Architecture
Architecture is a highly ambitious field these days as structural designs and modern buildings are taking over not just the city, but the country's infrastructure is also getting a facelift and new avenues are opening up for the hopeful students. Architecture fields include Landscape Design, Urban Design and Planning, Ecological Management, Urban Conservation, Heritage Management amongst many others. While many people find this career fascinating and therefore lakhs of candidates apply and compete to get through the premier institutions through the entrance-test. It is recommended that aspirants take Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Drawing at 10+2 level for this course. There are multiple entrance tests such as NATA which is National Aptitude Test of Architecture and on the basis of ranking /marks obtained in these entrance tests, the students are selected for college courses. Top recruiting firms- Architecture Design Firms, Real Estate Firms, Engineering Firms, Government Bodies Trending fields - Landscape Designer, Interior Designer, Urban Design and Planning
2 careers in this cluster
An Architect designs new buildings, makes changes to existing buildings and advises on conservation and restoration of old buildings. These buildings can be commercial, such as office buildings, factories, and restaurants, as well as residential, such as apartment complexes. They work very closely with end users and clients to customize the designs to their needs and specifications. They make sure that these potential designs are safe, economical, functional and aesthetically pleasing. They often employ the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to diagram their designs and ensure their feasibility. They usually work on a project from start to finish and with lot of engineers and designers to ensure maximum customer satisfaction.
Urban Planning as a career involves developing buildings, parks, streets, understanding the use of resources, planning permission, use of land and working according to the safety of environment, etc. It guides orderly development in urban and suburban areas and is concerned with planning of the settlements and communities. Urban planners are concerned with strategic thinking, research and analysis, architecture, designing etc. Students pursuing urban planning study about legal basis of urban planning, planning and politics, planning theory and also engage in laboratory work to get hands on experience of it. With the increase in urbanization and increasing immigration in to the urban areas, there has been an increasing demand for the residential buidings, therefore there is an increasing need for students who have studied urban planning.