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Becoming an architect : a guide to careers in design / Lee W. Waldrep.

by Waldrep, Lee W.

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Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2010.

Architecture -- Vocational guidance.

9780470372104 (pbk. : alk. paper)

0470372109 (pbk. : alk. paper)

xv, 335 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

The definition of an architect : What to architects do? ; Why architecture? ; Is architecture for you? ; Profile of the profession -- The education of an architect : Preparation ; Paths to an accredited degree ; Decision-making process -- Resources -- Application process ; You are an architecture student ; Academic enrichment ; Conclusions -- The experience of an architect : Gaining experience as a student ; A.R.C.H.I.T.E.C.T. -- Moving toward licensure -- The careers of an architect : Career designing ; Career paths -- The future of the architecture profession : Sustainability ; Technology ; BIM: Building Information Modeling ; Collaboration ; Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) ; Diversity ; Globalization ; Distance education/learning -- Appendix A. The resources of an architect : Collateral organizations ; Architecture-related associations ; Associations: related careers ; Institutions dedicated to architecture ; Community service ; Recommended reading ; Websites -- Appendix B. Accredited architecture programs in the United States and Canada -- Appendix C. Career profiles [interviewees]

A career guide to becoming an architect that gives a background of the architecture field and information on educational requirements, specialties within the profession, and the future of architecture.

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