Hi! I'm currently studying my final year of architecture and I just scored the chance to go on an erasmus internship. However, I need to find an office myself and I've been trying to update my portfolio for this reason but I feel a bit lost. I don't know if I should include all drawings of the projects I'm going to show or ifa few explaining would be enough. Looking back at my projects it also stresses me out if they're good enough haha I might be more anxious about the portfolio because of this:( I also feel a bit torn about whether I should use a mock-up portfolio or just do the standard A3 size. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated!!<3

Now, I understand that maybe the major architecture websites and magazines see new traditionalism as unworthy of publication (why?) but even then, you get absurdities such as Robert A.M. Stern's Archdaily studio page, where apparently he only ever built 2 buildings, and they are both contemporary architecture.

https://www.archdaily.com/office/robert-am-stern-architects?ad_name=project-specs&ad_medium=single

Isn't this just hilarious? Admittedly, the "articles" section goes more in-depth, but apparently 2 uninspired buildings are more architecturally significant then the rest of his numerous successful projects.

Hey Guys,

Just started using reddit a few days ago on a friend's recommendation to find work and have been seeing some posts in the field of architecture.

Being a 3D architectural visualizer I noticed people are charging way more than what we do and even got DMs to increase the pricing.

We generally start our rendering services from $150/Image and $850/Minute for a walkthrough.

Work : https://www.instagram.com/arbvisual?igsh=MWhycjZ6YzBqa243YQ==

Looking for you valuable suggestions and feedback.

Because neither I have time to redo sheets all over again nor i have a lot of money for using a whole bunch of sheets in making just one sheet?

Architect: Jason Smith of Smitharc

https://www.smitharc.com

Location: highland Park Texas

Video: https://youtu.be/YsKt0DOzXWo?si=1B6wV_GkE8nOnf_s

More pictures: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3121-Beverly-Dr-Highland-Park-TX-75205/27201329_zpid/?utm_campaign=androidappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare

As an owner of 3 (2x MODEL S, 1X Model L) they all have the very same annoying problem, the bearing produce a very clear "thumping" sound while moving the head up and down.

I have tried everything from using masking tape to changing to polyurethane coated bearing from the regular aluminium ones but they all do it even when there is not a scratch on any bearing, it's like either the internal shafts of the adjustable rods are either bent slightly or the whole profile has been worn out despite looking fine.

Has anyone else encountered this issue?, the main arm has a larger rubber bearing but all the rest are plastic, it moves fine, very hard to feel anything but this head is just a disaster.

All of my Mutoh machines are like that, is that the normality with all parallel motion machines? I'm a user of an arm machine that I never had any problems with, my friend too has a Bieffe machine that is mounted on a large chromed rod with rubber wheels on each side and that works absolutelyWhat I mean reality wise amazing.

As a first-year architecture student, I understand that learning to draw by hand is meant to improve our spatial awareness and foster creativity. But the way it’s structured seems to defeat the purpose. Here’s why I think manual drawing in the first year, especially with the rigid requirements we have, ends up wasting time rather than enhancing learning

1.	Creativity Gets Stifled by Technicalities

Instead of letting us explore bold concepts, the focus is often on technical accuracy, standard symbols, and “correct” rendering techniques. I spend more time worrying about making my drawing precise than on developing creative ideas. Isn’t the first year supposed to foster imagination?

2.	Manual Drawings Limit Expression of Complex Ideas

I have design ideas for windows and doors that I can picture clearly, but drawing them by hand with the “right” symbols makes it hard to communicate them fully. Digital tools would let us test and refine these ideas with the right symbols, without the frustration of technical limits.

3.	The Time Investment Feels Unjustified

For something as foundational as a villa, hand-drawing demands a lot of time and patience, and we’re expected to meet professional-level standards. Isn’t the goal to learn architecture rather than just drafting skills?

What do you think? Anyone else feel like manual drawing in year one is holding back creativity?

Howdy Architecture enthusiasts,

This may be more of a rant than anything, but I was just let go from my 3rd company out of University, and I have to say, the toxic work atmosphere in this industry is exhausting. The untold rule of working long unpaid OT to meet unrealistic deadlines, all for the possibility to be let go for any reason at any time, with or without an explanation as to the decision, is being too much for my mental well being.

I started work about 7 months ago for an A&E Firm specializing in low density single family occupancy gated communities in a fully remote role. The company uses Revit, with an organizing software designed to organize construction sets from CAD exported views. Those that use Revit often, will know that it has certain bugs and quirks when working in part with CAD exported views. As such, every single day I was working at this company, something within one of our models would break. And given there was no standardization of modeling, every break had to be troubleshooted manually, and fixed manually. No to solves or fixes were alike, as every single file was different. As such, this added delays to basically every simple task imaginable. Linework not populating to the right lineweight? Lets open Autocad and run a separate command for 15 different views, that adds a good 25 minutes. Wrong cad link being shown? Lets re-solve and wait for the file to load, and add 11 minutes to the clock.

Being assigned a 30 minute task, when the file takes 12 minutes to actually load and open, and then being told I need to work faster is infuriating to say the least, Every day, my PM would assign tasks that were completely unrealistic time-wise.

I started to notice many of my team members were working until 8PM or later on Teams, at first I thought they were just taking a break in the middle of the day, and finishing their work later. What I think it actually was now, was many of them were working copious amounts of unpaid OT to finish the completely unrealistic timelines of projects. I am and have always been the type to hit 4:30 PM, get my 40 hours, and then log off for the day. I suppose that isn't what the company was wanting. I have worked late nights on a handful of occasions, but it is by no means a weekly occurrence for me, for many of my co-workers, It would seem to be a few nights per week.

But yeah, Got pulled into a meeting today and was told that my workspeed did not match that of my colleagues, and was being let go immediately. No PIP, No warnings, Not even a conversation about the workspeed. I was under the understanding that these delay's are a daily occurrence, as many other co-workers had griped with similar woes, I had no idea they were going to end my employment without warning for not wanting to work unpaid OT.

They never said the unpaid OT was the reason, as I don't think they could have legally, but that's what all signs are pointing to.

I am strongly considering getting out of the profession, as every company I've worked for just has a massive burnout rate and unrealistic work life standards for low pay.

I've been cold calling architects who have done similar projects to get estimates. Some of them seem thrown off by a cold call even though I explain I'm calling about a project.

Is this weird to do? I assumed it's normal but maybe not.

Hi. I draw and create monochromatic architecture bubble stickers. Every November, I debating on what architecture styles/global region to illustrate. I planning to add 3 to 5 new ones to my current list. I am open to any color on the hue color wheel.

I made 25 different styles: Anglo-American, Aztec, Dutch, Japanese, Indian, Parisian, Contemporary East Asian, Thai, Inuit, Gothic, Brutalism, Modern/Cotemporary, Scottish, Islamic, South African, Caribbean, Pueblo, Polynesian, Sudanese, West African, Korean, Classical, Iberian, Russian, Brazilian Favelas.

https://preview.redd.it/kofvymrk5cyd1.jpg?width=3154&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ea53d164b6a1a326ab0b088e54377775f3be8cca

After years working as an architect, I decided to step into the world of real estate. Moving from designing buildings to actually driving projects has been a challenging but rewarding shift, and there’s so much I wish I’d known when I started. Real estate requires a whole new mindset—balancing design vision with market demands, understanding ROI, and managing the bigger picture.

That’s why I started a blog, Architects in Real Estate, to share what I’ve learned and help anyone else considering this path. It’s packed with practical tips, from adapting architectural skills to real estate to navigating financing and approvals. My goal is to be the resource I wish I’d had for anyone exploring this field.

I’d love to hear from you: What topics or questions would you like covered? Whether it’s project management, financial basics, or ways architects can add value to real estate, let me know.

Looking forward to building this resource together—thanks for reading! 

.. As a single 43f in Turkey i should add. I have a house so i don't pay rent here, yet the life i have is so done that, i wake up everyday in despair. I'm not working right now, finished all my projects and resigned. I love architecture but not the last firm i worked at. Any mindful/ crazy suggestions?

Hey everyone! 👋

I'm curious—how often do you or your team use renders, 3D visuals, or walkthroughs to help with planning or client presentations? Do you find they make a big difference, or are they just nice-to-haves?

I’ve been researching how different professionals approach project visualization and thought it’d be great to hear from people actually in the field. If you've used them, what’s been the biggest benefit? Or if you don’t use them, is there something holding you back?

Looking forward to hearing your insights!

Thanks

Hello fellow architects!

It has been two years since I've graduated and I'm currently working a job at a nice architectural firm where I'm working overtime most of the time but I'm enjoying the growth regardless of the pay.

Apart from the job, I'm also working as a freelancer and recently I've received 2-3 residential interior renovation related projects from my friends.

When working with friends and their families it feels like I'm always walking on a thin thread and I have to be extra careful to not mess the friendship because of the work relationship as sometimes there are delays in the timeline ( sometimes by the client and sometimes by me) and then there is always a chance of them not liking what I'm proposing.

Have you guys ever kept any rules or tactics to handle such situations. Keeping in mind that these are the friends that you meet on a regular basis as well.

Duchamp's 'ready-mades' mocked the elitism of the art world in elevating ordinary objects into works of sculpture by little more than putting them in galleries.
Recently I'm hearing a lot of people asking if buildings are good enough to even be called architecture.
Are there any buildings that mock this elitist view of architecture and how did Duchamp's work and the wider movement affect architecture?

Fountain - Duchamp

Saw this on a carpentry sub. I admire the carpentry work, but am curious what y'all think about it from an architectural perspective.

I'm doing my portfolio, i have a sample portfolio to submit online. and the complete portfolio for interview,

do you think it's a good idea to add a list of projects from your previous company and your role into it, at the end of the portfolio? should i put it on sample portfolio for the company to see it on the early stage of screening.? or it doesn't even matter adding it and the portfolio may look overwhelming.

Hello

I am trying to research Rote Halle in Düsseldorf. No matter where I search, I am unable to find any information about its pre-restoration state and the historical background. Do you have any tips? maybe there is an archive web-page where I can find all of these information? or should I give up?

https://preview.redd.it/wqyun9udg9yd1.jpg?width=293&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0050d02136cdab6d713c31e17a65d844dc137d94

Hello guys 👋 I am a student of architecture and currently working on a project that includes using shipping containers for designing buildings from scratch and also upgrading existing objects with more space. But I’m struggling to find any small scale details from the construction of the containers, so i can understand how to implement them in my project structurally. I would be happy if someone here has a materials of that to share and help me. Thank you!

https://www.archdaily.com/302707/platoon-kunsthalle-berlin-platoon-cultural-development here’s a link of an example of whats my idea

Does anyone here found or applied to a fully funded or semi funded scholarship abroad? I am in my fourth year and would love to go do my last year abroad? Does anyone have an idea?

I have seen people go do their last project abroad but I have no idea how do they do it..

Anyone here capable of helping?

2010 and now

Hi I'd like to ask what should I learn first or should I learn both? I am an Architecture Graduate and only knows Autocad. For Job opportunities and something to learn which one should I learn.

Here in the philippines, they offer Revit Certificate for Php 7000. but i just scrolled thru socials and learn that there is Archicad which is easier.

From Youtube comments i only understand the difference that revit got so many limitations compared to ARchicad and Computer processor wise, which doesnt slow the computer much. Can someone explain more regarding user friendly and market-needs (work job opportunities). Thank you

I’d love a show or YouTube channel where I can look at tours of the most amazing houses, mansions, and castles built.