Architectural Student, Studying Design, Construction Career Resource, Education Websites
Architecture Careers Advice : Links + Information
Advice on Studying Architecture at University
Useful Architecture Websites
Architecture careers information: for those pursuing an interest in studying architecture or construction-related courses at University. Design-based courses such as architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and town planning tend to focus on creative respinses to the built environment.
Planners work closely with architects in managing new developments from houses up to new towns and cities. Planning is focused on managing the built environment whereas architecture tends to focus on creating new properties and making revisions to existing building stock.
photo : Miran Kambič
Architectural Websites
Useful architectural links, listed alphabetically:
www.architecture.com The Royal Institute of British Architects site which has a good careers section
nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/job-profiles/architect National Careers Service UK
www.yourcreativefuture.com Good site for architecture / design related careers (no longer active when checked 27 Aug 2017)
www.citb.org.uk Construction Industry Training Board
www.ucas.com Higher Education course information for the UK
www.biat.org.uk/education The British Institute of Architectural Technology
www.creativespaces.org.uk Community involvement in urban design projects (no longer active when checked 27 Aug 2017)
www.ceg.org.uk PlanIt – Careers Information package (no longer active when checked 27 Aug 2017)
www.edinburgharchitecture.co.uk contact information for Edinburgh Architects
www.glasgowarchitecture.co.uk contact information for Glasgow Architects
Jobs directly related to an architecture degree
– Architect
– Architectural technologist
– Interior and spatial designer
– BIM controller
– Interior Architect
Jobs indirectly related to an architecture degree
– Building Surveyor
– Quantity Surveyor
– Commercial/residential surveyor
– Higher education lecturer
– Historic buildings inspector/conservation officer
– Landscape architect
– Planning and development surveyor
– Production designer, theatre/television/film
– Structural engineer
– Town planner
University Architecture Events
SCI-Arc Architecture Events, LA, USA : Lectures + Exhibitions
photo : Alex Gaultier
Rice Design Alliance Events, Texas, USA
image courtesy of Mansilla and Tuñón
AA School Events, London : Architecture Lectures + Exhibitions + Events
UB School of Architecture & Planning Buffalo Event
More info re considering a career in architecture online soon
Student Architecture Society – Archaos
Contemporary Architectural Designs
Contemporary Architecture Books
Comments for the Architecture Careers page welcome