Is it better to go into architecture or web design?

Question

So here is the deal. I am going to the National Guard in January, and when I return in March after 9 weeks of boot camp, I want to start enrolling back in college for my second degree. It's going to be a degree in architecture, however, with the recent housing slump and the recession and all, is it a field that is worth going into? I figured that if that didn't work out, I'd pursue web design, yet another passion of mine.

I used to work for an architect, but I left because he was a miserly old fool who cared more about how many hours you worked as opposed to how much you were worth.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

People will always need buildings. Ther ones with computers will and the ones without computers will. When the electricity goes off - there will still be buildings.

I'd say architecture provides the greatest range of stability.

Answer 2

ARCHITECTURE, my dear... ARCHITECTURE!!

Sorry to put it this way, but practically any DOLT (look of the word if you must) can call him/herself a "web designer." But it takes REAL SKILL... real knowlege to take into consideration physical "damands" of a customer with the physical limitations of things like: gravity, space, costs, properties of materials, etc. etc. etc.

An architect must be the "mediator" between what a customer wants to have in a building and 1-build codes, 2-physics of earth, weather, building material limitations... etc etc.

A web designer just has to make something "look nice."

You need a whole lot more "smarts" to be an architect. If you have any chance at all, why don't you contact a couple of architectural firms and ask to "visit" with them sometime so you can ask them questions. I'm sure they will be glad to answer all your questions and even give you helpful suggestions that you will find invaluable.

The PBS program NOVA just re-aired a program called, "Building on Ground Zero" regarding the building of new buildings and what "codes" should be changed in light of the 9/11 WTC collapses. It was tremendously interesting, and just "sealed" in MY mind the need for GOOD architects and architecture... and that we will ALWAYS NEED them... GOOD ones. If you have a chance to see that program, or get a copy of it (via the internet... on the PBS website... remember, it was a NOVA program)... please do so.

Good luck, both in the National Guard, and in your future endeavors!

Answer 3

Stick to architecture and try to master it... you will do well in the field provided u stick to it and learn as much as possible and put your all in it.

Web design can be done vocationally and you can pick up a few certifications here and there but architecture for grad school should be your choice!

Answer 4

architecture - we are always going to need buildings. The web is here now - but what will it be 10 years from now?

Answer 5

i would say architecture, yet the market is going in recession right now, but people are still going to need architects, especially for commercial projects

Answer 6

Don't go in to any computers or tech jobs. You will have a hard time getting a job becaues those are all filled by H1B visa workers from China and India, and an American can't compete.

Answer 7

architecture would be the best bet. Sorry but web designers are a dime a dozen.

Answer 8

Web design all the way. Contact www.hotweazel.com for a job.

Answer 9

What do you enjoy more? Jobs will always be there it really just depends on what you actually enjoy. Remember some of the happiest people in the world are those who come home smelling like god knows what at the end of the day because they enjoy their jobs!

Answer 10

6 billion people in 2020.
We always need bluidings.
Architecture.