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Lee W. Waldrep (Author)
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Publication Date: Dec 2 2009 | Series: Becoming an Architect: A Guide to Careers in Design
What do architects do? What are the educational requirements for architects? What does an architectural internship involve? How does one become a licensed architect? What is the future of the architectural profession?

If you're considering a career in architecture, start with this highly visual guide to preparing for and succeeding in the profession. Through fascinating interviews with working professionals in the field, Becoming An Architect, Second Edition gives you an inside view of what it takes to be an architect, including an overview of the profession, educational requirements, design specialties from which to choose, the job search, registration requirements, and the many directions in which a career in architecture can go.

Expanded and revised to include the most current issues that are impacting architects' work, such as BIM and integrated practice, this essential guide will prepare you for successfully entering this competitive yet rewarding profession.

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"At the risk of sounding redundant about a newly released Wiley reference-based publication, I must admit that if were in a classroom environment, at least 2 copies of Becoming an Architect would be made available to my students. Once again, Wiley Press has hit the bullseye in producing textual material designed to comprehensively inform a segment of the industry seeking to make educated choices about their career direction." (ChicagoArchitectureToday.com, June 2010)

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If you are considering a career in architecture, start with this highly visual guide to preparing for and succeeding in the profession. Becoming an Architect, Second Edition gives you an inside view of what it takes to be an architect, including an over-view of the profession, educational requirements, design specialties from which to choose, the job search, registration requirements, and the many directions in which a career in architecture can go.

Drawing on years of experience guiding eager students along the path to becoming professional architects, Lee Waldrep explains:

  • What it takes to earn an accredited professional degree in architecture

  • How to gain experience through an internship

  • What you need to know to pass the Architect Registration Examination (ARE)

  • How to choose from among the various design specialties and career options in architecture

  • Proven ways to find a job in architecture

In his Foreword, Marvin Malecha, FAIA, the 2009 AIA National President and Dean of the College of Design at North Carolina State University, writes, "In this publication, Lee Waldrep has provided the insights to guide an individual through the many choices available in a career in architecture. Interviews with individuals who have undertaken this journey are useful not only as inspiration but also because the diversity of careers within the profession is well represented. A life in architecture is defined by opportunity and choice. It can be a journey made confusing by the number of curricular choices and the variety of institutional settings and career options. This publication sheds light on the path. Every potential student of architecture will benefit from the guidance."

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4.0 out of 5 stars not bad Jan 31 2010
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The book is really nothing but a bunch of interview questions and the answers architects give to them, which isn't a bad thing. There are several pictures of architectural structures, several drawings, and some diagrams of buildings as well. Instead of reading a concise summary of the authors research you instead get the raw data (for the most part) and draw your own conclusions from it.

I kept seeing a few similar traits over and over in the architects the author interviewed and this led me to not become an architect.

I did find it rather interesting that the author is NOT an architect and never was. But you don't have to be something in order to research it and write about it now do you? Of course not. The author did however pursue the field of architecture so they do have some first hand knowledge to draw on.

A very good book in my opinion, it was worth the purchase.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Our guide for locating architecture programs Nov 10 2010
By Paul Lionikis - Published on Amazon.com
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I don't know how we would have navigated the process of locating architecture programs and schools without this book. The author includes information from the definition of an architect through education, careers and licensing. The interviews with architects cover a broad spectrum and offer great insight into the profession. A MUST READ FOR ASPIRING ARCHITECTS!
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4.0 out of 5 stars An informative book with many viewpoints Aug 17 2010
By Kevin Chow - Published on Amazon.com
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This book contains many interviews from those whom have gone to architecture school. I liked that the author chose to interview many people from different fields which goes to show that one does not have to strictly be an architect after having gone to school for architecture.

I would recommend reading this if you have any interest in architecture as a possible career path.

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