The Truth About Being an Architect
What it‘s really like to design buildings for a living
I’ve been working in the Architecture field for over 15 years now, and I’ve stayed on a pretty traditional route to get here. I was an architecture major in college, I have worked for mostly medium and large firms in large cities, and about 7 years ago, I passed all my exams to become licensed.
Though it’s normal for me, one question I’m constantly asked — on dating apps, when I’m out at bars, or when I meet a friend of a friend — is what it’s like to be an Architect.
My 30-second elevator pitch is that being an Architect is kind of like being the quarterback of a design team — we generally call the shots, but there’s a whole team of people who are making their own decisions and execute their portion of the project.
And I get it. It’s a bit of an unusual job. It’s something that little kids want to be when they grow up because they like to draw. So what’s it really like to be an Architect? What do we do all day? How much money do we make? Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about my job, and some myths that need to be debunked.
