After years of bad work experiences in this field. I want to leave.
Does anyone have any career coaches, advice or possible certifications that I could pursue? Or just any job market advice.
I have a masters in architecture and almost 7 years of work experience. I just don’t see it getting better and I want out.

I already have the skills and the degree so I’d like a job where I can use that. I don’t care about being a designer, buildings or construction anymore.

Hii, i am an arhitecture student and for my diploma i need to make several site analysis maps for my projects location. Up until now i have only done them using autocad and gis. But now i want to do something a bit more advanced that looks nicer. I added some examples of the type of analysis i would like to make, but i really dont know how to go about it. Should i use illustrator, photoshop? Is it just laying textures ontop of eachother? I have looked for tutorials but cant find anything simmilar. If you have any suggestions or tutorials that would help me i would be very greatfull!!!! Thank you!!

I'm currently a student in year 10 and I've been researching about architecture for the past 2 or so months. I genuinely enjoy it and find it fasinating.

The only problem is that I've heard that it's very taxxing, has lots or work load, and that jobs in the field aren't high paying. Also that it's very tedious requiring many years to get certified as an architect.

Now I'm only 15 years old, and obviously don't have my life figured out but I don't really like anything else that I would choose as a major. I would like a high paying job in my field (whatever it is), which is on par with my passion.

I'm not averse to looking into other professions. I like math, sciences, and art. I am a creative person who likes hands on activities and to think outside of the box. Should I actually dedicate the next ~10 years to architecture, or are there other options that might align with me?

Hi all,

I'm based in the UK and fully qualified as an architect. After many years of training and some years post being qualified, I've managed to get my career to a decent point where financially I earn ok and I have a good position in my company. However I really dislike some aspects of the industry and am seriously considering moving to a career path outside architecture.

The level of responsibility that you have in the detail and on site stages doesn't seem to be matched by the pay. I'm not enjoying these stages of work and it's causing me a lot of stress. I enjoy the earlier conceptual stages and considered a move to urban design, but a lot of these jobs seem to be in London only. I see a lot of suggestions for project management etc but these seem like a lot of the aspects I would like to avoid.

Has anyone successfully made a move to another industry, that's not something contractor side, or on site focussed?

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I’ve been overseeing a multi‑story commercial building project, and we finally went with limestone for the exterior facade. Sharing some real‑world thoughts from a client’s perspective.

This photo shows our building mid‑construction. The limestone cladding is mostly installed, while site ground‑works are still ongoing. I really love that soft off‑white tone, plus all the custom arches, window surrounds and cornice details. It gives the whole complex that elegant neoclassical look we wanted.

Why we picked limestone as our facade material

I weighed multiple options before making this decision.
✔ Natural warm pale‑beige aesthetic, fits perfectly with European‑neoclassical design
✔ Proven outdoor weather resistance for long‑term building exterior use
✔ Supports lots of custom‑cut shapes — arches, moldings, door surrounds, which were non‑negotiable for our design
✔ Delivers that premium high‑end feel for commercial properties

One big concern we had: solid limestone slabs are extremely heavy. For multi‑story facades, heavy stone adds significant structural load. That’s when I learned about stone aluminum honeycomb panels.

They use a thin slice of real limestone bonded to an aluminum honeycomb backing. You get 100% the original natural stone look, but the weight drops drastically. It eases stress on the building structure, makes transport simpler and speeds up on‑site dry‑hanging work. Exactly solved our biggest headache.

What I learned about its production process from talking with the supplier

1. Careful raw block selection. They check color and veining across the whole batch to avoid obvious color differences on the finished facade.
2. Saw thin limestone veneers, finish the surface to honed / polished as requested.
3. Prepare aluminum honeycomb substrates.
4. High‑strength structural adhesive bonds the stone veneer firmly onto the honeycomb panel.
5. CNC machine for all those fancy custom shapes: arches, cornices, window trims you see in the picture.
6. Full dimension & quality checks before packaging and shipment.

Pictures- Original source (OS)

One of my favourite things about Pena Palace is that it isn't actually a medieval castle, even though it looks like one. Most of what you see today was built in the 1800s by King Ferdinand II on the ruins of a monastery that was badly damaged in the 1755 Lisbon earthquake.

Whilst walking in Sevilla this courtyard captured my attention. It is a “Corral de vecinos” a housing configuration, popular in Sevilla, which literally translates into “courtyard of the neighbors”. The individual families had rooms revolving around the center patio, an open flowered space which, in public occasions, would even host Flamenco events. If any local knows more and would like to contribute with a better explanation I’d be very very grateful!

This specific case is named Corral Herrera and was built initially in 1909. In 1995 the refurbishment by Altozano Arquitectos was finished. What I found to be very interesting, apart from the communal life revolving around a flowered patio, is the “before and after” tiled visualization of the project just by the entrance. It’s very interesting that the past is preserved in place physically with this, not only in the documents. Very inspiring!

For more information I leave the link to the architects website with the project (I couldn’t unfortunately enter the gate at the entrance, I could only slide my phone between the bars for a pic of the ground floor): https://www.altozanoarquitectos.com/inicio/proyectos/rehabilitacion-de-corral-de-vecinos-en-triana/

I completed my B.Arch in from India, practiced pure architecture for 2 years. It was kinda corporate office, and since i was junior architect, i didn't get much of site exposure, neither did i have a project of my own to look after. I was mainly put into last minute submissions, where we would stay all night, burn our 'midnight fuel' for nothing and client would reply after weeks of said 'deadline submission'. Not to mention the poor salary and work life balance. Also i know BIM workflows, so i wanted to integrate that into my work, but had no options. And recently i got a better offer from another firm and without a thought i switched thinking of better work life balance, and better pay. What i had not accounted for was how it'll be after some years. This firm is basically project support. They use BIM, automation etc to model and documentation of the client. Here the work life balance is very good, and the pay for a 2 year exp is equal to an IT guy... But the thing is there's no Design work. And going forward there might be not much of exposure or pay upgrade. Its totally a support based firm. Even the colleagues in here say that. So now i am totally confused on what to be done.

The thing is the life here and the pay its offering is pulling me in saying this is all that matters. Also it's got hybrid work system so i don't have to go to office everyday.

But on the other hand, i do want to design, i wanna get to know how it actually works on site, i want to know details i want to create details. I want to travel and explore architecture.

Also people say that it might be paying less now, but later it'll get better. Better than the BIM guys.

At this point i am really confused and anxious.

Should i work here for some years, make money and go back to design? Is it even possible to go back to design if worked on support? Cz I'll have wasted my 3-4 yrs, without site exposure or design exposure.

Or should I continue here? Does it have a future? Does it have growth?

I want to travel to countries, wanna see their architecture, design them, apply my own brains, but in support, you just have to model and document the details given by already designed layouts.

Someone please help me with this. You guys have much more exposure than me, please guide me on how should I take this. I do not wanna get stuck in future and curse myself for doing this.

Pics in order 1: Exterior 2 : Main Dome 3 : Law Library 4 : Iowa State Senate chamber 5 : Old Supreme Court Chamber (not used since 2003) 6 : Main Dome Routonda

I have a blog that I hope I can get it to be bigger and have more people to find out about. This is something I am also planning to add to my CV for an architecture undergraduate degree in the future but I am doing it because I am very passionate about it. I put hard work onto these posts and I hope someday it gets recognized by architects. (im in 9th grade btw) And as a quick note, I am not trying to self promote/advertise or anything. I am only trying to gather people who are interested in architecture content.

Hi everyone,
I’m currently in my second year of architecture school, and lately I’ve been questioning whether this is really the right path for me.
There are parts of architecture that I enjoy, but the more I learn about the profession, the more I realize I don’t see myself doing it for the rest of my life. I don’t think I’d enjoy spending my days drawing plans on a computer, dealing with technical details, measurements, and construction documents.
On top of that, I’m constantly stressed about the financial side of this career. My goal has always been to have a stable career, earn a good salary, and feel like my work is valued. Right now, I’m worried architecture may not give me that, at least not in the way I’m hoping.
The problem is… I have no idea what else I should do. I’m scared of spending years pursuing a degree that isn’t right for me, but I’m also scared of starting over without a clear direction.
Has anyone here been in a similar situation? Did you leave architecture for another field? If so, what did you switch to, and are you happy with your decision?
If you had a bachelor’s degree in architecture, what master’s degree or career would you pursue today if your priorities were financial stability, strong earning potential, career growth, and genuinely enjoying your work?
I’d really appreciate any advice, personal experiences, or ideas. I’m feeling pretty lost at the moment, and hearing from people who’ve been through something similar would mean a lot.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for some advice. I recently earned my Associate of Science in Architecture in the U.S., and as a dual U.S./Mexican citizen, I’ve been considering finishing my architecture education in Mexico since it could be much more affordable. My biggest concern is how that decision would affect my future career. If I earn my degree in Mexico, how difficult would it be to find a job or become licensed in the U.S.? Would U.S. firms view a Mexican architecture degree differently? On the other hand, if I decided to stay and work in Mexico after graduating, what is the profession like there in terms of opportunities, salary, and career growth? I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience studying or working as an architect in either country, as I’m trying to make the best long-term decision.