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by Arch. Miguel Guerrero, FUAP,
APEC Architect, ASEAN Architect,
AssocAIA, GreenAP
You have just hurdled the a major milestone in your journey to
becoming an architect. The next phase is preparing for the board
exam or preparing your professional plan. Now what?
1. Chart your Professional Roadmap
Do you want to be in corporate practice or in private practice? Corpo-
rate practice means that you are employed either in a private firm or
“
Think of a specialization.
A specialization is one of the
requirements for ASEAN Archi-
tects, in preparation for global
practice.
”
working with the government. This option will give you financial stabil-
ity through a regular salary. Private practice, on the other hand, means
that you will eventually put up your firm and your income will be de-
pendent on the projects you get.
Think of a specialization. A specialization is one of the requirements
for ASEAN Architects, in preparation for global practice. Even for
local practice, a specialization gives you an edge over your competition.
2. Apprenticeship
Construction exposure is important after focusing on design in school. Try
to seek employment with a construction or project management firm that
has an architect on board, who can sign your Logbook.
Big or small firm? If you plan to get into corporate practice, work for a
big firm. If you plan to get into private practice, work for a small firm.
Have an attitude of eagerness to learn, but at the same time, have the neces-
sary skills in CAD and other usual architectural software. Prepare a one-
page, clear and clean curriculum vitae. Dress
well for your interview.
3. Document your journey
The Architect...from Page 22
architect in producing designs.
In a small firm, an architect might have to
do all three jobs, but in a larger firm, an archi-
tect will lead the team, which will also com-
prise other architects, engineers and technolo-
gists, to produce the overall design. In all of
these scenarios, the architect is clearly the lead
here; it is his or her ideas that need to get
translated from thoughts to concrete, build-
able and livable buildings.”
Board examination for architects and civil
engineers - the difference. (see table above)
The board examination show the subjects
that pertains to buildings alone. Architectural
Design and Site Planning is 50% load. A. and
B. divides themselves from the remaining
50%. Civil Engineering has not a single load
of any phase in architecture. The difference
between the Architect and the Civil Engineer
Board Examination. The difference between
the Architect and the Civil Engineer Board
Examination.
Get a Logbook and fill it up as you complete
the needed hours. Document your work with
pictures, write-ups of lessons learned, etc. Set
some time for additional knowledge by attend-
ing lectures or seminars. Make lifetime learn-
ing a habit
But the MOST IMPORTANT tip is to get a
MENTOR who is willing to guide you through
your journey as an architect and beyond. Why
re-invent the wheel when you can rely on the
experience of someone who has done that,
been there?
Still unemployed? Start working on your
Professional Roadmap, so that TODAY marks
the next phase of your journey. Be an architect
who can make a difference in this world!
erratum
In the Feature Article “PROFILE: Candidates
for FY 2017-18”, the sole candidate for Area A
Vice President should be Arch. Jessie D. Avila
instead of Arch. Emmanuel Jesus R. Avila,
including the picture posted. Our apologies.
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