Although the field of architecture has proven to be dynamic and evolving over the years, these also happen to be the reasons why it is one of the fascinating and rewarding careers
one can choose.
Here are some of the most preferred career choices you can choose from as an architecture student.
1. Urban Architect – With the boom of the IT sector in the 2000s, urban India has evolved and developed multifold. The growing population in the cities has rendered sustainable engineering a mandate. Urban architects use their expertise to come up with architectural solutions that are not only viable and sustainable, but also benefit investors. They bring about their innovative and creative ideas and integrate it with ecological aspects and business sensibility that results in projects that are energy efficient and sustainable. Positive demographic changes and economy friendly architecture are areas that these architects are adept at.
2. Visualization Architect/Design Architect – One of the most successful career options for architects is the career of a visualization architect. The design aspect of any great architecture relies on great representation of the design to begin with. This becomes the responsibility of a visualization architect who can communicate the design concepts through photo realistic imagery/3D visualization. Most innovative high end residential and commercial projects of today are a result of 3D visualization of this branch of architecture.
3. Landscape Architect – Being a landscape architect calls for an innovative vision of a sustainable environment and preservation of the ecosystem. Designing outdoor landscapes involves both infrastructure engineering and also public areas. While designing such landscapes, the prime responsibility of an architect is to design environment friendly projects, keeping in mind the global climate change and environmental restoration in mind. Some of the greatest innovations like storm water management, rain water harvesting, theme parks with recycled materials are all a result of the energy efficient ideas of landscape architects.
4. Interior and Spatial designers – They are the architects involved in the designing and renovation of interior spaces. Furnishings designing, choosing of fixtures and fittings, lighting and colour schemes of the spaces they design are the responsibilities of such an architect. With the evolution of high-end residential spaces, the need for interior designers is not only limited to commercial spaces, but also has become a necessity in residential architecture and design. Aligning client requirements with cost effective, aesthetically appealing designs is the area of expertise of interior designers.
5. Technical Architect – The technical architect’s work is to conceptualize design and develop it into construction technology, putting together the designs made by a design architect, bringing about a overall look of the project. Seeing the project through construction documents and administration is the job of a technical architect. Addressing and resolving potential issues in designing, understanding client requirements and detailing the drawings are also a major part of technical architecture.
6. Project Manager – The duties of a project manager include planning, staffing and execution of the project. A strong leadership that can drive manpower is an essential skill. Planning schedules and making sure the progress and completion is on track while staff skill is optimized is the main responsibility of a project manager. Managing finances, relationships between parties, working with available resources and conclusion of the project on time are all factors that depend on the efficiency of a project manager.
7. Restoration Architect – A country’s revenue greatly depends on heritage and history which paves way to tourism. A restoration architect works on preservation, conservation and restoration of such great architecture from the past to aid in its sustainability. Their solutions should be carefully designed so as to maintain the original beauty of old architecture while ensuring conservation. Long term care, enhancement and regeneration of projects of artistic interests and also the projects of economic and environmental value.
8. Extreme Architect – An extreme architect has the challenging responsibility of designing projects that can withstand extreme conditions. With the ever-changing global climate, architects should adapt to design projects that can stand extreme weather conditions such as floods, heat waves, hurricanes etc. based on where the projects are constructed.
9. Research Architect – This work typically involves consultation work and solution management. They provide technical directions for development, testing and design of projects planned. Their work results in fascinating innovation in architecture and brings about digitalization of various projects. They constantly work on developing new tools that can improve efficiency and designs.
10. Academics – If you have the passion to teach architecture, this is an exciting profession to explore and stay abreast with latest innovations and developments in the field. It is an excellent way to reinforce your learning as well as reflect on your views on architecture.
Being a versatile and dynamic field, a degree in architecture opens a lot of avenues for ex-citing as well as lucrative career paths for the students who pursue it. Most of the above-mentioned careers can be combined and pursued make the possibilities in a career of archi-tecture infinite.
The School of Architecture at REVA University is supported by DivyaSree Developers who have nearly four decades of rich experience in Architecture, Construction and Infrastructure development, presently offers B.Arch... program of five years, recognized by Council of Architecture a statutory body of Government of India, under the Architects Act 1972 and is aimed to establish a centre of excellence for architecture education. The School has developed a network of top architects and designers and have involved them in teaching and guiding. The School of Architecture, REVA University has been ranked 3rd in South India and 7th Country Wide in the Super Excellence category by GHRDC 2020 Ranking. The School is listed amongst "Karnataka’s Top 20 Institutions" by Academic Insight Magazine.
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Best Studio Project Award, Transparence 14.0 (2019).
The theme of Transparence 14.0 was “RAILPORT: Future-Ready”. The project site was the Anand-Vihar Junction Station of the Indian Railways.
Transparence is one of India’s biggest architectural contest organised by Ethos-India and Saint Gobain, Curator Studio Symbiosis.
Best Innovative Design Award for RAIL PORT Design proposed at Anand Vihar Junction, by A3 Foundation awards-2020.
REVA University School of Architecture students participated in designing the Anand Vihar Junction Station of the Indian Railways & won the prestigious A3 foundation awards. A3 foundation is a Chandigarh based organization which works for research and promotion of sustainable and innovative architecture.
REVA University School of Architecture students bagged the Innovative design award for Airport design at Sabrimala Terminal by A3 Foundation awards-2020.
Sabarimala was identified as the largest annual pilgrimage in the world with 17 million and 50 million devotees visiting every year. REVA students selected their own site at Sabarimala from 22 upcoming International Airport proposal sites in India, and took up Devotion as a concept. To transform Devotion into Architecture, Strategy of Light of Shadow was used.
