,” he added.“I was quite meticulous though. So, while some people were quite free while they were working creatively, I was much more structured and process orientated,” he says.
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