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ylacn9

architecture_train

People who graduated with a degree in Architecture who do not work in the Architecture field, what do you do? Hopefully this can get a lot of responses, graduating soon with a 5 year accredited Barch and not totally sure I want to pursue this field the rest of my life.

iv2fgc3

iuzjbzk

I know people who majored in arch: a doctor, construction manager, civil engineers, GC’s, carpenters, site safety managers, roofing subcontractor, product rep; lighting designer: artist; lawyer, preservationist, planner, owners rep, sustainability manager, but actually not many people who still work in the profession.

Veterinarian

ylacn9

architecture_train

People who graduated with a degree in Architecture who do not work in the Architecture field, what do you do? Hopefully this can get a lot of responses, graduating soon with a 5 year accredited Barch and not totally sure I want to pursue this field the rest of my life.

iv2fgc3

iuzol81

I know people who majored in arch: a doctor, construction manager, civil engineers, GC’s, carpenters, site safety managers, roofing subcontractor, product rep; lighting designer: artist; lawyer, preservationist, planner, owners rep, sustainability manager, but actually not many people who still work in the profession.

One of my classmates actually went to law school after we got our graduate degrees in our twenties. I believe he specializes in cases related to the construction industry. I also worked with someone who had an architecture degree, but ended up getting a masters in mechanical engineering while working. He ended up working for a well known aerospace company shortly after he got his degree. He was great at modeling anything in Revit, regardless of how complex.

ylacn9

architecture_train

People who graduated with a degree in Architecture who do not work in the Architecture field, what do you do? Hopefully this can get a lot of responses, graduating soon with a 5 year accredited Barch and not totally sure I want to pursue this field the rest of my life.

iv2fgc3

iv03ivt

I know people who majored in arch: a doctor, construction manager, civil engineers, GC’s, carpenters, site safety managers, roofing subcontractor, product rep; lighting designer: artist; lawyer, preservationist, planner, owners rep, sustainability manager, but actually not many people who still work in the profession.

https://youtu.be/sMaIgnrflsM

ylacn9

architecture_train

People who graduated with a degree in Architecture who do not work in the Architecture field, what do you do? Hopefully this can get a lot of responses, graduating soon with a 5 year accredited Barch and not totally sure I want to pursue this field the rest of my life.

ivda90d

iuywxke

I currently work in an office, but I’m looking at starting a small BIM consultancy. Turns out there’s a market for making Revit problems go away

Finance / M&A

ylacn9

architecture_train

People who graduated with a degree in Architecture who do not work in the Architecture field, what do you do? Hopefully this can get a lot of responses, graduating soon with a 5 year accredited Barch and not totally sure I want to pursue this field the rest of my life.

iuzjbzk

ivda90d

Veterinarian

I currently work in an office, but I’m looking at starting a small BIM consultancy. Turns out there’s a market for making Revit problems go away

ylacn9

architecture_train

People who graduated with a degree in Architecture who do not work in the Architecture field, what do you do? Hopefully this can get a lot of responses, graduating soon with a 5 year accredited Barch and not totally sure I want to pursue this field the rest of my life.

ivda90d

iuzol81

I currently work in an office, but I’m looking at starting a small BIM consultancy. Turns out there’s a market for making Revit problems go away

One of my classmates actually went to law school after we got our graduate degrees in our twenties. I believe he specializes in cases related to the construction industry. I also worked with someone who had an architecture degree, but ended up getting a masters in mechanical engineering while working. He ended up working for a well known aerospace company shortly after he got his degree. He was great at modeling anything in Revit, regardless of how complex.

ylacn9

architecture_train

People who graduated with a degree in Architecture who do not work in the Architecture field, what do you do? Hopefully this can get a lot of responses, graduating soon with a 5 year accredited Barch and not totally sure I want to pursue this field the rest of my life.

ivda90d

iv03ivt

I currently work in an office, but I’m looking at starting a small BIM consultancy. Turns out there’s a market for making Revit problems go away

https://youtu.be/sMaIgnrflsM

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

iepv981

ieqj9ez

Don’t compare yourself too much to your peers. There are so many facets to being a good architect and just because your sketches aren’t as good as your studio mates, or you may not understand structures as well, doesn’t mean you won’t find your strengths and be successful

Intern as soon as you can. Schooling and real-world are extremely different so it’s better to learn sooner on whether you enjoy the field. Architects have a passion for their craft. You’ll undoubtedly work on average more than 40 hours a week, so if you don’t love what you do, it’ll be a matter of time before you resent it.

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieqagbg

ieqj9ez

We offer a service, we work as part of a team, we assist our clients to achieve their built ambition. It is not all about us. The better you get at being a team player, the more value you can add to achieving those goals the better.

Intern as soon as you can. Schooling and real-world are extremely different so it’s better to learn sooner on whether you enjoy the field. Architects have a passion for their craft. You’ll undoubtedly work on average more than 40 hours a week, so if you don’t love what you do, it’ll be a matter of time before you resent it.

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieqj9ez

ieq0n98

Intern as soon as you can. Schooling and real-world are extremely different so it’s better to learn sooner on whether you enjoy the field. Architects have a passion for their craft. You’ll undoubtedly work on average more than 40 hours a week, so if you don’t love what you do, it’ll be a matter of time before you resent it.

There are so many parts to architecture that are all equally important: concept development means nothing without the tedious details drawn and worked through in CDs and CA. If anyone tells you otherwise, they need to check their ego.

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieqj9ez

ieqfygn

Intern as soon as you can. Schooling and real-world are extremely different so it’s better to learn sooner on whether you enjoy the field. Architects have a passion for their craft. You’ll undoubtedly work on average more than 40 hours a week, so if you don’t love what you do, it’ll be a matter of time before you resent it.

Materials are really expensive

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieqwaxu

ier1hdg

I believe hearing these two things would've helped me a lot: \- Don't be afraid to fight for your projects. Don't nod at everything the professor says. Don't change all of your designs to fit their opinions if you can't understand why. At the end of the semester, you are the one that presents and fights for your project. At the end of the day, when you interview at a firm, you present your project, not your professor's/TA's. \- School architecture =/= working architecture. Turns out I like working in the field WAY MORE than I liked school. Also working and interning are night and day as well. Projects go too 'slowly' in architecture for an intern to be able to take real ownership in any real project.

The discipline operates quite a bit like a cult and I'm not being hyperbolic. Be mindful of this and take care of your mental/physical health. Also, Architects work in the construction industry. While there are many alternative things you can do with a degree, if you do not like the idea of working in/around construction this probably is not a good fit.

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieqfygn

ier1hdg

Materials are really expensive

The discipline operates quite a bit like a cult and I'm not being hyperbolic. Be mindful of this and take care of your mental/physical health. Also, Architects work in the construction industry. While there are many alternative things you can do with a degree, if you do not like the idea of working in/around construction this probably is not a good fit.

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieqwaxu

ieqfygn

I believe hearing these two things would've helped me a lot: \- Don't be afraid to fight for your projects. Don't nod at everything the professor says. Don't change all of your designs to fit their opinions if you can't understand why. At the end of the semester, you are the one that presents and fights for your project. At the end of the day, when you interview at a firm, you present your project, not your professor's/TA's. \- School architecture =/= working architecture. Turns out I like working in the field WAY MORE than I liked school. Also working and interning are night and day as well. Projects go too 'slowly' in architecture for an intern to be able to take real ownership in any real project.

Materials are really expensive

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieqfygn

ieryood

Materials are really expensive

Marry a rich person

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieryood

ier28du

Marry a rich person

Understand how much debt you are taking on before you commit. I am in way over my head now $130k and will have monthly payments of $1500 just in interest. With my degree I can afford to pay it off but it is a really big dent that doesn’t need to be there with better planning. So I know you’ll be super busy but the best advice is get a job and make money during school. You need to have great time management as an architect so squeezing a job into your class schedule will really set you apart from your peers. Remember that relaxation/sleep/eating are also critical elements of time management. Don’t want to burn out or underperform, stay sane and get used to abrasive and unnecessary criticism, it is truly intended to make you more resilient and confident in your work.

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ieryood

iergv2w

Marry a rich person

Best school advice is to only show parts of the design that you really want to talk about and that you're proud of. If you're halfway through a project and you've designed an excellent floor plan, show the floor plan big and some sketchy elevations. Don't be afraid to say "I haven't figured that out yet" because that's better than making up some BS that you don't understand and makes you look foolish.

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ierirdc

ieryood

If you are starting school, then the best advice would be learn how to distill your ideas down into a simple diagram. In school you are learning how to design and communicate, not how to put together documents for any of the other technical items, you will learn that on the job in a firm. It is helpful to learn Revit, as most of the firms are using that to deliver documents, but again you will learn that on the job, but you should be familiar with it. Architecture is a hard, old person profession. Meaning you will need a few decades under your belt to be very good at it. Just try hard, your professors will appreciate you effort (as will your future employers) and will enjoy engaging you when you fight for your designs.

Marry a rich person

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ierqn6v

ieryood

Just be open to criticism and acknowledge that you don't know everything. Try not to take anything personal. Just enjoy the opportunity to be creative and make things. It a unique experience that other college students don't really get.

Marry a rich person

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ies1kfq

ierzx0f

put your health first. Sleep for fuck's sake. No drawing is ever worth less than 8 full hours of sleep.

Get an internship.

vqkm8i

architecture_train

What advice do you wish you had heard before you started majoring architecture? I am starting this year. Help me.

ierzx0f

iesrgaj

Get an internship.

Make sure to study and understand the precedents before starting the designs. Present your ideas with grounded perspectives, be precise and clear, not a lot of students gets away with complex theoretical parti unless they have researched a whole lot. Try to imagine explain your designs and design in a way your grandma would understand and appreciate.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iay7u2v

iay2f1z

30x40!

Vincent Scully Lectures by Yale Institute for Classical Architecture Brent Hull anything by Robert AM Stern any of the Andres Duany lectures

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iaxt8er

iay7u2v

Not sure what you are looking for but this guy has helped me a lot. https://youtube.com/c/SuccessfulArchiStudent

30x40!

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iay7u2v

iaxy9mz

30x40!

I like Risinger Build for more of a construction focus.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iayceib

iay2f1z

I really like The B1M, it's more construction related but still very much architecture. But I mean, construction is architecture so...

Vincent Scully Lectures by Yale Institute for Classical Architecture Brent Hull anything by Robert AM Stern any of the Andres Duany lectures

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iay8iaj

iayceib

I like a lot of the archimarathon videos

I really like The B1M, it's more construction related but still very much architecture. But I mean, construction is architecture so...

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iayceib

iaxt8er

I really like The B1M, it's more construction related but still very much architecture. But I mean, construction is architecture so...

Not sure what you are looking for but this guy has helped me a lot. https://youtube.com/c/SuccessfulArchiStudent

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iayceib

iaxy9mz

I really like The B1M, it's more construction related but still very much architecture. But I mean, construction is architecture so...

I like Risinger Build for more of a construction focus.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iayceib

iay9sib

I really like The B1M, it's more construction related but still very much architecture. But I mean, construction is architecture so...

About buildings and cities

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iaxt8er

iay2f1z

Not sure what you are looking for but this guy has helped me a lot. https://youtube.com/c/SuccessfulArchiStudent

Vincent Scully Lectures by Yale Institute for Classical Architecture Brent Hull anything by Robert AM Stern any of the Andres Duany lectures

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iay2f1z

iaxy9mz

Vincent Scully Lectures by Yale Institute for Classical Architecture Brent Hull anything by Robert AM Stern any of the Andres Duany lectures

I like Risinger Build for more of a construction focus.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iay8iaj

iaymg8u

I like a lot of the archimarathon videos

30x40 is a great channel that talks about the various aspects of the architectural process ranging from your drafting efficiency + cleanliness to the meetings with client to the construction aspect. The Local Project is another amazing channel that highlights amazing architectural works with superb production.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iaxt8er

iaymg8u

Not sure what you are looking for but this guy has helped me a lot. https://youtube.com/c/SuccessfulArchiStudent

30x40 is a great channel that talks about the various aspects of the architectural process ranging from your drafting efficiency + cleanliness to the meetings with client to the construction aspect. The Local Project is another amazing channel that highlights amazing architectural works with superb production.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iaymg8u

iaxy9mz

30x40 is a great channel that talks about the various aspects of the architectural process ranging from your drafting efficiency + cleanliness to the meetings with client to the construction aspect. The Local Project is another amazing channel that highlights amazing architectural works with superb production.

I like Risinger Build for more of a construction focus.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iay9sib

iaymg8u

About buildings and cities

30x40 is a great channel that talks about the various aspects of the architectural process ranging from your drafting efficiency + cleanliness to the meetings with client to the construction aspect. The Local Project is another amazing channel that highlights amazing architectural works with superb production.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iay8iaj

iaxt8er

I like a lot of the archimarathon videos

Not sure what you are looking for but this guy has helped me a lot. https://youtube.com/c/SuccessfulArchiStudent

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iaxy9mz

iay8iaj

I like Risinger Build for more of a construction focus.

I like a lot of the archimarathon videos

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iaxt8er

iazb65y

Not sure what you are looking for but this guy has helped me a lot. https://youtube.com/c/SuccessfulArchiStudent

The Local Project

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iazb65y

iaxy9mz

The Local Project

I like Risinger Build for more of a construction focus.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iazb65y

iay9sib

The Local Project

About buildings and cities

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iaynsa3

iazb65y

If you want a podcast. Bob Borson life of an architect

The Local Project

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iay9sib

ib0cl4o

About buildings and cities

Louisiana Channel

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

iaynsa3

ib0cl4o

If you want a podcast. Bob Borson life of an architect

Louisiana Channel

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

ib0cl4o

iazkzc1

Louisiana Channel

Archimarathon!

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

ib0cl4o

ib01qrl

Louisiana Channel

B1M for in depth look of massive building projects.

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

ib063si

ib0cl4o

If you’re Filipino, then Oliver Austria.

Louisiana Channel

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

jdhtb8f

iay9sib

Hey, I actually just started an architecture channel back in January - I won't be going too deep into theory or into the weeds of architecture, but rather I'll cover interesting things throughout cities, city travel guides, my opinions on some news in architecture (like this week will be AI), and generally what it's like being an architect and being in architecture school. My goal is to be informative but also entertaining! It would be really awesome if you checked it out! https://www.youtube.com/@MattNeu

About buildings and cities

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

jdhtb8f

iaynsa3

Hey, I actually just started an architecture channel back in January - I won't be going too deep into theory or into the weeds of architecture, but rather I'll cover interesting things throughout cities, city travel guides, my opinions on some news in architecture (like this week will be AI), and generally what it's like being an architect and being in architecture school. My goal is to be informative but also entertaining! It would be really awesome if you checked it out! https://www.youtube.com/@MattNeu

If you want a podcast. Bob Borson life of an architect

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

jdhtb8f

iazkzc1

Hey, I actually just started an architecture channel back in January - I won't be going too deep into theory or into the weeds of architecture, but rather I'll cover interesting things throughout cities, city travel guides, my opinions on some news in architecture (like this week will be AI), and generally what it's like being an architect and being in architecture school. My goal is to be informative but also entertaining! It would be really awesome if you checked it out! https://www.youtube.com/@MattNeu

Archimarathon!

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

ib01qrl

jdhtb8f

B1M for in depth look of massive building projects.

Hey, I actually just started an architecture channel back in January - I won't be going too deep into theory or into the weeds of architecture, but rather I'll cover interesting things throughout cities, city travel guides, my opinions on some news in architecture (like this week will be AI), and generally what it's like being an architect and being in architecture school. My goal is to be informative but also entertaining! It would be really awesome if you checked it out! https://www.youtube.com/@MattNeu

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

ib063si

jdhtb8f

If you’re Filipino, then Oliver Austria.

Hey, I actually just started an architecture channel back in January - I won't be going too deep into theory or into the weeds of architecture, but rather I'll cover interesting things throughout cities, city travel guides, my opinions on some news in architecture (like this week will be AI), and generally what it's like being an architect and being in architecture school. My goal is to be informative but also entertaining! It would be really awesome if you checked it out! https://www.youtube.com/@MattNeu

v3dfsf

architecture_train

What are some good YouTube channels that talk about architecture? Thats it

jdhtb8f

ib0my3o

Hey, I actually just started an architecture channel back in January - I won't be going too deep into theory or into the weeds of architecture, but rather I'll cover interesting things throughout cities, city travel guides, my opinions on some news in architecture (like this week will be AI), and generally what it's like being an architect and being in architecture school. My goal is to be informative but also entertaining! It would be really awesome if you checked it out! https://www.youtube.com/@MattNeu

Harvard GSD and AA School of Architecture for their lectures

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79mq7n

e79mbh8

Hey mate! I’m Australian also and am currently going into my last year of undergraduate. The workload at university can be pretty rough, especially when studio assignments come around to their due dates. If you live out of home and are working to support yourself, probably be ready to work a lot less so that you’re able to complete assignments on time and to a good standard. You really need to put in your best work constantly if you want to be happy with it. When you end up spending nearly a whole semester on a project and you’ve had to rush it and it hasn’t come out how you’ve wanted it too; it can be pretty soul crushing. This is just for university however, can’t speak on anything outside of that. Good luck!

You won't have time to learn revit on the job. I'm an archi bachelors turned bim consultant. Architects want to know this bim stuff. They get by with help from draftsmen who still do their cad stuff but probably on revit due to client pressure. Have fun to pick it up with dynamo. It'll pay off. It doesn't have to be a tough life. Good luck!

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79o95u

e79p9xd

Dude, you posted in r/urbanplanning then here. Stop asking on reddit. You’re always just going to get jadded as fuck responses. You will find similar complaints on any job specific sub such as the last two you have posted in and also r/urbandesign and /landscapearchitecture

If you want to do architecture to have a career where you express your deepest creative juices unfettered... look elsewhere. If you enjoy dealing with people and creative (edit: creating) a built change that impacts people and cities, and are good at engaging both real needs and opportunities to think at a high level. It might be for you. The profession requires heavy collaboration with your own team, your clients, and lots of specialist consultants. Very little time is spent in raw design mode, but if you’re a people person and you’re good at leading people and understanding how to get the most out of finite resources (people, money, materials) and have an ability to design beautiful building that connect emotionally for human beings, then you will be successful.

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79mbh8

e79p9xd

You won't have time to learn revit on the job. I'm an archi bachelors turned bim consultant. Architects want to know this bim stuff. They get by with help from draftsmen who still do their cad stuff but probably on revit due to client pressure. Have fun to pick it up with dynamo. It'll pay off. It doesn't have to be a tough life. Good luck!

If you want to do architecture to have a career where you express your deepest creative juices unfettered... look elsewhere. If you enjoy dealing with people and creative (edit: creating) a built change that impacts people and cities, and are good at engaging both real needs and opportunities to think at a high level. It might be for you. The profession requires heavy collaboration with your own team, your clients, and lots of specialist consultants. Very little time is spent in raw design mode, but if you’re a people person and you’re good at leading people and understanding how to get the most out of finite resources (people, money, materials) and have an ability to design beautiful building that connect emotionally for human beings, then you will be successful.

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79pwyq

e79o95u

Get your contractors license and build as many of your projects as you can. Eventually if you can be the developer too

Dude, you posted in r/urbanplanning then here. Stop asking on reddit. You’re always just going to get jadded as fuck responses. You will find similar complaints on any job specific sub such as the last two you have posted in and also r/urbandesign and /landscapearchitecture

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79o95u

e79mbh8

Dude, you posted in r/urbanplanning then here. Stop asking on reddit. You’re always just going to get jadded as fuck responses. You will find similar complaints on any job specific sub such as the last two you have posted in and also r/urbandesign and /landscapearchitecture

You won't have time to learn revit on the job. I'm an archi bachelors turned bim consultant. Architects want to know this bim stuff. They get by with help from draftsmen who still do their cad stuff but probably on revit due to client pressure. Have fun to pick it up with dynamo. It'll pay off. It doesn't have to be a tough life. Good luck!

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79pwyq

e79mbh8

Get your contractors license and build as many of your projects as you can. Eventually if you can be the developer too

You won't have time to learn revit on the job. I'm an archi bachelors turned bim consultant. Architects want to know this bim stuff. They get by with help from draftsmen who still do their cad stuff but probably on revit due to client pressure. Have fun to pick it up with dynamo. It'll pay off. It doesn't have to be a tough life. Good luck!

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79mbh8

e79qcmn

You won't have time to learn revit on the job. I'm an archi bachelors turned bim consultant. Architects want to know this bim stuff. They get by with help from draftsmen who still do their cad stuff but probably on revit due to client pressure. Have fun to pick it up with dynamo. It'll pay off. It doesn't have to be a tough life. Good luck!

Architecture is not a multidisciplinary creative degree. If you do not want to be an architect, the physical, emotional, and financial cost of pursuing the degree is not worth it.

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79tfwl

e79sq2a

Honestly you have to love architecture, through the thin and thick, many sleepless nights in university will cause you to drain your youth at an exceptional rate! I'm only 24 now but I could pass as a dad with 3 children that keep me awake at night lol. I first joined Architecture because I didn't know what I wanted to study and I've always had this incredible ability to stay awake for as long as it is necessary, but I quickly fell in love with it and I think that is the most important thing, you HAVE to love it to be it! Trust me, nothing is more tiring than architecture school, the countless sleepless nights before any major submission are nights where you can break down and wish you weren't doing this, but if you power through and deliver something YOU love, there's no better feeling in the world! I'm in my final year now and despite working thousands of hours so far, and many times not receiving the results I wanted, I'd do all these hours again, I loved it, I only crave to learn more about design and software. I was also pretty lucky, after working up a pretty nice portfolio, I got an internship at a pretty huge firm here where I live and I've been offered a job for when I finish studying, my time working with the firm either in office or site was spectacular, something about buildings man I tell ya, it made me want it more. I'd highly recommend-should you choose Architecture-to begin with reading it's history as much as possible, after all, learning the past is the key to the future, also begin sketching and develop a habit of turning your doodles into perspectives, finally, nothing is better in Architecture school than a good instructor and a group of friends you spend your nights with working non-stop, helping each other, becoming better and doing better! "I wish you the very best of luck my friend, for Architecture school and practice are notorious for their ability to truly test a man's limits" -By one of my favorite professors

I got a degree in architecture and I absolutely hated everything about it. However, I just started working at a developer firm and now I love it. Hours are MUCH better and pay is MUCH better. If you are interested in urban planning and design and business and networking and seeing the entire building spectrum, I’d consider commercial real estate. Let me know if you have questions.

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e79sq2a

e7bdqhv

I got a degree in architecture and I absolutely hated everything about it. However, I just started working at a developer firm and now I love it. Hours are MUCH better and pay is MUCH better. If you are interested in urban planning and design and business and networking and seeing the entire building spectrum, I’d consider commercial real estate. Let me know if you have questions.

Your ability to improve the built environment isn't limited by your abilities, it's limited by factors you cannot control.

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e7bdqhv

e79yvlq

Your ability to improve the built environment isn't limited by your abilities, it's limited by factors you cannot control.

Bottom line.... You only live once! Do what you love and it will repay you ten fold! I have been practicing for over 20 years in large and small firms owning my own for the last 10. Get good clients and make them great and in return you will create a very rewarding professional life.

9luj1o

architecture_train

[ask] Architects: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before pursuing it? I am considering a change in direction and pursuing Architecture, so i thought I'd ask from people currently in the field: What is the one thing you wish you knew about Architecture before you started pursuing it? Side note- I'm from Australia so anything relevant to this part of the world would be great. Thanks!

e7ekxkb

e79yvlq

Nothing would ever be good enough for your clients or your professors! They always want more. You should read about this too because it's pretty big step: 19 Things To Know Before Starting Architecture School

Bottom line.... You only live once! Do what you love and it will repay you ten fold! I have been practicing for over 20 years in large and small firms owning my own for the last 10. Get good clients and make them great and in return you will create a very rewarding professional life.

jg0chu

architecture_train

Any architects/architecture students willing to look at my project and give me some advice/ideas? Midterm crit is in less than a week and I’m scared lol.

g9niwmj

g9nd4y9

Sure! Let me know how you want to discuss this.

What type of project is it?

jg0chu

architecture_train

Any architects/architecture students willing to look at my project and give me some advice/ideas? Midterm crit is in less than a week and I’m scared lol.

g9nd4y9

g9no5v4

What type of project is it?

Usually these requests actually include your project rather than just asking permission

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a2npt

i7aaxil

Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup.

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7aaxil

i7aasvi

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

I work at an old school firm where we still document in autocad. From my knowledge this is becoming rare. We also use sketchup with vray for rendering with a little bit of photoshop. My tip is to hone your presentation and rendering skills because it will make you useful immediately to a firm while you develop your construction knowledge. Sketchup is a good place to start if you have no 3d modelling experience. I really liked La Palma's online sketchup and architectural collage course when I first started.. it's something to google if you're interested but there are also countless of free alternatives on YouTube. Revit is totally worth learning but I would not start there as it can box in the design in the early stages if you're not careful.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7aaxil

i7a3m6z

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

Software I use at work: -Revit. by far the most important. I use it all day, every day. -AutoCad. but only occasionally for coordination with consultants. -adobe creative suite. I used this more in school than at work but it’s still really valuable to know, esp photoshop, in design, and illustrator. Plus most firms kinda expect you to know it. -sketch up. Mainly because it’s easy to learn and quick to do massing studies. I actually hate sketch up but some people swear by it. Most firms that do commercial work don’t use it for production though. -lumion. We only use it at my firm occasionally for rendering. But still valuable to know.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a6fwv

i7aaxil

Revit will make you the most employable, but would not recommend it for design work in school. I would design and mass your concept work in sketch up first; then make your technical drawings in Revit

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7aaxil

i7a9vq9

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

REVIT IS A GOD SEND. Use it. Learn it. Master it. Especially if your looking to become an Architect in the future! The program has become more friendly with other software more recently. If you want to explore with a “sketchup” type software… Formit or Rhino are great!

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7aaxil

i7a60j0

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

Revit / ArchiCAD for everything as a BIM modeller. AutoCAD because that’s what consultants use and what you’ll receive from them.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7aaxil

i7a7k8j

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

3rd year bachelor degree here. Currently working at a shop fitters. I’ve used ArchiCAD almost exclusively for my studies and use a program at work called TopSolid, which we use for production with a 4-axis CNC that pretty much does all the hard work for our cabinet makers, they just assemble. Having small dabbles in Revit and now Rhino (software class introduced to my studies) I can say that most high-level softwares all share a common thread. Menus and settings are all different and functions/commands all have different names but the bare bones is mostly the same, mind you I have limited experience in genuine BIM workflow. If you have a clear understanding of what you want to do, the software you choose can pretty well do it, you just have to learnt the nuances and differences between each. Learn the Adobe suite inside out. That’s been introduced in our software class and my panels/presentations have gone to another level. We’re yet to delve deep in to rendering, we’re about to start Enscape/photoshop for post production, but my line work, sections and elevations have improved in quality tenfold I’m pretty certain all the BIM software and Adobe suite offer free student access or a discounted price at least, so it won’t hurt to dabble in all of them

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a3aae

i7aaxil

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a6gg6

i7aaxil

BricsCad, Twinmotion

***Basic Software*** * **AutoCAD**: industry-standard 2D drafting software in most parts of the world. Many are (or trying to) replace this with BIM software, but this is not happening anytime soon in many places, especially in the developing world. * **SketchUp**: industry-standard simple 3D modeller. Easy to pickup, intuitive in a childish sort of way. Very extensible, excellent compatibility with the renderers and bigger modellers. Warehouse is very useful. Has some issues with curved geometry, but nothing too restrictive, and definitely here to stay. * **Photoshop**: You know this one. While best used along with **Illustrator** and **Indesign**, many get by with Ps alone. ***3D*** * **Rhinoceros:** Sort of a SketchUp alternative, but much more powerful out-of-the-box. Excellent support for curved geometry. More logically built than SU, I'd say. Very popular among some groups, but not as popular as SketchUp. **Grasshopper**, the parametric design plugin, is a major feature of Rhino. * **3DS Max / Maya / Blender / Cinema 4D / Zbrush**: These are advanced 3D software which are industry-standard in other industry such as Vfx and Gaming. They are used for high quality archviz, and you probably won't need them unless archiviz is *really* important to you or you want keep options open for these other industries. ***BIM*** The future. Or not, depending on where you live. But certainly a very desirable skill, since using it tends to be more complicated than say AutoCAD. There are two key players here: Revit and ArchiCAD. **Revit** is from Autodesk, the giant behind AutoCAD, and is industry-standard in the US and Asia, but does not support macOS. **ArchiCAD** is ofted considered more architect friendly, but most of its market is in Europe. There's also **VectorWorks**, but if you haven't already heard of it, it's probably not for you. ***Renderers*** * **Vray, Maxwell, Corona, Cycles, etc.:** Raytracing renders. Can produce stunning photorealistic renders, but take more preparation as well as rendering time, along with considerable expertise. Most of the work with most 3D software * **Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Evee, etc.**: Real-time renderers, a fairly recent development. Render quickly, are easier to set up, and many are moving to these from traditional renderers. These also usually offer better support for videos and AR/VR.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

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i7a3m6z

I work at an old school firm where we still document in autocad. From my knowledge this is becoming rare. We also use sketchup with vray for rendering with a little bit of photoshop. My tip is to hone your presentation and rendering skills because it will make you useful immediately to a firm while you develop your construction knowledge. Sketchup is a good place to start if you have no 3d modelling experience. I really liked La Palma's online sketchup and architectural collage course when I first started.. it's something to google if you're interested but there are also countless of free alternatives on YouTube. Revit is totally worth learning but I would not start there as it can box in the design in the early stages if you're not careful.

Software I use at work: -Revit. by far the most important. I use it all day, every day. -AutoCad. but only occasionally for coordination with consultants. -adobe creative suite. I used this more in school than at work but it’s still really valuable to know, esp photoshop, in design, and illustrator. Plus most firms kinda expect you to know it. -sketch up. Mainly because it’s easy to learn and quick to do massing studies. I actually hate sketch up but some people swear by it. Most firms that do commercial work don’t use it for production though. -lumion. We only use it at my firm occasionally for rendering. But still valuable to know.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a6fwv

i7aasvi

Revit will make you the most employable, but would not recommend it for design work in school. I would design and mass your concept work in sketch up first; then make your technical drawings in Revit

I work at an old school firm where we still document in autocad. From my knowledge this is becoming rare. We also use sketchup with vray for rendering with a little bit of photoshop. My tip is to hone your presentation and rendering skills because it will make you useful immediately to a firm while you develop your construction knowledge. Sketchup is a good place to start if you have no 3d modelling experience. I really liked La Palma's online sketchup and architectural collage course when I first started.. it's something to google if you're interested but there are also countless of free alternatives on YouTube. Revit is totally worth learning but I would not start there as it can box in the design in the early stages if you're not careful.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a9vq9

i7aasvi

REVIT IS A GOD SEND. Use it. Learn it. Master it. Especially if your looking to become an Architect in the future! The program has become more friendly with other software more recently. If you want to explore with a “sketchup” type software… Formit or Rhino are great!

I work at an old school firm where we still document in autocad. From my knowledge this is becoming rare. We also use sketchup with vray for rendering with a little bit of photoshop. My tip is to hone your presentation and rendering skills because it will make you useful immediately to a firm while you develop your construction knowledge. Sketchup is a good place to start if you have no 3d modelling experience. I really liked La Palma's online sketchup and architectural collage course when I first started.. it's something to google if you're interested but there are also countless of free alternatives on YouTube. Revit is totally worth learning but I would not start there as it can box in the design in the early stages if you're not careful.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a60j0

i7aasvi

Revit / ArchiCAD for everything as a BIM modeller. AutoCAD because that’s what consultants use and what you’ll receive from them.

I work at an old school firm where we still document in autocad. From my knowledge this is becoming rare. We also use sketchup with vray for rendering with a little bit of photoshop. My tip is to hone your presentation and rendering skills because it will make you useful immediately to a firm while you develop your construction knowledge. Sketchup is a good place to start if you have no 3d modelling experience. I really liked La Palma's online sketchup and architectural collage course when I first started.. it's something to google if you're interested but there are also countless of free alternatives on YouTube. Revit is totally worth learning but I would not start there as it can box in the design in the early stages if you're not careful.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a7k8j

i7aasvi

3rd year bachelor degree here. Currently working at a shop fitters. I’ve used ArchiCAD almost exclusively for my studies and use a program at work called TopSolid, which we use for production with a 4-axis CNC that pretty much does all the hard work for our cabinet makers, they just assemble. Having small dabbles in Revit and now Rhino (software class introduced to my studies) I can say that most high-level softwares all share a common thread. Menus and settings are all different and functions/commands all have different names but the bare bones is mostly the same, mind you I have limited experience in genuine BIM workflow. If you have a clear understanding of what you want to do, the software you choose can pretty well do it, you just have to learnt the nuances and differences between each. Learn the Adobe suite inside out. That’s been introduced in our software class and my panels/presentations have gone to another level. We’re yet to delve deep in to rendering, we’re about to start Enscape/photoshop for post production, but my line work, sections and elevations have improved in quality tenfold I’m pretty certain all the BIM software and Adobe suite offer free student access or a discounted price at least, so it won’t hurt to dabble in all of them

I work at an old school firm where we still document in autocad. From my knowledge this is becoming rare. We also use sketchup with vray for rendering with a little bit of photoshop. My tip is to hone your presentation and rendering skills because it will make you useful immediately to a firm while you develop your construction knowledge. Sketchup is a good place to start if you have no 3d modelling experience. I really liked La Palma's online sketchup and architectural collage course when I first started.. it's something to google if you're interested but there are also countless of free alternatives on YouTube. Revit is totally worth learning but I would not start there as it can box in the design in the early stages if you're not careful.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7aasvi

i7a3aae

I work at an old school firm where we still document in autocad. From my knowledge this is becoming rare. We also use sketchup with vray for rendering with a little bit of photoshop. My tip is to hone your presentation and rendering skills because it will make you useful immediately to a firm while you develop your construction knowledge. Sketchup is a good place to start if you have no 3d modelling experience. I really liked La Palma's online sketchup and architectural collage course when I first started.. it's something to google if you're interested but there are also countless of free alternatives on YouTube. Revit is totally worth learning but I would not start there as it can box in the design in the early stages if you're not careful.

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7aasvi

i7a6gg6

I work at an old school firm where we still document in autocad. From my knowledge this is becoming rare. We also use sketchup with vray for rendering with a little bit of photoshop. My tip is to hone your presentation and rendering skills because it will make you useful immediately to a firm while you develop your construction knowledge. Sketchup is a good place to start if you have no 3d modelling experience. I really liked La Palma's online sketchup and architectural collage course when I first started.. it's something to google if you're interested but there are also countless of free alternatives on YouTube. Revit is totally worth learning but I would not start there as it can box in the design in the early stages if you're not careful.

BricsCad, Twinmotion

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architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a3aae

i7a3m6z

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

Software I use at work: -Revit. by far the most important. I use it all day, every day. -AutoCad. but only occasionally for coordination with consultants. -adobe creative suite. I used this more in school than at work but it’s still really valuable to know, esp photoshop, in design, and illustrator. Plus most firms kinda expect you to know it. -sketch up. Mainly because it’s easy to learn and quick to do massing studies. I actually hate sketch up but some people swear by it. Most firms that do commercial work don’t use it for production though. -lumion. We only use it at my firm occasionally for rendering. But still valuable to know.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a60j0

i7a6fwv

Revit / ArchiCAD for everything as a BIM modeller. AutoCAD because that’s what consultants use and what you’ll receive from them.

Revit will make you the most employable, but would not recommend it for design work in school. I would design and mass your concept work in sketch up first; then make your technical drawings in Revit

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a3aae

i7a6fwv

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

Revit will make you the most employable, but would not recommend it for design work in school. I would design and mass your concept work in sketch up first; then make your technical drawings in Revit

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a60j0

i7a9vq9

Revit / ArchiCAD for everything as a BIM modeller. AutoCAD because that’s what consultants use and what you’ll receive from them.

REVIT IS A GOD SEND. Use it. Learn it. Master it. Especially if your looking to become an Architect in the future! The program has become more friendly with other software more recently. If you want to explore with a “sketchup” type software… Formit or Rhino are great!

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a9vq9

i7a7k8j

REVIT IS A GOD SEND. Use it. Learn it. Master it. Especially if your looking to become an Architect in the future! The program has become more friendly with other software more recently. If you want to explore with a “sketchup” type software… Formit or Rhino are great!

3rd year bachelor degree here. Currently working at a shop fitters. I’ve used ArchiCAD almost exclusively for my studies and use a program at work called TopSolid, which we use for production with a 4-axis CNC that pretty much does all the hard work for our cabinet makers, they just assemble. Having small dabbles in Revit and now Rhino (software class introduced to my studies) I can say that most high-level softwares all share a common thread. Menus and settings are all different and functions/commands all have different names but the bare bones is mostly the same, mind you I have limited experience in genuine BIM workflow. If you have a clear understanding of what you want to do, the software you choose can pretty well do it, you just have to learnt the nuances and differences between each. Learn the Adobe suite inside out. That’s been introduced in our software class and my panels/presentations have gone to another level. We’re yet to delve deep in to rendering, we’re about to start Enscape/photoshop for post production, but my line work, sections and elevations have improved in quality tenfold I’m pretty certain all the BIM software and Adobe suite offer free student access or a discounted price at least, so it won’t hurt to dabble in all of them

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a9vq9

i7a3aae

REVIT IS A GOD SEND. Use it. Learn it. Master it. Especially if your looking to become an Architect in the future! The program has become more friendly with other software more recently. If you want to explore with a “sketchup” type software… Formit or Rhino are great!

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a6gg6

i7a9vq9

BricsCad, Twinmotion

REVIT IS A GOD SEND. Use it. Learn it. Master it. Especially if your looking to become an Architect in the future! The program has become more friendly with other software more recently. If you want to explore with a “sketchup” type software… Formit or Rhino are great!

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a60j0

i7afee9

Revit / ArchiCAD for everything as a BIM modeller. AutoCAD because that’s what consultants use and what you’ll receive from them.

Software is just a tool. You have to remember that. Since you're in first year, i would recommend using sketches and hand drafting for a couple of years. If you start using software so early, your design will start getting affected by the software limitations. Also, software are not difficult to learn. They're made by humans for humans. Revit or AutoCAD or SketchUp is not architecture. Your logic, your design and your ability to solve problems is architecture. It's good to learn softwarez and honestly all of them are useful for different purposes as none of them are the same. The freedom you get with autocad cannot be matched with any software. The ease of generating drawings lies with revit. The ability to model complex shapes lies with rhino and in parameterics, grasshopper is the way to go. But like i said, dokt worry about software. Enhance your design will first. Software will just help you document your idea and make the people at site understand your design intent. If you can explain the design to your site by a simple hand Sketch, then that works as well.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7afee9

i7a7k8j

Software is just a tool. You have to remember that. Since you're in first year, i would recommend using sketches and hand drafting for a couple of years. If you start using software so early, your design will start getting affected by the software limitations. Also, software are not difficult to learn. They're made by humans for humans. Revit or AutoCAD or SketchUp is not architecture. Your logic, your design and your ability to solve problems is architecture. It's good to learn softwarez and honestly all of them are useful for different purposes as none of them are the same. The freedom you get with autocad cannot be matched with any software. The ease of generating drawings lies with revit. The ability to model complex shapes lies with rhino and in parameterics, grasshopper is the way to go. But like i said, dokt worry about software. Enhance your design will first. Software will just help you document your idea and make the people at site understand your design intent. If you can explain the design to your site by a simple hand Sketch, then that works as well.

3rd year bachelor degree here. Currently working at a shop fitters. I’ve used ArchiCAD almost exclusively for my studies and use a program at work called TopSolid, which we use for production with a 4-axis CNC that pretty much does all the hard work for our cabinet makers, they just assemble. Having small dabbles in Revit and now Rhino (software class introduced to my studies) I can say that most high-level softwares all share a common thread. Menus and settings are all different and functions/commands all have different names but the bare bones is mostly the same, mind you I have limited experience in genuine BIM workflow. If you have a clear understanding of what you want to do, the software you choose can pretty well do it, you just have to learnt the nuances and differences between each. Learn the Adobe suite inside out. That’s been introduced in our software class and my panels/presentations have gone to another level. We’re yet to delve deep in to rendering, we’re about to start Enscape/photoshop for post production, but my line work, sections and elevations have improved in quality tenfold I’m pretty certain all the BIM software and Adobe suite offer free student access or a discounted price at least, so it won’t hurt to dabble in all of them

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7adzqf

i7afee9

All you need is Rhino. It fulfills all you requirements in one. Most ppl thinks it's only for curved 3D geometry but I've been using it for sanction drawings for over a decade. Only downside is lack of fancy linetypes (curly insulation lines need to be hand drawn) When there comes to 3D there is no comparison with sketchup. Just look up the command lists for each software, also sketchup only handles mesh geometry (circle is just 12 straight lines in a circle), whereas Rhino handles both mesh and Nurbs geometry. The default render has become decent over the years, can do simple renders and lighting that needs post production although I recommend Vray as a plugin. And then VR compatability can easily be achieved with plugins I image, even though I havn't tried it myself.

Software is just a tool. You have to remember that. Since you're in first year, i would recommend using sketches and hand drafting for a couple of years. If you start using software so early, your design will start getting affected by the software limitations. Also, software are not difficult to learn. They're made by humans for humans. Revit or AutoCAD or SketchUp is not architecture. Your logic, your design and your ability to solve problems is architecture. It's good to learn softwarez and honestly all of them are useful for different purposes as none of them are the same. The freedom you get with autocad cannot be matched with any software. The ease of generating drawings lies with revit. The ability to model complex shapes lies with rhino and in parameterics, grasshopper is the way to go. But like i said, dokt worry about software. Enhance your design will first. Software will just help you document your idea and make the people at site understand your design intent. If you can explain the design to your site by a simple hand Sketch, then that works as well.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7aevll

i7afee9

During school years, it’s good to focus on the end goal: getting comfortable producing consistent output that meet’s your class requirements. Whether you achieve that on Archicad, Rhino or Revit should not matter at all. Check out this teacher’s vision. His method protects you from mind blocks during design by showing you how to see past any particular software features. By the way: you forgot to mention 3D printing and scanning. He’ll help you get comfortable using those throughout your production time! 3DJony - Skills for Architects

Software is just a tool. You have to remember that. Since you're in first year, i would recommend using sketches and hand drafting for a couple of years. If you start using software so early, your design will start getting affected by the software limitations. Also, software are not difficult to learn. They're made by humans for humans. Revit or AutoCAD or SketchUp is not architecture. Your logic, your design and your ability to solve problems is architecture. It's good to learn softwarez and honestly all of them are useful for different purposes as none of them are the same. The freedom you get with autocad cannot be matched with any software. The ease of generating drawings lies with revit. The ability to model complex shapes lies with rhino and in parameterics, grasshopper is the way to go. But like i said, dokt worry about software. Enhance your design will first. Software will just help you document your idea and make the people at site understand your design intent. If you can explain the design to your site by a simple hand Sketch, then that works as well.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7afee9

i7a3aae

Software is just a tool. You have to remember that. Since you're in first year, i would recommend using sketches and hand drafting for a couple of years. If you start using software so early, your design will start getting affected by the software limitations. Also, software are not difficult to learn. They're made by humans for humans. Revit or AutoCAD or SketchUp is not architecture. Your logic, your design and your ability to solve problems is architecture. It's good to learn softwarez and honestly all of them are useful for different purposes as none of them are the same. The freedom you get with autocad cannot be matched with any software. The ease of generating drawings lies with revit. The ability to model complex shapes lies with rhino and in parameterics, grasshopper is the way to go. But like i said, dokt worry about software. Enhance your design will first. Software will just help you document your idea and make the people at site understand your design intent. If you can explain the design to your site by a simple hand Sketch, then that works as well.

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7afee9

i7a6gg6

Software is just a tool. You have to remember that. Since you're in first year, i would recommend using sketches and hand drafting for a couple of years. If you start using software so early, your design will start getting affected by the software limitations. Also, software are not difficult to learn. They're made by humans for humans. Revit or AutoCAD or SketchUp is not architecture. Your logic, your design and your ability to solve problems is architecture. It's good to learn softwarez and honestly all of them are useful for different purposes as none of them are the same. The freedom you get with autocad cannot be matched with any software. The ease of generating drawings lies with revit. The ability to model complex shapes lies with rhino and in parameterics, grasshopper is the way to go. But like i said, dokt worry about software. Enhance your design will first. Software will just help you document your idea and make the people at site understand your design intent. If you can explain the design to your site by a simple hand Sketch, then that works as well.

BricsCad, Twinmotion

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a60j0

i7a3aae

Revit / ArchiCAD for everything as a BIM modeller. AutoCAD because that’s what consultants use and what you’ll receive from them.

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a3aae

i7a7k8j

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

3rd year bachelor degree here. Currently working at a shop fitters. I’ve used ArchiCAD almost exclusively for my studies and use a program at work called TopSolid, which we use for production with a 4-axis CNC that pretty much does all the hard work for our cabinet makers, they just assemble. Having small dabbles in Revit and now Rhino (software class introduced to my studies) I can say that most high-level softwares all share a common thread. Menus and settings are all different and functions/commands all have different names but the bare bones is mostly the same, mind you I have limited experience in genuine BIM workflow. If you have a clear understanding of what you want to do, the software you choose can pretty well do it, you just have to learnt the nuances and differences between each. Learn the Adobe suite inside out. That’s been introduced in our software class and my panels/presentations have gone to another level. We’re yet to delve deep in to rendering, we’re about to start Enscape/photoshop for post production, but my line work, sections and elevations have improved in quality tenfold I’m pretty certain all the BIM software and Adobe suite offer free student access or a discounted price at least, so it won’t hurt to dabble in all of them

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a6gg6

i7a7k8j

BricsCad, Twinmotion

3rd year bachelor degree here. Currently working at a shop fitters. I’ve used ArchiCAD almost exclusively for my studies and use a program at work called TopSolid, which we use for production with a 4-axis CNC that pretty much does all the hard work for our cabinet makers, they just assemble. Having small dabbles in Revit and now Rhino (software class introduced to my studies) I can say that most high-level softwares all share a common thread. Menus and settings are all different and functions/commands all have different names but the bare bones is mostly the same, mind you I have limited experience in genuine BIM workflow. If you have a clear understanding of what you want to do, the software you choose can pretty well do it, you just have to learnt the nuances and differences between each. Learn the Adobe suite inside out. That’s been introduced in our software class and my panels/presentations have gone to another level. We’re yet to delve deep in to rendering, we’re about to start Enscape/photoshop for post production, but my line work, sections and elevations have improved in quality tenfold I’m pretty certain all the BIM software and Adobe suite offer free student access or a discounted price at least, so it won’t hurt to dabble in all of them

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a3aae

i7adzqf

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

All you need is Rhino. It fulfills all you requirements in one. Most ppl thinks it's only for curved 3D geometry but I've been using it for sanction drawings for over a decade. Only downside is lack of fancy linetypes (curly insulation lines need to be hand drawn) When there comes to 3D there is no comparison with sketchup. Just look up the command lists for each software, also sketchup only handles mesh geometry (circle is just 12 straight lines in a circle), whereas Rhino handles both mesh and Nurbs geometry. The default render has become decent over the years, can do simple renders and lighting that needs post production although I recommend Vray as a plugin. And then VR compatability can easily be achieved with plugins I image, even though I havn't tried it myself.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a6gg6

i7adzqf

BricsCad, Twinmotion

All you need is Rhino. It fulfills all you requirements in one. Most ppl thinks it's only for curved 3D geometry but I've been using it for sanction drawings for over a decade. Only downside is lack of fancy linetypes (curly insulation lines need to be hand drawn) When there comes to 3D there is no comparison with sketchup. Just look up the command lists for each software, also sketchup only handles mesh geometry (circle is just 12 straight lines in a circle), whereas Rhino handles both mesh and Nurbs geometry. The default render has become decent over the years, can do simple renders and lighting that needs post production although I recommend Vray as a plugin. And then VR compatability can easily be achieved with plugins I image, even though I havn't tried it myself.

ui4anv

architecture_train

Architecture Software for Beginner and Future Architects **I am a beginner first year architecture student and I am currently really frustrated, trying to decide on which architecture software I should choose to learn in order to aid my future career, there are so many and I am quite lost. If there are any experts in this field that would not mind sharing their experience, I would be truly grateful. If you happen to also know the strengths and differences of each one that would also help a lot. What I am looking for is software for the full workflow:** * *Plan / Elevation / Section Drawings* * *3D Modelling* * *Rendering / Visualisation* * *VR Compatability* **Thank you for your time!** https://preview.redd.it/ih06jix61gx81.jpg?width=564&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=5560d496fde0186e82ce2760cf0a85f0405f6ae1

i7a3aae

i7aevll

A lot of the software for architecture is extremely expensive even for non commercial use, but I guess you could download trial versions and see where they take you. If you want something that ticks most of these boxes, a combination of Revit and Enscape is a good starting point (they work together, not sure about VR though). Revit or ArchiCAD and 3Ds max would tick all boxes for sure. Revit and ArchiCAD are pretty common where I am. I think if you can wrangle 3Ds Max you’ll definitely do well with renders/ vis/ VR. But for just beginning and getting a feel for things I can recommend SketchUp. It’s surprising how far it can get you, and not too expensive. Not the best looking renders but good starting point.

During school years, it’s good to focus on the end goal: getting comfortable producing consistent output that meet’s your class requirements. Whether you achieve that on Archicad, Rhino or Revit should not matter at all. Check out this teacher’s vision. His method protects you from mind blocks during design by showing you how to see past any particular software features. By the way: you forgot to mention 3D printing and scanning. He’ll help you get comfortable using those throughout your production time! 3DJony - Skills for Architects