What is a Career in Architecture?


Career in Architecture

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I think Architecture is a great Career option. For me understanding Why I want to choose a Career in Architecture is phenomenally more important than figuring out How to get into Architecture. It had been a while since I was researching about a Career in Architecture, when I came across: https://www.lifepage.in/careers/architecture-7

T S Aswal’s perspective!

T S Aswal has worked in Architecture for 44 years & 7 months. T S Aswal has worked in Architecture as Managing Director in Aswal & Asociates. In T S Aswal’s own words, this is how T S Aswal got into Architecture: “After completing my graduation in Architecture from Sir JJ School of Architecture, Mumbai, I did Diploma in Clay Modelling and Architectural Assistant from the School of Arts, Lucknow. After that, I have worked with PWD, Lucknow and M E S (Dept of Defence) at the Army Headquarters. Later on. I started my own architecture firm, Aswal & Associates in 1986 in Dehradun and have been running and working there ever since. I am the Managing Director of the company.” I wanted to know more about T S Aswal and found this profile: https://www.lifepage.in/page/tsaswal

Career Video on Architecture

In a video, T S Aswal has talked about various aspects of a Career in Architecture. T S Aswal started by explaining Architecture as: “Architecture is both the process and the product of planning, designing, and constructing buildings or any other structures. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural symbols and as works of art.” It was a very interesting video and I enjoyed watching it.

In this video Education was discussed as theoretical topics needed to excel at Architecture, and not as Qualifications needed to enter Architecture. T S Aswal touches upon these in the Education section of the Video:

  • Art
  • Technology
  • PCM & Botany
  • History of Architecture
  • Materials
  • Construction Machinery
  • Social & Cultural Background

90% success in real life depends on Skills. It is crucial to understand these.
T S Aswal then explains why these Skills are essential for a Career in Architecture:

  • Artistic Inclination
  • Hard Work & Flexibility
  • Observational Skills
  • People Skills
  • Communication Skills
  • Leadership & Decision Making

It is important to get an understanding of the Positives of this Career.
T S Aswal believes that the following are some of the Positives of a Career in Architecture:

  • Creative Satisfaction
  • Appreciation
  • Networking
  • Monetary Potential

It is important that one develops a fair understanding of the Challenges of this Career.
And, T S Aswal believes that one needs to prepare for following Challenges of a Career in Architecture:

  • Initial Struggle
  • Getting the Right Environment
  • Knowing the Latest Techniques

In the final section of the video T S Aswal talks about How a day goes in a Career in Architecture. This video is by far the best video on a Career in Architecture, that I have ever come across. To see the full Talk, one needs to install the LifePage Career Talks App. Here is a direct deep link of the Video: https://lifepage.app.link/20180521-0001



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