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Saturday, May 8, 2010

CAREER IN ARCHITECTURE

Where question of construction of a house or a building comes there comes the role of an Architecture. An Architect prepares plan for the building, estimates the cost and looks after its construction till completion. While designing the Architects take various things in consideration e.g. functional aspects, safety, economy and need of the people who use them etc. Architecture is a specific area of study and work which deals with design, plan of buildings and structures. The construction industry is one of the largest organised economic sector of our country. Architects often work with engineers, urban planners, interior designers, landscape architects and others.
NATURE OF WORK :
The design of a building involves a lot more than just appearance. So an architect takes a lot of things into consideration, such as safety, function, economy and suitability. As such, this duties demand a variety of skills-designing, engineering, managerial and supervisory. One can spacialise in Naval Architecture which involves designing ships, ships building yards, construction of oil rigs on high seas etc.
PERSONAL CHARACTERTSTICS :
Drawing, design and mathematical ability is essential. Architects should be practical, creative, self-disciplinarians and decisive.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE :
Admission to architecture courses are on the basis of an admission test to evaluate a candidate’s aptitude in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as well as proficiency in drawing. The minimum educational qualification to appear for this admission is 10+2 Science or equivalent level of education. Most institutions select students through an entrance examination. The B.Arch. pre-entrance test is the same as the pre-engineering test (except that it has an aptitude test) when the Architecture Department is in an Engineering Institute. Most Institutes including IITs take students through Joint Engineering Entrance Test. B.Arch. is a 5 years course after 10+2 with PCM. The P.G. course is generally for 18 months to 2 years.
THE CAREER PROFILE OF ARCHITECTS :
The students of Architecture during their final year have to undergo a practical apprenticeship with an architectural firms, where they do work, related to design and drawings. After graduation, architects join architectural agencies or firms and manage small assignments. They learn under senior architects the technicalities involved in design. After a few years of brushing up with basic skills, the young architects learn to handle small projects, can make architectural plans and can use their knowledge and judgement in presenting initial proposal.
INSTITUTES OF ARCHITECTURE :
There are around 86 institutions which impart training in Architecture. The well known institutions are :- The School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, The Centre of Environment and Planning Technology, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh College of Architecture, Chandigarh, J.J. School of Architecture, Mumbai, Naval College of Engineering INS Shivaji Lonavla, Mumbai, IIT, Kharagpur, IIT New Delhi, University of Roorkee, Roorkee.
Some institutes who specialise in different aspects of Architecture are :
1. Kasturba Lal Bhai Campus, Ahmedabad-381009. Offers a P.G. Course in Urban Design and Landscape Architecture.
2. NICMAR (National Institute of Construction Management) offers Masters in Construction Management, an 18 months course. Eligibility : B.E./B.Tech./MBA/ MA in Social Sciences with minimum of 55% marks.
Address For Reference :
􀂾 NICMAR Pune Campus, 25/1, Balewadi, NIA Post Office, Pune-411045
􀂾 NICMAR Trust Office, Walchand Centre, Tardeo Road, Mumbai-400034
􀂾 NICMAR Gurgaon Campus, Sushant Lok (Phase I), Gurgaon, Haryana-122001
􀂾 NICMAR Study Centre, 48, Vijayaranga, MRCR, 17th Class, Vijayanagar, A.P.
In Orissa, College of Engineering & Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Womens’ Polytechnic, Bhubaneswar and Ajay-Binay Institute of Technology, Cuttack offer courses in Architecture.
EMPLOYMENT AVENUES WITH GOVERNMENT ORGANISATION :
They can work with various Governmental and autonomous organisation such as Urban Development Department, Central Public Works Department, National Building Organisation, New Delhi, Town & Country Planning Organisation, New Delhi, HUDCO, City Development Authorities like B.D.A., C.D.A., etc.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT :
One can set up his/her own firm for providing service privately. For an efficient Architect there will be no dearth of

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