What it takes to become an Architect

As an architect you would have the power and the responsibility to shape the environments in which people spend their daily lives. This makes architecture one of the most influential professions in today's society.

So, what it takes to become an architect?

· You are the kind of person who is curious about your surroundings, and then you might just be interested in learning how to improve them.

· You are some one who is excited by change, then you could grasp the opportunity to build the future the way you want it.

· You can respond to the different needs and values of all sections of the community.

· You are someone with a sense of purpose, who cares about people and about the environment.

· You don't have to possess the 'natural talent' to draw in order to be a successful architect - you can be taught to draw with practice. Besides, Architecture is now in a mostly digital environment now and it would be very rare to find a firm who hand draws their work now, it’s all on the computer and is all done on the computer.

· You should have a large amount of creativity and imagination, and a great deal of technical knowledge as well.

· Willing to learn a whole range of different skills, even crossing the traditional boundaries between art and science.

· You should require a five year training program in a University or Institute. A training that makes you cries and sweats a pail of blood. Experienced a sleepless nights and days without having a breakfast and a lunch. That is Architecture. Haha.

· You should pass the Licensure Exam for Architects in order for you to be called an “Architect”.