i was just wondering if i have to take art in highschool to be an architect. i already passed art in grade 9 few years ago with a 73 so i jus wondering if i have to take it again to be an architect and also what stregths do i need to be a good architect. good advices might be helpful thanks.
2006-09-02 17:04:51 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I don't know but it seems to me that if you don't like art you won't like drawing for a living.
2006-09-02 17:07:35 · answer #1 · answered by Kilroy238 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in school for CADD (computer aided design and drafting) ignore the people telling you that you can't do it. Just because you didn't pass art with flying colors doesn't mean you can't be an architect. Knowing how to draw has absolutely nothing to do with painting. Anyway, I don't think its a requirement for highschool, now college on the other hand maybe? Some colleges make everyone take some type of arts courst whether its music or art.
2006-09-02 17:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by Ms. Lise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drawing for art and drawing for architecture is quite different. One is art, and the other is engineering. While a good sense of what pleases people's eyes are important, it is not at all important that you know most of the subject matters taught in 9th grade art classes.
The best thing you can do is to talk to your counselor and see what he/she recommends you study. The next best thing you can do is to visit your local college/university and obtain a "college catalog." It is a book you can purchase for few dollars at the book stores on college campus. At some colleges you can obtain them for free at admissions offices. It will contain all the requirements for obtaining each degree.
Basically though, as long as you graduate from high-school with high enough GPA, and score well in SAT and ACT, what you do in high-school isn't that important in college. You have plenty of time to develop your skills and knowledge once you get there.
It is more important that you like the subject, you like to have it as your career, and work hard on your classes.
2006-09-02 17:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Art and architecture have nothing to do with each other. While an arch. will be called upon to create, they mostly reveal what is neccessary to build what someone else creates.
Computers do the drawing, you just tell it what to draw. If you do residential drawings, a customer will show you a picture of a house they like, and you will create plans that suit the needs of the customer and building site.
Don't worry about not being able to draw.
2006-09-02 17:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by normobrian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i understand theres a difference in drawing what you want ot and what the teacher tells you ya know so im not gonna say anything about you not being bale to become and architect, however you will prbably need ot take it again and try to get an A so it will look good on your transcript and chances are you will probably have to take a college course of it sorry bud but its necessary
2006-09-02 17:10:43 · answer #5 · answered by dothechacha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You first need to get help with your spelling. That is very important because architects write on their blue prints.
When you get to high school, contact the guidance counselor and ask what classes you will need to complete your general education and then to help you for college in the field you have chosen.
2006-09-02 17:12:48 · answer #6 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's not one of your strengths, you should challenge yourself and take more to gain more skills and knowledge.
You also should get as much computer related subjects under your belt also, since a lot of architect work is done with computers today.
Good luck!
2006-09-02 17:12:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some schools offer like a trade class that u can take for part of the day and there usually is like landscapeing classes or art. classes there that would be a big start and then in the summer i would get a job working with a builder or a landscaper to learn more of what it takes to be in that field.
2006-09-02 17:11:32 · answer #8 · answered by queenie_the_big_pushen_meanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to be able to draw free hand and you have to take art history and several other classes involving art if you don't like art I wouldn't advise doing architecture I am just starting architecture this year you also have to be really good in math, I am not so, I have to start at the bottom and work my way up to physics
2006-09-02 17:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by freckleface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you're future as an architect probably won't happen. how can you barely pass art in highschool. cmon now! that's not that hard.
2006-09-02 17:08:04 · answer #10 · answered by shellz3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋