Monday, December 24, 2007

Career in Architecture and Planning

Architecture & Planning is both an art and science, dealing with design and development of physical structures, from the macro level of urban planning to the micro level-basic construction details.

AICTE -All India council of Technical Education conducts entrance examinations for admissions to architecture courses all over India. A prospective architecture student must have passed 10+2 with Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics as subjects.

Specialized Architecture courses are available both at graduation and Post-Graduation level. Bachelor in Architecture (B.Arch) is a five year long course with specialization in architecture. Post-Graduation course with specialization in Architecture last for two years. You can enroll for it after earning a B.Arch degree.

In architecture, one may specialize in the following:

  • Urban designing,
  • Regional planning,
  • Building engineering and management,
  • Architectural conservation,
  • Industrial design,
  • Landscape architecture,
  • Naval architecture,
  • Architecture concerning traffic and transport planning etc.
However, such specialized courses can be taken up only at the post-graduation level, after successful completion of a Bachelor of Architecture course.

Personal Skills Required

To excel in the field of architecture, it is essential to be good at Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. A person with creativity and artistic expression who is skilled in drawing and sketching is generally considered better equipped to undergo a course in architecture. It is also important to possess certain knowledge about the physical environment and urban planning as this helps in preparing environmental-friendly physical structures and designs. A prospective architect must be able to work both on the desk and on the field too.

Top recruiters

Architects are recruited by various public sector undertaking such as
  • The archaeological survey of India,
  • Housing and urban development corporation (HUDCO) or the
  • National building construction corporation ltd (NBCC).
Private sector entities include Larsen and Toubro (L&T), Emaar MGF India, DLF and a host of other companies.

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